= Windows software
= Linux software
= Windows software,
works in Linux using WINE
= iOS software
- General information about running tape groups and using MP3 files
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- Getting Started Guide
A guide to installing, configuring, and operating all the software for recording, editing, and playing MP3 files. Click here to show/hide details.
Getting Started
This is a detailed step-by-step guide to installing, configuring, and operating all the software for recording, editing, and playing MP3 files. This should answer most of your questions.
View the guide here: Getting Started
- Digital Recordings for Tape Groups
A slideshow from AACE 2006 on using digital recording in tape groups. Click here to show/hide details.
Digital Recording for Tape Groups
This is the slideshow I used at my presentation at AACE 2006 "Digital Recordings for Tape Groups". It is available in Powerpoint and PDF (1 or 2 slides/page) formats.
Download as Powerpoint: Mp3forTapeGroup.ppt
Download as PDF (1 slide per page): Mp3forTapeGroup.pdf
Download as PDF (2 slides per page): Mp3forTapeGroup2up.pdf
- How to run a workshop
A recording of a seminar presented by Bill Heiman at the AACE 2009 convention. Click here to show/hide details.
How to Run a Workshop
This is a recording of the seminar "How To Run a Workshop" presented by Bill Heiman at the AACE 2009 convention.
Download this MP3 file: HowToRunAWorkshopBillHeiman.mp3
- Getting Started Guide
- Software for playing MP3 files at your tape group
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- SdPlayer
2.00
This is my new and improved SdPlayer for Windows and Linux. Click here to show/hide details.
SdPlayer 2.00
SdPlayer gives you all the features you need for playing music at your tape group. Unlike Wplayer, SdPlayer does not need WinAmp. SdPlayer simplifies playlist management because no tape group files are needed to remember where you left off in the playlist. SdPlayer gives you a tape counter, rewind to zero, tip timer with sound, music looping for callers, and user configurable keyboard shortcut keys. It adds playback speed control and a separate tip timer sound volume control. And SdPlayer is available for both Windows and Linux. It is also OPEN SOURCE, so you can download the source code if desired.
Installation notes for Windows: Because SdPlayer is written using Qt, you need to download and install the Qt runtime library files for Windows (if you haven't already done so). It also uses the VLC media player libraries, so it is necessary to install the VLC media player for Windows. Install the 32 bit version of VLC media player if using the 32 bit version of SdPlayer. Also, SetupSdPlayer200.exe must be run as an administrator to install the software (right-click it and select Run as administrator if you do not have administrator rights).
Read the SdPlayer 2.00 user manual.
Download SdPlayer 2.00 for Windows: SetupSdPlayer200.exe
(SdPlayer is a 32 bit app, but works fine on 64 bit Windows)Note: SdPlayer 64 bit for Windows is coming soon!
Download Qt runtime library files for Windows: SetupQt4Lib.exe
Visit videolan.org to download the FREE VLC media player for windows (necessary for SdPlayer 2.00): www.videolan.org
(You must download the 32 bit version of VLC Media Player if using the 32 bit SdPlayer for Windows)Download SdPlayer 2.00 for 32 bit Linux: sdplayer_2.00_i386.deb
Download SdPlayer 2.00 for 64 bit Linux: sdplayer_2.00_amd64.deb
Download SdPlayer 2.00 source code: SdPlayerSrc200.zip
- RfRemote
1.00
This is better remote control software for controlling your player from the dance floor. Click here to show/hide details.
RfRemote 1.00 for Windows
This is my newest Windows software for my RF remote control system. RfRemote lets you use my RF remote control system to control ANY Windows application. Control Wplayer or SdPlayer for your tape group. Control Powerpoint. Control your DVD player software.
Read the RfRemote 1.00 user manual.
Download RfRemote 1.00 for Windows: SetupRfRemote.exe
Download the USB device driver for Windows 98/ME: R10906.zip
Download the USB device driver for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10: CDMv2.12.28_WHQL_Certified.zip
Instructions for installing the USB device driver.
