AIMP for Windows

AIMP is a multifunctional and highly customizable audio player that economically consumes the resources of computers and mobile platforms, easily interacts with an impressive collection of formats and is instantly optimized for non-standard sound effects.

The test release of AIMP took place in 2006 – the only developer, Artem Izmailov, dreamed of inventing a player capable of any feats. By 2010, the author was able to deal with the goals set by changing the design, sound engine and increasing the number of built-in functions. A little later, by 2013, a version of the player appeared for the Android operating system. But the iOS version is not planned.

Functional part and important features

The development of AIMP was like a snowball at the start. The authors seemed to be trying to stick some extraordinary amount of additional functions to the ready-made toolkit. Some were immediately troubled, while others reinforced the existing framework and decorated the interface. When the experiments ended, the possibilities took the following form:

• Support for over 30 music formats, ranging from classic versions like MP3 and WAV to non-standard versions like AAC or XM.
• Configuring sound output through DirectSound, OpenSL, WASAPI, ASIO – the authors suggest looking for the listed combinations directly in the options and, as you adjust, listen to the resulting result.
• Free interaction with streaming services. If desired, it is easy to organize a network playlist through AIMP, which will remain in memory and will be played on schedule.
• Availability of ratings and ratings. Depending on the “fives” and “twos” put, statistics of interests are formed.
• Work with several playlists at once, and even in multiplayer mode. All settings are saved individually, and the transition between profiles is carried out in a few clicks.
• Modify the sound with the built-in equalizer, auto balance and volume normalization function.
• For those who are used to getting the maximum level of control, there is a technology for changing the playback speed of tracks.

The computer version of AIMP deserves special attention for the following reasons: built-in LastFM scrobbler (information is transmitted automatically and synchronized with the official website), the ability to set the zoom effect in cases where it is inconvenient to read text or information about tracks, the presence of a whole collection of hot keys, with which makes it easier to navigate menus and easier to switch songs.

The mobile version of AIMP stands out for headset support, the function of switching songs with volume buttons located on the side faces of smartphones and tablets, as well as widgets and social interaction. Friends can directly from the main menu send information about the tracks you listen to and recent activity.

The cumulative bonus is the download of additional extensions and add-ons for AIMP. Wallpaper, icons, plugins, codecs – if you really want to show off non-standard effects and shock your friends, then you should definitely look at the official website of the audio player and choose the appropriate option (soon, as the developers promise, a separate digital store will appear that will help you download add-ons directly from the player )!