Audiostation

Nostalgia can hit with no regard to object or subject, and Audiostation is one of those applications that might induce it. This tool's a simple music player with vintage looks that gives you the impression that it was developed in the late '90s. However, that is not the case, and only the skin represents a bygone era, while the functionality keeps up with modern times.

Even though the application has a one-piece interface, it might be worth mentioning that it is actually built on segments that can be activated and deactivated at will. If you take a closer look at what seems to be a toolbar, you'll notice five buttons with a green light and a Power button. Clicking on one of those buttons will shut down the part of the UI that it represents. For example, if you turn the Mixer off, the entire bottom part of the UI will be grayed out. The usage for these buttons is hard to guess, but maybe they are there to prevent accidental clicks/actions for the segments they cover.

Regarding the Power function, that is there just to close the application, for looks probably, as there is a common close button also available.

As one of those buttons displays the MIDI format, it means that the app comes with the MIDI module — and that is a nice feature, as the modern players are not really built to play these files. If you access the module settings, you'll be able to activate or deactivate two more classic formats, like MUS and SID.

Audiostation is a neat tool that brings the old times back to your desktop. If you ever wanted to own a Boombox but couldn't find one, installing this application might bring you close to that experience, even if the digital will never replace the real, physical product.