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Audio Streaming Software
Thanks to advancements in technology, it’s now easier than ever to have an extensive music library. All you have to do is download the tunes of your choice from the Internet and use audio streaming software to listen to it.
Streaming Audio Delivery
Traditionally, if you would like to listen to the digital audio you’ve found or purchased online, you’ll need to download the file. The downloaded file can be in a variety of formats including OGG, AAC, WMA, Flac or MP3.
Audio streaming software allows you to listen to your chosen music without having to download the complete file first.
The software allows the audio file to be delivered in small packets of information. Your computer is able to immediately buffer this information and play it right away. You’ll continue to hear your music uninterrupted as long as there’s a steady stream of these packets of information.
Sometimes it’s possible to stream music directly through the Web to listen to it on your computer. You’ll also need an Internet connection, speakers and a computer sound card.
Other times you’ll need to download audio streaming software or a software media player in order to listen to your audio files. Examples of software media players are:
- RealPlayer
- Winamp
- Microsoft Windows Media Player
- QuickTime
- Total Video Player
In many cases, you’ll need to install more than one player in order to play all the different types of streaming audio formats.
Audio Streaming Software
There are different types of audio streaming software that allow you to not only play back, but also record streaming audio files and manage them too. Here’s a look at a couple of them.
RadioSure. This software allows you to tune into any radio station worldwide and record your favorite programs. It lists 12,000 radio stations and each radio station is categorized by call numbers, language, city and style of programming. A search menu can be used to narrow down your search if you’re looking for something more specific. RadioSure is free to download with some features disabled. The full version costs just under $10.
IGetMusic Pro. Provides free and legal access to more than six million full-length songs through music services like Yahoo! Launchcast and AOL Radio. The software automatically names and tags each song and can be set up to automatically save album covers. Files are saved in a compressed format that takes up less space to store. It has a free five-song trial and costs $39.95 to buy.
Digital Audio on Stereo
Perhaps you’re thinking: This is all wonderful, but I don’t always want to listen to my music just on my computer or with my iPod/MP3 player.
The good news is that you don’t have to. There are various types of audio streaming software that let you listen to your music through the much-better speakers of your home sound system.
Orb MP-1 is an example of one of the more affordable and versatile wireless music listening device that lets comes with user-friendly audio streaming software.
The software Orb uses is called Orb Caster. It’s a powerful software program that works with both Mac and PC platforms. It indexes all the media files on your network drives or computer and streams it to a futuristic Orb device attached to with a line-in to any stereo or speakers in your home.
The audio streaming software Orb Caster works on multiple computers in your home and automatically converts media files into a form that your Orb device can play.