File extension Details of RFL, FLAC, RH, RIF, RIX, RMP, RMX, RNS, RNS

Reason

Company / developer:
  Propellerhead Software AB

Reason

Your Reason rack just got bigger. All new Reason version 4 comes equipped with a brand new sequencer, a revolutionary groove tool, a stunning arpeggiator and a synth to end all synths. Welcome to Reason version 4 - the bigger rack.

Flac file format is open-source audio format that uses lossless audio compression, meaning it does not remove any of the original audio data - compresses audio with no loss in quality.

FLAC file stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. Grossly oversimplified, Flac is similar to MP3 format, but lossless, meaning that audio is compressed in flac without any loss in quality. This is similar to how ZIP works, except with flac you will get much better compression because it is designed specifically for audio, and you can play back compressed flac files in your favorite player (or your car or home stereo, see supported devices) just like you would an MP3 file.

FLAC is freely available and supported on most operating systems, including Windows, "unix" (Linux, *BSD, Solaris, OS X, IRIX), BeOS, OS/2, and Amiga. There are build systems for autotools, MSVC, Watcom C, and Project Builder.

See the features page for a complete list of features, or the comparison page to see how FLAC compares with other lossless codecs.

The FLAC project consists of:
- the stream format
- reference encoders and decoders in library form
- flac, a command-line program to encode and decode FLAC files
- metaflac, a command-line metadata editor for FLAC files
- input plugins for various music players

When we say that FLAC is "Free" it means more than just that it is available at no cost. It means that the specification of the format is fully open to the public to be used for any purpose (the FLAC project reserves the right to set the FLAC specification and certify compliance), and that neither the FLAC format nor any of the implemented encoding/decoding methods are covered by any known patent. It also means that all the source code is available under open-source licenses. It is the first truly open and free lossless audio format.

Bluefox FLAC MP3 Converter

Company / developer:
  Bluefox studio

Bluefox FLAC MP3 Converter is a quick and easy-to-use MP3 FLAC converter tool, which can support convert FLAC to MP3 music, and convert MP3 to FLAC music. This FLAC MP3 Converter is designed for converting MP3 to FLAC and FLAC to MP3, besides that, it can also provides optimized default setting, you can converting your MP3 or FLAC file just a button click away. It support fast batch MP3 / FLAC conversion and allow you to set parameters of conversion option. With very simple settings, all audio conversion process is faster and easier beyond your expectation!
Key Feature
1.Batch conversion-- you can enactment every FLAC to MP3 / MP3 to FLAC converting task flexibly, and the task can be saved and load.
2.User-adjustable codec parameter setting -- All of the video codec parameters is optimized and predigested, the default setting can get good quality MP3 or FLAC files, and you also can set them flexibly to get excellent quality MP3 or FLAC files.
3.Output parameters configuration -- Output files can be renamed (without extension file name MP3 or FLAC etc.) and the output path can be easily modified (absolute path).
4.View the information of the original files-- You can view the detail information about audio codec, audio bit rate, sample rate etc. of an audio file.
5.Concise and friendly interface -- With more concise and friendly interface, convert FLAC to MP3 / MP3 to FLAC is just a button click away.
6.Windows VISTA supported well

Amiga Forever

Company / developer:
  Cloanto

Amiga Forever

All editions of Amiga Forever include everything you need to run different emulation engines, operating system versions, games and demoscene productions in simple one-click steps.

The Value Edition is a relatively compact download for Windows, and includes the versions of the Amiga operating system required to run the majority (more than 95%) of games and applications.

The Plus Edition includes a complete set of ROM and operating system versions (all from 1.0 to 3.X), a wider selection of preinstalled games and demoscene productions, a gallery of items of historical interest, and additional cross-platform content.

Both the Value Edition and the Plus Edition open the doors to thousands of additional Amiga games and demos which are available for free download from software publishers and Amiga history sites alike. Furthermore, the Premium Edition bundles the Plus Edition content with two video DVDs.

Awave Studio

Company / developer:
  FMJ-Software

Awave Studio is a multi-purpose audio tool that reads a veritable host of audio carrying file formats from different platforms, synthesizers, trackers, mobile phones... you name it! It can be used in a variety of ways: as an audio file format converter, as an audio editor, an audio and MIDI player, and, last but not least, as a wavetable synthesizer instrument editor & format converter. Think of it as the swiss army knife for anyone working in digital audio or with synthesizers!

Do conversions from the about 260 audio related file formats that it can read (no kidding - you read that right - approximately two hundred and sixty!) into any of the 125 or so audio file formats that it can write! No other software even comes close to such a wide format support!

Winamp with AdPlug plugin

Company / developer:
  Nullsoft

Winamp with AdPlug plugin

Nullsoft Winamp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity music and video player for Windows. Winamp supports MP3, CD, WAV and other audio formats, custom appearances called skins, plus audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins. additional features including free-form skins, a new decoder, built-in cross fade, and an advanced Media Library.

AdPlug is a free, cross-platform, hardware independent AdLib sound player library, mainly written in C++ and released under the LGPL. AdPlug plays sound data, originally created for the AdLib (OPL2) and Sound Blaster (Dual OPL2/OPL3) audio boards, directly from its original format on top of an emulator or by using the real hardware. No OPL chip is required for playback.

AdPlug itself is just the backend to many different audio player frontends, which are also being developed here. There are plugins for popular audio players, like Winamp and XMMS, as well as stand-alone players for many different systems available.

Winamp

Company / developer:
  Nullsoft

Winamp

Nullsoft Winamp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity music and video player for Windows. Winamp supports MP3, CD, WAV and other audio formats, custom appearances called skins, plus audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins. additional features including free-form skins, a new decoder, built-in cross fade, and an advanced Media Library.

RealPlayer

Company / developer:
  RealNetworks, Inc.

RealPlayer

Helix Powered RealPlayer is the all-in-one digital media player that lets you find anything and play everything. Now also includes an option during setup to install the Real Toolbar for Internet Explorer.

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Renoise

Company / developer:
  ---

Renoise

Renoise is a complete music production environment for Windows, Mac and Linux. Automatic plug-in delay compensation, support for VST and AU plugins, multi-core load balancing, MIDI I/O, audio recording, 4096 PPQ resolution and parameter automation in a rock solid package.

Renoise is a mod tracker. The machine-code-like appearance of the main editing screen is its strong point. In the hands of a tracker guru, it will give traditional sequencers a run for their money.

Why spend hours cobbling beats together with a mouse when you can do it in seconds with a few keystrokes? Whether you are an audio veteran or just starting out, Renoise is the perfect complement for anyone looking for something new.

Reason

Company / developer:
  Propellerhead Software AB

Reason

Your Reason rack just got bigger. All new Reason version 4 comes equipped with a brand new sequencer, a revolutionary groove tool, a stunning arpeggiator and a synth to end all synths. Welcome to Reason version 4 - the bigger rack.

Amiga Forever

Company / developer:
  Cloanto

Amiga Forever

All editions of Amiga Forever include everything you need to run different emulation engines, operating system versions, games and demoscene productions in simple one-click steps.

The Value Edition is a relatively compact download for Windows, and includes the versions of the Amiga operating system required to run the majority (more than 95%) of games and applications.

The Plus Edition includes a complete set of ROM and operating system versions (all from 1.0 to 3.X), a wider selection of preinstalled games and demoscene productions, a gallery of items of historical interest, and additional cross-platform content.

Both the Value Edition and the Plus Edition open the doors to thousands of additional Amiga games and demos which are available for free download from software publishers and Amiga history sites alike. Furthermore, the Premium Edition bundles the Plus Edition content with two video DVDs.