DirectShow AC3 filter.

Bell Labs' / Lucent Technologies multi-lingual TTS demos and introduction to this coding method.

Makers of tools to allow the iPod to be used with Windows, including XPlay. Includes product specifications, support materials, and purchasing information.

Amiga tracker OctaMED now has version for Windows (called MED Soundstudio). Mod music files too.

One of the most popular meeting spots for trading MP3 songs and information on the underground Internet Relay Chat network has closed its virtual doors. [News.com]

Water-proof and shock-proof case designed to protect the iPod from the elements.

Winamp playlist cue program designed for MiniDisc recording. Features a free download, documentation, and a FAQ.

An easy-to-use tool to edit metadata of common audio formats. It can rename files, replace characters, import/export tag information, create playlists...

Discussion forum dedicated to this program.

MP3.com today settled a copyright infringement lawsuit with Time Warner and BMG Entertainment. [News.com]

Vector Base Amplitude Panning, objects for multi-channel 3-D sound

For scheduling and tracking digital broadcasts.

Downloadable content from MTV, VH1 and CMT in Windows Media Player format.

Compresses 16-bit PCM sound files such that the result seems unchanged to the human ear. This permits rising the main volume of the sound file considerably without causing clipping or distortion.

As MP3.com moves into the ambient music scene, a battle is raised between new and old media: MP3 vs. Muzak. [News.com]