BASS

Note: This component is free only for non-commercial use.

BASS is an audio library that was especially developed to help advanced computer users such as software developers or programmers implement audio sampling and streaming capabilities within the applications they create, by providing them with everything they need to do so.

The end product will be able to handle a wide variety of audio formats including MP3, MP2, MP1, OGG, AIFF, OGG, custom generated ones and even more, since it provides compatibility with OS codecs and various add-ons.

The library also makes it possible for the end application to handle MOD music (IT, S3M, MOD, XM, MTM and UMX), MO3 audio (MP3/OGG and compressed MODs) as well as providing its users with recording capabilities. The library also allows you to deal with MOD music (XM, IT, S3M, MOD, MTM, UMX), MO3 music (MP3/OGG compressed MODs) and recording functions. All in a compact DLL that won't bloat your distribution.

The component is also capable of streaming audio content in 8, 16 and 32 bit (both push and pull systems), file streaming and Internet file streaming from HTTP and FTP servers (Shoutcast, Icecast, IDN and proxy server support) as well.