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Ambiloop basically functions like a multi-track endless audio tape loop or digital delay box with feedback. Simply set the desired loop time for a track (or use manual mode to set loop times on-the-fly) and press the record button. Incoming audio is recorded in real time for the length of the loop. Recording continues seamlessly as the loop repeats and the previously recorded audio begins playing back at a volume set by the feedback control. Or just grab a single loop on the fly with the Insert Record feature. Ambiloop will play up to eight tracks simultaneously. Loops can be slowed to half speed or played backwards and a multimode filter is available for non-destructive, realtime filtering.

4,972 · June 28, 2007

Photo manipulation and image design:

Photoscape http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php

Photoscape is the fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos.

# Viewer: View your folders photos, slideshow

# Editor: resizing, brightness and color adjustment, white balance, backlight correction, frames, balloons, mosaic mode, adding text, drawing pictures, cropping, filters, red eye removal, blooming

# Batch editor: Batch editing multiple photos

# Page: Make one photo by merging multiple photos at the page frame

# Combine: Make one photo by attaching multiple photos vertically or horizontally

# Animated GIF: Make one animation photo with multiple photos

# Print: Print portrait shot, carte de visite, passport photo

# Screen Capture: Capture your screenshot and save it

# Color Picker: Zoom in screen on images, search and pick the color

# Rename: Change photo file names in batch mode

# Raw Converter: Convert RAW to JPG

4,232 · June 28, 2007

So wait... this thread says December 2006... isn't there a newer one that isn't stickied? When was this actually last updated?

4,972 · June 30, 2007

Video tools & converters:

Scilab Aurora http://scilab-aurora.sourceforge.net/English/index.html

Scilab Aurora is a simple but useful video editor software for Windows and Linux. It implements almost all important feature of a non-liner editor, such as filters effect, transition, motion setting, transparency setting. A lot of image and video formats are admitted. We create a straightforward GUI and project manager to simplify your work. Aurora also includes EVP( Effective Image and Video processing toolbox for Scilab .)

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4,972 · July 1, 2007

Mail programs:

DreamMail http://www.dreammail-europe.org/index.php?...ome〈=en

Designed to handle multi-user and multi email account. The supported protocols are SMTP, eSMTP, POP 3, Hotmail and Yahoo... With the supplementary remote mail box access function, you might use it to logon your mail account remotely and check the mail content, preview even to delete it directly from the server; The combination use of mail filter, blacklist and white list, can sort out the junk mail effectively.

July 3, 2007

File Managers:

UltraExplorer - http://www.mustangpeak.net/ultraexplorer.html

This is a great, tabbed Windows Explorer replacement. If you like XYPlorer and CubicExplorer, you will like this.

4,972 · July 5, 2007

Video tools & converters:

FLV to Video/Audio Converter http://www.flv2all.com/index.php

# Flash FLV to Video/Audio Converter can convert FLV to AVI video formats such as Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2, MPEG4 (DivX 5 compatible), Full Uncompressed AVI, XviD MPEG-4 Codec, H264/AVC AVI.

# Flash FLV to Video/Audio Converter can convert FLV to MPEG video formats such as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VCD - PAL, VCD - NTSC, SVCD - PAL, SVCD - NTSC, DVD - PAL, DVD - NTSC. Supports aspect ratio for normal and wide screen.

# Flash FLV to Video/Audio Converter can convert FLV to WMV video formats: Windows Media Video V7 and Windows Media Video V8.

# Flash FLV to Video/Audio Converter can convert FLV to MP3 audio format.

# The output video bitrate, framerate, framesize, audio bitrate, fequency, channel are all configurable

10,495 · July 6, 2007

General Utilities And Other Applications:
The Guide http://theguide.sourceforge.net/

The Guide is an application that allows you create documents ("guides") which inherently have a tree (which you can modify as you please) and text associated with each node of the tree. The text itself is of the rich-text variety, and the editor allows you to modify the style and formatting of the text (fonts, bold, italics etc).

For the initiated, the Guide is a two-pane extrinsic outliner. This concept is similar to mindmapping in some ways.

Great piece of software. Thanks.

4,972 · July 8, 2007

Audio Creation

TuxGuitar http://www.tuxguitar.com.ar/

A Multitrack tablature editor and player

# Score Viewer

# Multitrack display

# Autoscroll while playing

# Note duration management

# Various effects (bend, slide, vibrato, hammer-on/pull-off)

# Support for triplets (5,6,7,9,10,11,12)

# Repeat open and close

# Time signature management

# Tempo management

4,972 · July 13, 2007

For the above, TuxGuitar, you need a Java Soundbank http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/so...soundbanks.html

Audio Creation

Cross Platform Guitar Effect Processor http://cp-gfx.sourceforge.net/index.html

Software guitar effects rig, needs ASIO4All http://www.asio4all.com/

4,972 · July 17, 2007

Desktop Enhancements

Laptop Alarm http://www.syfer.nl/

Did you ever hesitate to leave your laptop for a few minutes in a public space like a library? Afraid that someone will take your laptop? Now there is a simple and free solution to this problem! Laptop Alarm will ring a loud alarm whenever someone tries to steal your laptop!