- RfRemote 2.01
This is my latest Linux remote control software for controlling your music player from the dance floor. Click here to show/hide details.
RfRemote 2.01 for Linux
This is my newest Linux software for my RF remote control system. RfRemote lets you control ANY linux GUI application such as SdPlayer, VLC media player, etc. RfRemote is distributed as a Debian package file (.deb). It is Open Source.
Read the RfRemote 2.01 user manual.
Download RfRemote 2.01 for Linux: rfremote_2.01_i386.deb
Download RfRemote 2.01 source code: RfRemoteSrc201.zip
- SD Group 1.1
This is a free player for tape groups for iOS. It was written by Ed Zeigler and works on iPhones and iPads. Click here to show/hide details.
SD Group 1.1
SD Group lets you play music for your tape group on an iPhone or iPad using iTunes playlists. It was written by Ed Zeigler, and is available in the App Store. I link it here for your convenience.
Get SD Group here https://appsto.re/us/nsVK6.i.
- SdPlayer 1.00 (older version)
This is my next generation music player for Windows and Linux. Click here to show/hide details.
SdPlayer 1.00
SdPlayer gives you all the features you need for playing music at your tape group. Unlike Wplayer, SdPlayer does not need WinAmp. SdPlayer simplifies playlist management because no tape group files are needed to remember where you left off in the playlist. SdPlayer gives you a tape counter, rewind to zero, tip timer with sound, music looping for callers, and user configurable keyboard shortcut keys. And SdPlayer is available for both Windows and Linux. It is also OPEN SOURCE, so you can download the source code if desired. Because SdPlayer is written using Qt, you need to download and install the Qt runtime library files for Windows (if you haven't already done so).
Read the SdPlayer 1.00 user manual.
Download SdPlayer 1.00 for Windows: SetupSdPlayer.exe
Download Qt runtime library files for Windows: SetupQt4Lib.exe
Download SdPlayer 1.00 for Linux: sdplayer_1.00_i386.deb
Download SdPlayer 1.00 source code: SdPlayerSrc100.zip
- Wplayer
2.00 (older version using WinAmp)
This is my new and improved version of Wplayer with added features, still using WinAmp. Click here to show/hide details.
Wplayer 2.00
This is the newest version of Wplayer, completely re-written. It has fully user programmable keyboard shortcuts, adjustable skip forward/back times, and a completely new look!
Installation instructions: Download BOTH the SetupWplayer200.exe and SetupQT4Lib.exe files. Double-click each file to install. The SetupQt4Lib.exe file installs some necessary run-time libraries, and does NOT need to be downloaded or installed again when installing other Qt applications from this page. Wplayer 2.00 works with WinAmp to play your files, so it is necessary to install WinAmp if you do not already have it installed. Note that for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 you must install WinAmp into the C:\Program Files folder, not into the C:\Program Fines (x86) folder. This can be done by changing the destination folder during installation.
Read the Wplayer 2.00 user manual.
Download Wplayer 2.00 for Windows: SetupWplayer200.exe
Download Qt runtime library files for Windows: SetupQt4Lib.exe
Download WinAmp version 5.666: winamp5666_full_all.exe
Link to the official WinAmp website: www.winamp,com
- Wplayer 1.00 (obsolete)
This is my first music player for Square Dance tape groups. It uses WinAmp to play the music. Click here to show/hide details.
Wplayer 1.00 (obsolete)
Wplayer 1.00 helps you manage your music for tape groups with playlists, a "tape counter" you can zero, rewind to zero, a tip timer with sound, and easy keyboard shortcut keys. Tape group files let you resume in a playlist from exactly the place you left off. Wplayer 1.00 works with WinAmp to play your files, so it is necessary to install WinAmp if you do not already have it installed. Note that for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 you must install WinAmp into the C:\Program Files folder, not into the C:\Program Fines (x86) folder. This can be done by changing the destination folder during installation.
Read the WPlayer 1.00 user manual.
