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MediaMonkey Input/Output Plug-ins

Input plug-ins generally add support for new audio formats, while Output plug-ins control how MediaMonkey outputs audio. Our favorite input/output plug-ins are shown below. MediaMonkey is generally compatible with Winamp plug-ins written for Winamp 2, and broader range is available from the Winamp Plug-ins site.

Plug-in : VID4wa Video Plug-in
Description : This plug-in allows you to play your video files using MediaMonkey and add them to the library. It supports various video formats including: AVI, MPEG, MPG, MPV2, MPE, WMV, ASF, DAT, IVF, VOB, and DivX. Simply double-click the file from within MediaMonkey to play. Additional commands are available to control the video via right-click on the video-window (e.g. change quality, aspect ratio, brightness, contrast, etc.).
Installation : Run the installer and install to the MediaMonkey directory. Restart MediaMonkey and scan your hard drive for video files.
Author's site : http://rc4wa.narod.ru
Size : 256KB

Plug-in : Monkey's Audio
Description : This is an APE encoding application (that is independent of MediaMonkey) and a plug-in allows MediaMonkey to play files encoded in the APE format. APE is a fairly popular lossless compression format that ensures that your CDs are recorded at the highest possible level of quality, but takes up more hard disk space than lossy compression formats such as OGG or MP3. A Monkey's Audio encoder is also available at the Monkey's audio site.
Installation : Run the Monkey's audio installer. It'll give the option to install the Monkey's Audio Winamp plugin, which you can install to the MediaMonkey directory. Restart MediaMonkey and scan your drive for APE files.
Author's site : http:www.monkeysaudio.com
Size : 3MB

Plug-in : FLAC
Description : This plug-in allows MediaMonkey to play files encoded in the FLAC format. FLAC, an increasingly popular lossless compression format, ensures that your CDs are recorded at the highest possible level of quality, but takes up more hard disk space than lossy compression formats such as OGG or MP3. A FLAC encoder is also available at the FLAC web site.
Installation : Run the installer and install to the MediaMonkey directory. Restart MediaMonkey and scan your drive for FLAC files.
Web site : http://flac.sourceforge.net/
Size : 104KB

Plug-in : MP3Pro
Description : This plug-in allows MediaMonkey to play files encoded in the MP3 Pro format which offers some improvements over standard MP3s.CD Reader is a freeware plugin that improves the quality of Audio CD playback. In addition, it may resolve certain problems some users experience with CD playback. Note, however, that this plug-in is also used for standard MP3 playback--something you may not desire if you're using the MAD plug-in.
Installation : Run the installer, and then copy the in_mp3PRO.dll file to the MediaMonkey directory. Restart MediaMonkey, and scan your drives for MP3Pro files.
Author's site : http:www.mp3prozone.com
Size : 83KB

Plug-in : MusePack
Description : The MusePack plug-in allows MediaMonkey to play MusePack encoded files. This format offers the highest quality audio of the various lossy compression formats (for bitrates of ~160 Kbps). The encoder can also be found on the www site.
Installation : Run the installer
Author's site : http://www.saunalahti.fi/cse/mpc/index.html
Size : 83KB

Plug-in : SqrSoft Advanced Crossfading Output Plug-in
Description : The SqrSoft Advanced Crossfading plug-in is a work of art. It automatically removes any gaps of silence between tracks, and at the same time crossfades between tracks to make for professional sounding mixes. The only downside is that it requires a bit more CPU power than the standard output plug-ins. Definitely one to try out. Also, it is incompatible when using MAD at 24 or 32 bit sound.
Installation : Unzip the installer, run it, and let it copy files to the winamp plugins directory. Then copy the installed files from the Winamp directory to the Songs-DB plugins directory. From the Tools|Options|Output plug-ins menu, change the output plug-in to the SqrSoft output plug-in.
Author's site : http://www.sqrsoft.com.ar/en/index.html
Size : 98KB

Plug-in : MAD .14.2b
Description : MAD replaces the standard MP3 decoding plug-in included with MediaMonkey. It's faster, more reliable, and offers improved quality. The MAD installer is included with MediaMonkey, or you can find it at the link below.
Installation : Just double-click the installer.
Author's site : http://www.mars.org/home/rob/proj/mpeg/mad-plugin
Size : 145KB

Plug-in : CD-Reader 1.95
Description : CD Reader is a freeware plugin that improves the quality of Audio CD playback. In addition, it may resolve certain problems some users experience with CD playback. CD Reader is included with MediaMonkey, or you can find it at the link below.
Installation : See MediaMonkey readme
Author's site : http://www.url.ru/~copah/
Size : 83KB

Sqrsoft Advanced Crossfading Output V1.7.6

SqrSoft Advanced CrossFading crossfade two tracks, the one Winamp is playing and the next in the playlist. The crossfade is made by analyzing sound level of the last seconds of the song to determine the best mix point, applying the level envelope curves to the beginning and end of the tracks. SqrSoft® Advanced CrossFading v1.7 can crossfade two songs, the one is playing and the next in the playlist. The crossfade is made by analyzing sound level of the last seconds of the song to determine the best mix point, applying the level envelope curves to the beginning and end of the tracks. The SQRSoft Crossfader plug-in should be visible (see below) Click the presets tab for the following screen.NOTE: you will not see any presets until you create or import them. Click Import and choose the vboogieman.apf file you downloaded using the following dialog box. You can just double click the vboogieman.apf file.