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An extremely good program, one of the best at what it does
  Try it. This program is worth downloading and messing with.  A very good program.
Potential.  Some good things about the program but some key weaknesses that hold it back.
  Don't bother.  Program has many flaws that keep it from being used without a headache.

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Monkeys Audio - Compression software for .wav files, reducing size to approx.  60% without loss in quality. Also acts as a front end for other command line encoders. Saves files in .ape format. (Win 95/98/2000/NT)

WAV compressing

MP3Decode - Simple little tool for converting MP3 to WAV (Win 95/98/NT/2000)

Decoding

MPEG Audio Decoder - Open source decoder with batch converting [view MP3 Decoder test]

Decoding

MpegDJ GoWave - Standalone decoder with drag and drop support (Win 95/98/NT) [view MP3 Decoder test]

Decoding

Music Match Jukebox 7 - All in one player and converter.  Full version requires payment.(Win 98/2000/ME/NT/XP)

Ripping, Encoding, Decoding, Burning

Real Jukebox Basic - Free version of Real Jukebox Plus with limited features (Win 95/98/2000/NT/ME) [view MP3 Decoder test]

Decoding

RightClick-MP3 - Right click on files to convert.  Uses BladeEnc as default encoder but also supports Xing.  Uses Fraunhofer's L3Decode as shareware decoder.  (Win 95/98/NT)

Ripping, Encoding, Decoding

WavPack 3.2 - "Lossless" .wav compressor that condenses .wav files by 25-50%.  No audio reduction loss as in .mp3 compression.  Command line interface and features a Winamp plugin.  Near-lossless compression option also.(DOS Win95/98/2000/NT)

WAV compressing

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