Most popular audio & video software

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  • 8.3 9.7

    Guitar Rig 3: Kontrol Edition

    10 Mar 2008 3:05 PM

    If your guitar and your chops are getting dusty, Guitar Rig 3 Kontrol Edition is an outstanding way to rekindle your delusions of rock stardom.

  • CutterMusic SawCutter 2.0

    22 Oct 2004 12:05 PM

    This basic software synthesiser does the job.

  • 7.7 4

    Talking Panda iRocker

    05 Jun 2006 5:12 PM

    Talking Panda's iRocker won't turn you into a guitar-shredding virtuoso overnight, but it can teach you enough to start writing your own songs.

  • 7.0 5

    PumpOne PumpedForLife Level 1

    20 Sep 2006 2:29 PM

    iPod owners with a gym membership and a hankering to get in shape will be well served by PumpOne's PumpedForLife fitness software.

  • 7.0 8.4

    SlySoft CloneDVD Mobile

    21 Aug 2006 5:17 PM

    SlySoft CloneDVD Mobile excels at copying and reformatting nonprotected DVD video for iPod use, although it can't touch commercial discs.

  • 8.5

    Propellerhead Reason 3

    03 Nov 2005 5:19 PM

    With its impressive new Combinator tool, Propellerhead's Reason 3 makes it even easier -- and more fun -- to create amazing songs and sounds.

  • 8.0 9

    musikCube

    31 May 2006 5:55 PM

    musikCube is a fine, reliable, all-in-one jukebox program for Windows users who dislike DRM and bloated software.

  • 8.0 6.7

    Roxio Popcorn 2

    18 Apr 2006 12:54 PM

    Roxio Popcorn 2 is a simple and excellent solution for copying and backing up files.

  • iPodSoft iArt

    04 Apr 2006 12:36 PM

    Now that iPods have the ability to display cover art and lyrics, it's a shame not to take advantage of it.

  • 9.8

    iPodSoft Pod Player 1.4.0

    31 Mar 2006 12:24 PM

    If you'd like to play your iPod tracks through a second PC, the iPodSoft Pod Player freeware is an absolute must-have.

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