The Windows Utility for Making Faster Audio Was Updated

Our team is proud to introduce the new version of our speed listening software, Audio Speed Changer Pro v1.1. It’s a batch Windows utility that is able to make your audio books and podcasts faster, thus saving your valuable time and money. Here is a brief list of the issues addressed in this release:

  • An option for keeping directory structure if the source files are from the same parent directory.
  • A menu item for adding all supported files from a certain folder.
  • The readme documentation was extended by adding a new paragraph to it.
  • Enhanced error diagnostics if loading of the audio subsystem fails.
  • Now the Comment field is multiline.
  • Updated the internal encoding subsystem.

Discuss this version and announcement here.

Free Audio Books of the Month, July 2010

The Founding Documents of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and others, read by Jon Reiss, abridged edition in MP3 and MPEG-4 file formats is available at LearnOutLoud.com, here. Happy birthday, America! Happy 4th of July!!

The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin, narrated by David Mitchell, unabridged version is available at LearnOutLoud.com, here.

Free Audio Books of the Month, June 2010

Art Masterpieces, a collection of essays on some of the best paintings ever created, MP3 & MPEG-4 versions at LearnOutLoud.com

Forgotten God, written and read by Francis Chan, unabridged edition in MP3, WMA and M4B file formats, at christianaudio.com

ExifCleaner That Strips Exif Was Updated

Our image utility that strips Exif was slightly updated on June 1st, 2010. Here are the changes of ExifCleaner v1.3.4:

  • The internal graphics library was updated.
  • Fixed default sizes of the main form and all its elements.

Discuss this version and announcement here.

The Image Optimizer That Erases Exif and Adobe XMP Metadata Was Updated

On Tuesday, May 18, 2010 our image optimizer for erasing Exif and Adobe XMP, ExifCleaner was updated to the version 1.3. Here is the list of changes:

  • Added definition of the Gamma Exif tag.
  • Now Exif cleaner opens an image with an associated program on double-clicking a single item in the list.
  • A configurable option of opening an image on double clicking the image thumbnail.
  • A new extra option of removing all JPEG comment (COM) markers, if there are any.
  • Finding and removing the ICC profile.
  • A new option of removing the Adobe APP14 segment.
  • Buttons for quick selecting of all and of none additional metadata to remove.
  • A new file option: Opening the destination folder when processing is finished.
  • Fixed an error when specifying bad output directory and a tab other than File Options is selected.
  • Saving and restoring dimensions of form, panes and columns.
  • Now you cannot close the Progress window when erasing of Exif and of other metadata is in progress.

Discuss this version and announcement here.

The Audio Player That Remembers the Last Played Track and Position Was Updated

Today we’re proud to present you a new release of our audio player that remembers the last played track/song and position in it. Here is the changelog for Angel’s Vox v1.4:

  • Added support of MPEG-4 audio file formats: now the player can playback AAC, MP4, M4A and M4B files.
  • Ability to change the tempo of an audio book without changing the pitch, and to alter the playback pitch regardless of other params. Explore additional options using the spinner at left and above of the Stop button.
  • Added a configurable function for skipping commercials.
  • Count-down mode for the track progress timer.
  • Disabling hardware mixing option for bypassing possible driver issues.
  • Restoring from the system tray when loading a second copy of the audio book player.
  • Some interface fixes and corrections.

Discuss this version and announcement here.

Free Audio Books of the Month, April 2010

Book of Proverbs, narrated by Henry M. Miller and Antonia Bath, unabridged edition in MP3 and MPEG-4 file formats, at LearnOutLoud.com

Stuff Christians Like by Jonathan Acuff, unabridged version in MP3 and M4B file formats, at christianaudio.com

New Product: Audio Speed Changer Pro

Today we made available a new addition to our software product line — a batch utility for changing tempo, pitch (key) and playback rate of audio files. It’s not a replacement of our audio book player for Windows, but a complement in case if you wish to have fast audio on your portable MP3 player, iPod or smartphone. Just try Audio Speed Changer Pro for 30 days, and if you find it useful, then please register it.

Discuss this announcement on the support forums.

Free Audio Books of the Month, March 2010

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, read by Michael York, unabridged edition at booksinaudio.com. Please note, that this download will only be available until March 16.

Great Speeches in History, narrated by Paul Sunderland, Antonia Bath and David Mitchell, at LearnOutLoud.com

The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, narrated by Paul Michael, unabridged version at christianaudio.com

The Pilgrim’s Progress: Retold by John Bunyan, narrated by Paul Michael, abridged edition at christianaudio.com (use the coupon code PROG103 to get it for free)

Our Exif Deletion Tool Was Renewed

Today our tool for deletion Exif metadata, ExifCleaner was updated to the version 1.2. The changes for the current release are:

  • Added an option for deletion the Adobe XMP metadata.
  • An option for removing IPTC (including the whole Photoshop IRB section), if it presents in the file.
  • Now you can copy selected Exif strings to the clipboard via the context menu or using the Ctrl+C command.
  • Fixed detection of the shell extension on x64 systems.
  • Fixed displaying the image icons on some Windows versions.
  • Some minor enhancements.

Discuss this announcement on the support forums.