Download page

All programs mentioned anywhere in the wiki can be downloaded here.

Note: Linux downloads are for the time being still listed here. It is in the process of migrating into this page. Stay tuned.

CD Rippers

Windows

Name	License	Website	Description
CDex	GPL	here	An open-source ripper for Windows that uses cdparanoia functionality
dBpowerAMP	Free	here	A secure ripper for Windows that includes Accurate Stream functionality
Deep Ripper	GPL	here
EAC	Free	here	One of the most secure rippers for Windows, C2, Accurate Stream, etc.

Mac OS/X

Name	License	Website	Description
Max	GPL	here	A secure ripper for OS/X that uses additional cdparanoia functionality

Linux

Name	License	Website	Description
cdparanoia	BSD, GPL	here	One of the first secure standalone rippers for the Linux platform
Rubyripper	GPL	here	A secure ripper for the Linux that uses additional cdparanoia functionality
Grip	GPL	here	An open-source Gnome interface ripper that uses cdparanoia functionality

CD Writers

Windows

Name	Unicode	License	Website	Description
BurnAtOnce	N	Free	here
Burrrn (CDA only)	N	Free	here
CDBurnerXP Pro		Free	here
DeepBurner Free	N	GPL	here
DeepBurner Pro		Shareware	here
Express Burn	N	Free	here
Express Burn Plus		Shareware	here
Nero	N	Shareware	here
SilentNight Micro-CD Burner	N	Free	here

Mac OS/X

Name	Unicode	License	Website	Description
FireStarter FX	N	Free	here	Free OS/X CD writing application
X-CD-Roast	N	Free	here	New OS/X port of this Linux CD writing application

Linux

Name	Unicode	License	Website	Description
CDRDAO	N	GPL	here	Cdrdao records audio or data CD-Rs in disk-at-once (DAO) mode
k3B	N	GPL	here	Popular open-source KDE CD writing application for Linux platform
X-CD-Roast	Y	GPL	here	New open-source Gnome interface CD/DVD writing application

Multimedia Players

Windows

Name	License	Website	Description
Foobar2000	Free	here	Advanced tagging, plugin capabilities, and kernel streaming support
MediaMonkey	Free, Shareware	here	Supports many Winamp plugins
MusikCube	BSD	here	Supports dynamic playlists and advanced SQL capabilities
VUplayer	Free	here	Supports many popular digital audio codecs and MOD tracker formats
Winamp	Free, Shareware	here	Popular audio player for Windows
wxMusik	GPL	here	A cross-platform open-source audio player

Mac OS/X

Name	License	Website	Description
Cog	GPL	here	An open-source digital audio player for OS/X.
wxMusik	GPL	here	A cross-platform open-source audio player

Linux

Name	License	Website	Description
None Yet

PocketPC

These players may not play all your media files. Check their websites for the format support.

• GSPlayer: http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA032810/
• MortPlayer: http://www.sto-helit.de/
• TCPMP: http://tcpmp.corecodec.org/about

Encoders, Decoders, Etc.

All basic tools needed to make use of the audio formats supported here.

MP3

• LAME encoder/decoder: download pre-compiled binaries here. Also check the Latest recommended version page.
• MP3Gain, a replaygain-like utility: download here

Ogg Vorbis

Currently, all recommended Ogg Vorbis utilities are available at the Rarewares Ogg Vorbis page. The following tools are important:

• OggEnc2

A command-line Ogg Vorbis encoder that can be used with most CD rippers.

• OggDec

Command-line decoder.

• OggDropXPd

A (very cute-looking) drag'n'drop encoder/decoder with support for automatic tagging, renaming and playlist creation on encoding.

• Encoding DLLs

DLLs that can be used for encoding within CDex or WinLame.

• VorbisGain

The Replaygain utility for Ogg Vorbis.

In addition, the Lancer suite — a highly SSE-optimized suite of utilities and libraries — are available at this page (in Japanese). See this section for information about the different builds.

Musepack (MPC)

• MPC Encoder (mppenc): 1.14 Beta / 1.15r Alpha (Both these versions are safe to use.)

• MPC Decoder (mppdec): Download latest version

• Replaygain utility: Download latest version

FLAC

• CoolEdit / Adobe Audition Filter supporting FLAC: download here
• Various FLAC-related utilities (incl. ReplayGain utility): FLAC's SourceForge Download page

Transcoders

Note: Although these tools may convert from one encoding to another, please remember that transcoding to any lossy encoding will result in a degraded quality.

• BeSweet: http://besweet.notrace.dk/
• dBpowerAMP Music Converter (dMC): http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm
• MediaCoder: http://www.rarewares.org/mediacoder/
• WinLAME: http://winlame.sourceforge.net/

Drivers

ASPI

• Ahead Nero ASPI Driver: official website
• Adaptec Windows ASPI Package: official website
• ASPI4all "official" website
• FrogAspi official website
• VOB ASAPI Driver 1.3: download

Sound

• ALSA Project official website
• kX Project official website
• ZonaISIS unofficial
• I have a dream ... unofficial

Tagging Utilities

Windows

Name	License	Website	Description
Abander TagControl	Shareware	here
AudioShell	Free	here	Integrates with Windows Explorer
Magic MP3 Tagger	Shareware	here	Optimized for automatic music identification
MediaMonkey	Free, Shareware	here	Also a Media Player & Library
MP3 Book Helper	Free	here	Tags ID3v1, ID3v2.3, and Vorbis comments. Features: FreeDB, unicode, guessing and matching, and supporting PAR, SFV, SV, and NFO generation.
Mp3tag	Free	here	Tags all files supporting ID3, APEv2, and Vorbis comments, not only MP3s
Mp3/Tag Studio	Shareware	here	Supports ID3v1 & v2 only. Powerful matching and fancy filters
Tag.exe	GPL	here	Command-line universal tagger for Windows
Tag & Rename	Shareware	here
TagScanner	Free/Donate	here
The GodFather	Card/Donate	here

Mac OS/X

Name	License	Website	Description
Tag	GPL	here	An open-source tagging application for OS/X

Linux

Name	License	Website	Description
None yet

Links

• Open source softwares @ ReactOS wiki
• RareWares