JetAudio Basic 7.0.5.3040

'JetAudio' is more than just an audio player. It is also a very easy-to-use conversion tool for your audio files, a CD ripper, a recorder, a burner, as well as a broadcasting tool. You can access those options from the main window with one simple click. In addition you can see the number of tracks and the position in the play list, as well as the elapsed or remaining time for the specific track. By using the two buttons from the main screen ('DISC' and 'FILE'), you can easily change between the files from your hard drive and the files from a CD. You can customize the program as you wish, from the 'Preferences' menu. But the main window also has a timer and an alarm, and you can customize their actions as well. For example, after the timer runs out, the program could perform several actions, like enter a 'Stand by' mode, stop/start playback of a disc or file, as well as exit 'JetAudio', or even exit Windows.

The program includes several features, like 'Audio Mixing Recorder', 'Audio Trimmer' and 'Lyric Maker'. If you want to use the 'Audio Mixing Recorder' you have to know that in the free version you can record only 10 seconds, so you need to purchase the 'Plus' version or the ‘Tools Extension Pack’ to enable all features. If you don't like a part of the track or if you need to eliminate the silence in the track, the 'Audio Trimmer' feature allows you to cut from the beginning or the end of the track. You can also set a 'Fade In'/'Fade Out' option. The third feature, called 'Lyric Maker', allows you to write down lyrics of your favorite tracks.

If you purchase the Pro version, you can also broadcast your music over the Internet with 'jetCast'.
By default, the program comes with 3 different skins but you can get more skins from the producer web site. The user interface is simple and very easy to use.

Pluses: It is a full featured media player with recording, broadcasting, CD ripping, and CD burning capabilities. But it can also be used to play DVD's and VCD's.

Drawbacks / flaws: Many features are only available in the paid versions.

In conclusion: This is among the best programs I've seen. I enjoyed testing it and I encourage you to try it.

version reviewed: 6.1.3.6224