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XAnim

Play your animation files using this app. This supports:

Although MPEG is supported, it is done partially only. I was not able to view MPEG video files properly using this app. You can launch this program thus:
#xanim <file-name>

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plaympeg

This software is used to play MPEG files. This plays mpeg files finely! Launch this program thus:
#plaympeg <file-name>
As of now this player does not support MPEG2. Also this player can play MP3 audio files.

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GtCD

This is a good audio-CD player for Linux. It has also a Track Editor.

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XPlayCD

This another audio CD player for Linux.

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cdp

If you are not running X, use this app to play audio-CD. This also comes with a command-line driven non-interactive app cdplay which can also be used for the same purpose.

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CDParanoia

This is a good CD-ripper in Linux. It is command-line driven:
#cdparanoia [options] span [outfile]
The 'options' we will discuss later. 'Span' refers to the song number & the time. For eg., if you want to convert the third song in the CD, you will have to put "3" in the span field. 'Outfile' refers to outfile! Some important options are:
-wsave as WAV file
-fsave as AIFF file
-vview details while processing
-qno details while processing
-hhelp
Eg.
#cdparanoia -wq "3" subhash.wav

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Blade Encoder

The popular MP3 encoder in its Linux avatar. Visit bladeenc.mp3.no to install it. Its usage is as simple as:
#bladeenec [input.wav] [output.wav]
The output filename is optional. You can encode multiple files using the '*' wildcard function.

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XMMS

This is a WinAmp clone. It supports WinAmp skins, can open WinAmp play-list files. You can copy the skins to the directory named .xmms/Skins found under your home directory. Launch this app by:
#xmms

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mpg123

Not running X? But tempted to listen to that mp3 in your disk? Don't start X for this purpose, for you have the excellent mpg123 to play your MP3 files through the command-line.

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play

Use this app to play a wide variety of audio formats. WAV, AU & AIFF are some of the formats supported.

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rec

My friend Vaideesh asked me whether we can record voice in Linux. I had assumed that whatever that can be done on Windows can be done in Linux. But when he asked me this I was unable to reply. Thus my search began. This is what I have found. Open this app thus:
#rec <filename>
Record your voice. Press Ctrl+c to stop recording.

Note:If your microphone volume is set low, your voice will not be recorded! Open a mix app like aumix. If you are using aumix use the 'down' arrow key to select 'Mix'. Then use the right arrow key to increase the volume. Don't increase it too much, or your computer will shout back at you! Now use rec.

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playmidi

Play your MIDI files using this.

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Sound eXchange

Convert between sound formats, add sound effects. Unfortunately this is purely command-line driven. The usage is as under:
#sox infile outfile [ effect [effect options]]
This app does not support MP3. Read its man page to get yourself acquainted with this excellent app.
Eg. To convert *.wav file to *.au format:
#sox bell.wav bell.au
Now you have the *.au file which you can use with your Java project!

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eXtace

View stunning graphics while you play music! Start:
#extace

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xmixer

Adjust your volume control using this tool.

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gmix

Another app to adjust volume.

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aumix

Yet another app to adjust audio mix. Only this does not require X to be running.

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