MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX (v18)

When it comes to listening to music, many people now forego CDs and work with MP3s instead. As your music collection grows, it can all too easily become difficult to keep on top of but MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX includes a range of tools that make things more manageable. Both in terms of working with your existing collection and adding to it, this is an extremely helpful piece of software that can be used to discover new music and make the most of what you already have.

If you have more MP3 than you know what to do with, advanced filtering and search options are available to help you to find what you’re looking for, including the ability to fill in missing album information. An interesting feature makes it possible to analyze the sound of your music collection and organize them into playlists to match a particular mood or occasion; the initial analysis takes a little time, but it is well worth going through.

You can scour your music collection for duplicates that may be wasting space, and navigate through your music in the unique Galaxy view that is to be found in muffin Vision. This is particularly great if you have a touchscreen monitor as it gives you a completely new way to browse through your music. If you want to add to your collection, importing a CD is a very simple affair, and tagging is automated using a series of online databases.

There’s so much to explore in the program that it would be easy to get overwhelmed, but whether you are a seasoned user of previous versions of the app, or a complete newcomer, the program guide is on handy to let you know about every aspect of the interface. If you are working with MP3 from other source – such as those recorded from online radio stations – there is a built in editor that can be used to trim away unwanted section and other basic enhancements.

All you’ll ever need to work with your MP3 collection, this program can easily replace several tools you may already be using.