Download Wplayer 1.00: SetupWplayer.exe
Download WinAmp version 5.666: winamp5666_full_all.exe
Link to the official WinAmp website: www.winamp,com
- IR Assistant (obsolete)
This is remote control software for controlling your player from the dance floor. Click here to show/hide details.
IR Assistant (obsolete)
This is old freeware remote control software for use with my Rf Remote Control system. I don't use this any more. It is obsolete. But you can still download it if you want. But it has been replaced by the RfRemote software below.
Download IR Assistant for Windows: SetupIRAssistant.exe
- SdPlayer
2.00
- Software for Recording and Editing your own MP3 files
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SdRecorder 2.00
Sound activated software for recording MP3 files. Click here to show/hide details.
SdRecorder 2.00
This is my newset free and open source software recording MP3 files. It has sound-activated recording, so it starts and stops recording automatically giving one file per tip. It is available for Windows, and is compatible with Windows 10 (a Linux version will be available later). It is written in Qt, so you need to download and install the Qt 5 runtime library files for Windows (if you haven't already done so).
Read the SdRecorder 2.00 user manual.
Download SdRecorder 2.00 for Windows: SetupSdRecorder200.exe
Download Qt runtime library files for Windows: SetupQt5Lib.exe
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SdRecorder
Sound activated software for recording MP3 files. Click here to show/hide details.
SdRecorder
This is my newset free and open source software that I use for recording MP3 files. It has sound-activated recording, so it starts and stops recording automatically giving one file per tip. It is available for both Windows and Linux. It is written in Qt, so you need to download and install the Qt runtime library files for Windows (if you haven't already done so).
Read the SdRecorder 1.00 user manual.
Download SdRecorder 1.00 for Windows: SetupSdRecorder100.exe
Download Qt runtime library files for Windows: SetupQt4Lib.exe
Download SdRecorder for 32 bit Linux: sdrecorder_1.00_i386.deb
Download SdRecorder for 64 bit Linux: sdrecorder_1.00_amd64.deb
Download the source code for SdRecorder 1.00: SdRecorder1.00.zip
- dBpowerAMP Music Converter
Software for recording MP3 files, and converting between different audio formats. Click here to show/hide details.
dBpowerAMP Music Converter
This is the software I use for recording MP3 files. It has sound-activated recording, so it starts and stops recording automatically giving one file per tip. It can also convert audio files between different formats. Although it is a Windows program, it also works under Linux using WINE. It is the best recording software I have found. Download the version 10 software here (the last version that had unlimited MP3 support and recording of live audio input). I works in Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8.
Download dBpowerAMP Music Converter version 10: dMC-r10.exe
You also need Auxilliary Input to record live audio: dMC-Aux-Input.exe
- MP3
Direct Cut
A simple and fast MP3 file editor. Click here to show/hide details.
MP3 Direct Cut
This is a simple audio editor to do simple cuts, splices and fades of MP3 files. It is extremely fast since it does not need to decode and re-encode the MP3 file. It also does volume normalizing. It is what I use to do most of my editing work. Although it is a Windows program, it also works under Linus using WINE.
Download MP3DirectCut: mp3DC219.exe
Visit the MP3 Direct Cut website here: mpesch3.de1.cc
- Audacity
A very powerful audio editing application. Click here to show/hide details.
Audacity
Audacity is a free open source full featured audio editor. It can do anything with audio files, from recording to mixing. It is available for Windows, Linux and Mac.
Visit the Audacity website here: audacity.sourceforge.net
- UTagIt 2.00
My newest ID3v1.1 tag editor for MP3 files. Click here to show/hide details.
UTagIt 2.00 (for Windows and Linux)
UTagIt 2.00 is a free open source ID3.1.1 tag editor for MP3 files for Windows and Linux. Use it to tag your files with Artist, Track, Title, Album, Comment etc. The simple drag-and-drop interface makes tagging files fast and easy. It is written in Qt, so you need to download and install the Qt runtime library files for Windows (if you haven't already done so).
