AudioViewer

If you have a large collection of audio samples, you have probably realized that it is not easy to identify the right ones quickly. You either have to listen to each of them individually or recognize them by name.

AudioViewer is an interesting application that provides you with another solution to this issue: organize these samples into collections, and identify them based on waveform thumbnails, assigned colors and short audio previews.

First and foremost, you need to specify which folder the application should scan. It can detect WAV, AIF and AU files, which contain uncompressed audio data and are commonly used by professionals.

After the program has listed the available files, you can create multiple collections and distribute the samples among them. The files’ paths are not changed, and you can view the contents of each collection within a pop-up dialog box.

The application’s most distinguishing feature is its ability to generate tiny waveform images that are displayed next to each file’s name. These can make it easier to tell the samples apart, provided you know what you are looking for.

AudioViewer also allows you to assign a specific color to each item, in addition to leaving comments that are helpful in some way. When you click an entry, a short audio preview is played.

Unfortunately, we have to mention the fact that the application’s UI is not exactly impressive. It looks out of date, though it features a very straightforward layout.

Overall, AudioViewer is a program that could prove to be invaluable for users who have to handle large numbers of audio samples. It does its job well, despite its outdated UI, making it much easier to organize and identify files.