ZBASS

ZBASS is a lightweight audio player whose purpose is to help you play several audio files (e.g. WAV, MP3, OGG) in a clutter-free environment, play audio CDs, listen to radio channels, and tweak an equalizer. It can be deployed on all Windows versions out there.

You can take advantage of the tool’s portability status and run it on the target PC without having to possess administrative privileges. You can save it on USB flash drives or other portable devices so you can carry it with you all the time. Plus, you can open it straight from the storage device.

You do not have to follow the preset steps included in an installation process because you may gain access to the GUI by running the executable file. Since it does not leave entries in your Windows registry, you may uninstall it with a simple deletion task.

ZBASS sports a simple design that helps you get an idea about how to make the most out of its configuration settings in a short amount of time. Audio files can be imported in the working environment using only the built-in browse button (the drag-and-drop support is not implemented).

A help manual is not included in the package. However, you can manage to set up the tweaking parameters on your own.

ZBASS offers you the possibility to build up a playlist with the preferred audio files. You are allowed to import the content of an entire folder, remove the selected items from the playlist or clear the entire workspace with a single click, perform searches within the playlist, as well as export the playlist to PLS or MLT file format.

Basic playback buttons are integrated in the main window for helping you go to the previous or next song from the playlist, and play, pause, or stop the current audio selection.

Other important features worth being mentioned enable you to access all sorts of online radio channels, add or remove stations, play audio CDs with ease and open the CD tray automatically, show a visualization in a dedicated panel (it uses Winamp’s visualization plugins), tweak the sound with the aid of an equalizer, and apply different sound effects (e.g. echo, flanger).

Plus, you can enhance ZBASS by installing and configuring all sorts of plugins. You can enable or disable VU bars. On the downside, it has not been updated for a long time so you may bump into errors on newer operating systems, like Windows 10 and 8.

ZBASS provides a simple software solution for helping you listen to music, and is suitable especially for less experienced users.