15,425 · July 17, 2007

CoolCatBad, I'd like to thank you for your continued postings in this thread (and BPN as well) you are really doing awesome stuff here and I for one appreciate it. I know many others do as well :)

4,972 · July 17, 2007

Aw shucks, now I'm blushing.

It's a pleasure to be of service to a great website.

4,972 · July 23, 2007

Photo manipulation and image design:

InsightPoint http://www.icytec.com/

InsightPoint creates sophisticated illustration and layout for Web and print. When it comes to spell out and share your ideas, in text and in graphics as well, InsightPoint is the fastest and easiest way to get you there. Built on top of XML technologies, comprehensive object-oriented vector design tools, trivial learning curve, and smooth drawing experience.

3,331 · July 23, 2007

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Educational Utilities

Periodic Table Classic http://www.freshney.org/education/pt/index.htm

Application containing all the elements of the Periodic Table along with images of the elements in their natural state.

Should replace Periodic Table - http://paulalanfreshney.com/education/pt/ in the main list. It's the same application, the URL changed

Educational Utilities

Periodic Table Explorer http://www.freshney.org/education/pte/index.htm

The PTE is a brand new way of exploring the periodic table. It has the same functions as the original Periodic Table software plus many more, it also has a completely new and innovative user interface that allows an almost unlimited amount of control over the display.

Educational Utilities

Earth's Core http://www.freshney.org/education/ec/index.htm

Earth's Core provides a wealth of information for those people interested in Rocks, Gems and Minerals. it contains detailed information on hundreds of gems and minerals as well as a detail glossary of terms

Small Business - Good housekeeping

Pyxis http://www.freshney.org/pyxis/index.htm

Pyxis is an asset management system that is tailored for home and small business use. Keep track of any item that you buy for your home or business. Simple user-friendly interface lets you add and update information quickly and accurately.

Disk Information Utility

Xinorbis http://www.freshney.org/xinorbis/index.htm

Xinorbis is a simple but powerful hard disk analyser. Using a sophisticated mix of graphs, tables and tree displays, it gives the user a complete overview of the contents of a hard disk (or directory).

Totally Shameless plug: I have found all these applications while browsing for PTE: All of the software on freshney.org is free for commerical and non-commercial use and written by a developer named Paul Alan Freshney. He writes some truly wonderful applications: a little donation to help him cover his costs is some money well invested.

1,047 · July 26, 2007

Are there no sections for time management/planning or calendar software?

Like Mozilla Sunbird?

July 27, 2007

Any decent freeware text to speech e-mail/RSS/ etc readers out there?

4,972 · July 28, 2007

General Utilities And Other Applications:

Libra http://www.getlibra.com/

Libra is a library software to organize your stuff: Books, Audio CDs, Movies, & Games (for a start). And it does so beautifully, and at an amazing price ($0 for non-commercial use).

Hook up your webcam, and Libra turns it instantly into a barcode scanner. Point your webcam towards the barcode (in any orientation) on the back of your books, DVD's or CD's and Libra will auto-retrieve the product information automatically, and add it to your library.

4,972 · August 6, 2007

General Utilities And Other Applications:

Got All Media HTPC http://www.gallm.com/default.aspx

Feature List http://www.gallm.com/Features/default.aspx

August 7, 2007

Buddi

Buddi is a personal finance and budgeting program, aimed at those who have little or no financial background.

http://buddi.sourceforge.net/en/

August 7, 2007

General Utilities And Other Applications:
Libra http://www.getlibra.com/

Libra is a library software to organize your stuff: Books, Audio CDs, Movies, & Games (for a start). And it does so beautifully, and at an amazing price ($0 for non-commercial use).

Hook up your webcam, and Libra turns it instantly into a barcode scanner. Point your webcam towards the barcode (in any orientation) on the back of your books, DVD's or CD's and Libra will auto-retrieve the product information automatically, and add it to your library.

Amazing! Thanks for sharing that app. with us, I can't wait to try this out. I can't believe that thing is free :D

August 7, 2007

General Utilities And Other Applications:

Colorpad http://www.webmasterfree.com/ColorPad_d7705.html

Very surprised noone has suggested this. To capture a specific color, hold left mouse on the square until a "+" appears and drag it onto the color.

5,148 · August 11, 2007

Microsoft Visual Studio, the Express edition is Free. So you can start learning VB, C# and other Free.

Microsoft VS Express

August 12, 2007

One of the best free Desktop Enhancements out there is ObjectDock. The free version is excellent. 3.5 million downloads says it all !!!! :)

http://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/

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