View the UTagIt 2.00 user manual.
Download UTagIt 2.00 for Windows: SetupUTagit200.exe
Download Qt runtime library files for Windows: SetupQt4Lib.exe
Download UTagIt 2.00 for Linux: utagit_2.00_i386.deb
Download the source code for UTagIt 2.00: UTagitSrc200.zip
- UTagIt 1.00 (obsolete)
An ID3v1.1 tag editor for MP3 files. Click here to show/hide details.
UTagIt 1.00 (obsolete)
UtagIt 1.00 is obsolete. It has been replaced by UTagIt 2.00 below. UTagIt is an ID3.1.1 tag editor for MP3 files. Use it to tag your files with Artist, Track, Title, Album, Comment etc. The simple drag-and-drop interface makes tagging files fast and easy.
Download UTagIt 1.00 for Windows: SetupUTagIt.exe
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SdRecorder 2.00
- Other Miscellanious Free Software
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- Alarm Clock
A simple alarm clock application that can wake you to music. Click here to show/hide details.
Alarm Clock (for Windows and Linux)
I wrote Alarm Clock as a simple application to wake me up to music when I am on trips. It is a free open source application for Windows and Linux. It is written in Qt, so you need to download and install the Qt runtime library files for Windows (if you haven't already done so).
View the Alarm Clock 1.00 user manual.
Download Alarm Clock 1.00 for Windows: SetupAlarmClock100.exe
Download Qt runtime library files for Windows: SetupQt4Lib.exe
Download Alarm Clock 1.00 for Linux: alarmclock_1.00_i386.deb
Download the source code for Alarm Clock 1.00: AlarmClockSrc100.zip
- Libre Office
A free open source office suite every bit as goos as Microsoft Office. Click here to show/hide details.
Libre Office
Libre Office is a free open source office suite for Windows, Linux and Mac. It does 99% of what Microsoft Office does, and can even read and write Microsoft Office files (as well as its own format). It is the only office suite I use.
Visit the Libre Office website here: www.libreoffice.org
- Gimp
A free open source photo editing program every bit as good as Photoshop. Click here to show/hide details.
Gimp
Gimp is a free open source photo editing application for Windows, Linux and Mac. It is every bit as good as Photoshop. I use it for all my photo editing needs.
Visit the GIMP website here: www.gimp.org
- Pale Moon
My favorite Windows web browser. Click here to show/hide details.
Pale Moon
Pale Moon is my favorite Windows web browser. It is a fast browser optimized for todays high performance computers running Windows. It is free, open source, and based on the Gecko rendering engine.
Since Mozilla (the company that makes the Firefox browser) forced Brendan Eich (their new CEO) to resign because of a $1000 political contribution he made in 2008, I can no longer recommend Firefox.
Visit the Pale Moon website here: www.palemoon.org
- Iceweasel
My favorite Linux web browser. Click here to show/hide details.
Iceweasel
Iceweasel is my favorite Linux web browser. It is free, open source, and based on the Gecko rendering engine. It is the default browser in Debian and many distributions derived from Debian.
Since Mozilla (the company that makes the Firefox browser) forced Brendan Eich (their new CEO) to resign because of a $1000 political contribution he made in 2008, I can no longer recommend Firefox.
To install Iceweasel, use the following command:
apt-get install iceweasel
- PDF Creator
An application to create PDF files. If you can print it, you can make it into a PDF. Click here to show/hide details.
PDF Creator
This Windows app installs as a print driver to create PDF files by simply printing to the PDF printer from any application that can print. If you can print it, you can make a PDF file. It is free and open source.
Visit the PDF Creator web site here: www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator
- 7-Zip
My favorite free ZIP utility for Windows. Click here to show/hide details.
7-Zip
This is a free open source file archive utility that supports all major file archive formats. It integrates nicely into Windows Explorer and makes working with ZIP files a breeze.
Visit the 7 Zip website here: www.7-zip.org
- Alarm Clock