Short:    Powerfull MPEG audio player (V1.42)
Author:   Thorsten Hansen <hansen_t@informatik.fh-hamburg.de>
Uploader: Thorsten Hansen <hansen_t@informatik.fh-hamburg.de>
Version:  1.42
Type:     mus/play


                      *** AMPlifier ***

   MPEG Audio Player

   supports hardware decoder:

      Melody Z2, Melody1200+/pro, Peggy+, CD32 FMV


   software decoding using mpega.library and AHI or X-Audio.


   Info: User without a Melody or any other MPEG HW decoder must switch
         to AHI in the prefs.


Features:
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  * Supports musicam up to Layer III and even AIFF, MAUD, WAVE and RAW.

  * Basic functionality known from CD-Players
    (play, pause, stop, forward, backward, skip back, skipforward)

  * Resizeable and configureable user interface - easy to use

  * WinAMP skins (different gfx designs)

  * Opens and moves to any public screen on your choice

  * Comfortable and fast move to any position in a song by using
    a pos-slider

  * Powerfull Playlist (sortable, loop support).

  * Load, Save and Edit of playlists.

  * Random play

  * Simple drag&drop of files and drawers. (drop it over the
    playlist window to add it)

  * Recursive scan through directorys with pattern matching (d&d).
    with possibility to abort!
    (drop a drawer or volume on the player or playlist window)

  * ID3-Tag support to get closer and better infos from the songs played
    (artist, title, album, year,...)

  * Time remain/elapse display

  * ARexx port

  * Commodity

  ...



Short history:

1.42
   - skinlist is now sorted
   - added skin visualization (vu-meter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer)
   - few bug fixes

1.41
   - changed playlist display
   - added file name and path to ID3 title format

1.4
   - added Skin support (different gfx designs)
     Hi/True-color screen recommended for most designs.
   - more options saved in config file (random, loop, time mode...)


1.35
   - new and extended ARexx commands


1.3  *** major update since MPEGPlay

   - new name :)
   - support musicam up to layer III
   - ID3 TAG info support
   - software MPEG decoding
   - AHI support
   - X-Audio support
   - improved buffering for software decoding
   - asynchrone playlist
   - diplays time, total time and number of titles
   - easy configuration
   ...


Thorsten Hansen

Kato Development Group