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It is often necessary to merge multiple sound files into one recording. This need may arise for various reasons: merge ripped CD tracks into one, combine multiple chapters of an audiobook, etc. There are many great programs to achieve this, but very few of them are actually free. I've discovered that while all of these programs perform the task well, they also contain lots of other features, making them too complicated for the tasks

The application is tiny, the interface familiar, and it will allow you to drag-and-drop MP3 files onto a playlist, change the order, preview the audio, and then mix them all down to a single MP3 files along with APIC images and ID3 meta-data. Perfect for creating a mix or joining files from an audiobook you've ripped from multiple CDs. Merge MP3 is a free download for Windows.

Firefox with Greasemonkey) "The Google Inline MP3 Player Greasemonkey script inserts Google Reader's MP3 Flash player next to any linked MP3 file you stumble onto while browsing."

You know how to set up a home web server to get to your files from anywhere, but when it comes to music, a pure web server's not the best interface. BUT THIS Free, open source software CALLED Jinzora installed on your home server, you can browse your musi

If you love to tweak and customize your software applications to work just the way you want, extensibility is key - and the free audio player for Windows, foobar2000, is the most extensible player on the market.

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Web site Instructables details how to free your purchased Windows Media Audio files from the confines of both DRM and WMA.

eMusic has put together an unofficial mashup of the two popular music sites.As Pandora plays away, the track and album currently playing show up for download at eMusic. Granted, you can always use Pandora's Jar to download and save music from Pandora for