The final version of XBMC has been out for a while now. The alpha/beta releases were buggy, but this final one, look stable. I’m on my way to switch from Mediaportal after 3+ years of use.

XBMC can be installed on various platforms including Xbox, Windows, Linux or Macintosh computers. It is intended to be used for media PCs (like the Xbox but with additional features) that stream the media to the television but it can be installed on any computer meeting the requirements obviously.

The interface has been designed with usability and wow effect in mind. Links to video, music, images, settings and plugins are available from the main menu. The first three entries lead to similar sections of the media center. The user has to first pick at least one data folder that contains files that can be read by the player. This takes a few seconds at most and it is possible to navigate with the keyboard, mouse or gamepad in the menus.

The media center will pick up metadata automatically but it can also search the Internet for additional information like movie posters, plot summaries or actors.

Plugins enhance the system further. They can add all kinds of new functions to the system like games, communication, news and service integration (Youtube, Apple Trailers, Podcasts).

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Last.Fm is one of the better streaming music services around, but you’re probably wishing you could save the tracks it plays. Brush up on your German (or just keep reading) and grab LastSharp, and you’ll be downloading in no time flat.

When you launch it the first time, the interface will be in German. To change it, click the tab marked Erweiterte Einstellungen. Click the dropdown marked Deutsh and change it to English, then close and restart the program.

Log in with your Last.Fm username and password, and enter your search text – results are displayed neatly in the “Tune In” box. Downloading is as simple as checking the songs you want and marking the Continue Downloading Automatically option (otherwise you’ll be grabbing them one at a time).

LastSharp has a lot of useful options, including on-the-fly normalization with MP3gain, automatic scrobbling, cover downloading, and filtering. Downloads are automatically filed in a tidy Artist -> Album name folder structure.

LastSharp is available on a German website. Just scroll down to the section called Aktuelle Version and click on the Download link which leads to Rapidshare where the application can be downloaded or…

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Legendary Numark turntable performance, USB connectivity and the convenience of your iPod are fused together for the first time in the Numark TTi. This USB turntable with built-in universal dock for iPod easily transfers your old vinyl collection to your iPod. Included software archives your records to CD or MP3.

TTi’s integrated line-level output allows quick, easy connection to any mixer for instant playback from your iPod or vinyl records and ±10% pitch control is included to enable adjustment of playback speed.

TTi includes EZ Vinyl Converter (PC) and EZ Audio Converter (MAC); the simplest way to record and convert vinyl directly to iTunes. A free download provides a new version that features Gracenote® MusicID technology, which analyzes your vinyl and automatically retrieves album, artist and song information for you. EZ Audio Converter lets you easily enter track information. On Mac or PC, you can now digitally archive your collection in just a few mouse clicks.

TTi is ideal for first-time DJs or anyone who wants to archive their vinyl to MP3.

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Power Sound Editor Free helps you transfer tapes, LPs, live performances, Internet radio, TV, DVD, or any other sound source to your hard drive. The software helps protect your valuable recordings–just set the sound source, the recording quality, and volume, then start recording.

This Free Sound Editor allows you to perform various operations with audio data such as displaying a waveform image of an audio file, filtering, applying various audio effects and more. It includes a click and crackle filter for cleaning vinyl records, a noise filter for cassette-tape recordings, and an equalizer to enhance the sound quality of all recordings.

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Ok, I know… It is over a year, from my last posted mixed set, but this is a good and small one (5:27).

A week ago, I discover the great Enigma’s song “Seven Lives”. Listening the song, came into my mind the similarity with the song “Someone Else” by Allegro ft. LV, especially at the violin sections. So, I decided to mix these two songs, trying to persuade a friend of mine for the similarity of these songs. The result is called “Seven Lives of Someone Else”!!!