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AIMP

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Screenshot of AIMP with standard skin
Standard skin of version 3.5
Basic data

developer AIMP development team
Publishing year August 8, 2006
Current  version AIMP v4.60, build 2176 (Windows; Feb. 21, 2020) /

AIMP for Android v3.01, build 967 (Feb. 20, 2020)

operating system Windows , Android
programming language Delphi
category Audio player
License proprietary
German speaking Yes
www.aimp.ru

AIMP is a free music player for Microsoft Windows and Android . It was originally written - initially exclusively for Windows - by the Russian software developer Artjom Ismailow. In the meantime, a development team in which he is still involved has taken over the software development.

The program is characterized by a wide range of functions with low resource consumption as well as the ability to load media files of up to 250 MB in size directly into the main memory in order to guarantee interference-free playback even with intensive multitasking. In addition, unlike many comparable audio players, it offers the option of multiple playlists ; this means that several playlists can be loaded at the same time.

The name AIMP is an acronym for A rtem I zmaylov M edia P layer . This is derived from the name of the first developer ( Cyrillic Артём Измайлов , in the English transcription he used Artem Izmaylov ).

Functions

In addition to the necessary functions for playing different music formats and audio streams , AIMP also has functions for managing music archives, for example a tagging module and a converter for various audio formats. The Windows version offers somewhat more extensive functions than the version for Android, for example, the scope of functions can only be expanded with plugins under Windows and the appearance of the surface, similar to that of Winamp , can be changed using skins . AIMP is often referred to as an excellent alternative to Winamp.

The BASS library from XMPlay is used to process most audio formats . AIMP does not support video files and streams. (Note 1)

Windows version
Since version 4.02 at least Windows Vista is required. The last version for Windows XP was v3.60.1503.
DirectSound , ASIO , WASAPI
  • 32-bit sound reproduction
  • 18-band equalizer with sound effects:
Echo, reverb, reverb, flanger, choir, bass, echo enhancement, tempo control and voice filter
  • Direct loading of the music files into the main memory of the PC for uninterrupted playback
  • Internet radio:
    • Support of streams in OGG, OPUS, WAV, MP3, AAC and AAC + formats
    • Lossless recording function for MP3, AAC, and AAC + streams
    • Transcoded recording in APE, FLAC, MPC, OGG, OPUS, WAV, WV or WMA format
    • Last.fm -Scrobbler integrated
  • Media library with rating and search functions
  • Integrated playlist and tag editor
Supported tag formats: APE, ID3v1, ID3v2, M4A, Vorbis, WMA
  • Bookmark and playlist creation:
    • In addition to an import, it is also possible on the basis of file folders or media tags
    • Streams can also be saved in lists.
  • Organization of the playlists in tabs ("multiple playlists")
In addition to providing a larger overview, this enables tracks from one playlist to be played while other lists can be edited.
  • Sorting and grouping possible within playlists according to various criteria
  • Search for tracks in all open playlists
  • Skinable user interface (many additional skins available)
  • Display in mini player format possible
  • Presentation of album covers (skin-dependent), reloading of missing covers from the Internet possible
  • Visualization (full screen and in the player); additional visualizations available as plug-ins, many Sonique visualizations can be run.
  • Audio converter:
    • Conversion to APE, FLAC, MP3, MusePack, OGG, OPUS, WAV, WavPack or WMA format
    • Multithreaded - Encoding
    • Multiple conversion modes
    • Import of audio CDs
  • Simple spectrum analyzer
  • Alarm clock / sleep timer with shutdown function
  • Extension by plugins ( Winamp plugins are partially compatible) (Note 2)
  • Configurable local and global hotkeys
  • Physical deletion possible directly from the program
  • Multilingual user interface
  • Multi-user capable
  • Portable installation possible

The Android version offers some functions specific to mobile phones:

Android version
Support of streams in M3U and PLS format
  • A file can be selected as a ringtone from the player
Files in the formats AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, OPUS, WAV
  • Operation from the notification screen possible (from Android 3.0)
  • Operation from specially equipped headphones possible
  • Integration into the standard lock screen (from Android v4.0)
  • Widgets for the desktop (5 sizes)
  • Lock screen widget (Android v4.2 or higher)
  • Playlist functions:
    • In addition to import, creation on the basis of file folders is also possible
    • "Multiple playlists": While the tracks of one playlist are being played, other lists can be edited.
    • Sorting and grouping possible according to various criteria
    • Filtered search possible
    • Ability to share audio files
    • Physical deletion possible directly from a playlist
  • Presentation of album covers
  • Skinable user interface, selection between a light and a dark skin possible (many additional skins available)
  • Sleep timer
  • Multilingual user interface
(Note 1) The audio part of MP4 and ASF format video files can be played.
(Note 2) With a change in version 3.60, full compatibility has been given up:

“Alas, in version 3.60 and higher, we had to give up part of API Winampa, as it prevented further development. Now you can connect only VST plug-ins through the plug. "

“Unfortunately we had to give up parts of the Winamp API in version 3.60 and higher because they prevented further development. You can now only activate VST plugins via the plugin manager. "

"Support of input plugins from winamp has been removed because this type of plugins does not support multi threading"

"Winamp's support for input plug-ins has been removed because this type of plug-in does not support multithreading ."

AIMP Skin Editor

An editor is provided as a separate program with which your own skins can be created and - provided the corresponding project file is available - existing skins can also be edited.

Web links

Test reports, reviews:

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Changelog of the Windows version
  2. ↑ Changelog of the Android version
  3. ↑ Артём Измайлов (Artyom Ismailov) : Одна история (Odna istorija) . In: Блог проекта AIMP ( Blog projekta AIMP ). July 13, 2011, accessed September 30, 2016 (Russian).
  4. ^ Advantages of AIMP. (No longer available online.) In: AIMP-player.com. April 2014, archived from the original on September 13, 2017 .;
  5. ↑ German-language examples:
  6. ↑ AIMP for Windows - Main features and functions
  7. ^ AIMP for Windows »Old Versions
  8. ↑ AIMP for Android - Main features and functions
  9. ↑ Я Гриша! : Comment on AIMP-player.com. (No longer available online.) January 19, 2016, archived from the original on April 20, 2018 .;
  10. ↑ Changelog from AIMP v.3.55 to v.3.60 Beta1. In: AIMP.ru. Retrieved April 28, 2020 .