Audiostation
Audiostation
Alex van den Berg
Created: Apr 06, 2026 - Updated: Apr 06, 2026
Audiostation
Audiostation is an old school media player that can be installed on Windows systems. The program can play all common audio files like (.mp3, .wav, etc.). It has a record function, and all the elements to play your favorite music files.
File support
| File Type | Description | Type | Conversion ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP1 | MPEG-1 Layer 1 | Audio | |
| MP2 | MPEG-1 Layer 2 | Audio | |
| MP3 | MPEG-1 Layer 3 | Audio | |
| M4A | MPEG-4 Layer 4 Audio | Audio | |
| CDA | CD Audio | Audio | |
| WAV | Microsoft WaveForm Audio | Audio | |
| AIF | Audio Interchange File | Audio | |
| AAC | Advanced Audio Coding | Audio | |
| WMA | Windows Media Audio | Audio | |
| OGG | OGG Sound File | Audio | |
| FLAC | Free Lossless Audio Codec | Audio | |
| SID | Commodore 64 Sound Files | Audio | |
| RMI | Musical Instrument Digital Interface | Midi | |
| MID | Midi | Midi | |
| KAR | Karaoke Midi File | Midi | |
| MUS | Sibra-Soft Beep Symphony | Midi |
Supported Playlist Files
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| PLS | ShoutCast Playlist File |
| WPL | Windows Media Player Playlist File |
| APL | Audiostation Playlist File |
| M3U | Playlist File |
** The conversion column tells you if a file must be converted before it can be played by Audiostation.
Installation packages
The Audiostation installation package is available at the following resources
- Website package
- Sourceforge package
- Softpedia package
You can choose one of these packages to download and install Audiostation. Approximate package size: 160 MB
Use our: [Installation Guide]() to see how to install Audiostation
Development
The Audiostation application is written in Microsoft Visual Basic 6 and therefore requires various dependencies, you must use the dependency installer from our GitHub to make sure you use the correct dependencies.
If you get an error when opening the Visual Basic project you must reinstall the dependencies.
Below you will find a list of the most common used dependencies
| Filename | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| audio_sniffer | Ads the virtual audio recorder to 32-bit computers. | dll |
| audio_sniffer-x64 | Ads the virtual audio recorder to 64-bit computers | dll |
| basswavapi | Core library for capturing the wav output of the sound card. | dll |
| bass | Core library for capturing the wav output of the sound card. | dll |
| LaVolpeAlphaImg2 | Picture control for showing Alpha images like PNG, etc. | ocx |
| IsAnalogLibrary | Holds the controls for showing digital displays, etc. | ocx |
| MbPrgBar | Progressbar control | ocx |
| midifl32 | Core midi file library | ocx |
| midiio32 | Core midi input/output library | ocx |
| mscomctl | Microsoft common controls library - SP5 | ocx |
| win32 | Holds all the icons used for Audiostation | dll |
| unzip32 | Library for unzipping zip files | dll |
Installation package content
The Audiostation installation package contains the following files:
Contents
- Audio capture (2,77 MB)
- Midi Soundfont (141 MB)
- File Association Icon Files (12 KB)
- Language Files (3 KB)
- Midi, Wav and Mus Sample Files (5 MB)
- Third Party Support Files (22,5 MB)
- Application Dependencies (20,5 MB)
- Main Application File (2,16 MB)
- Application Updater Program (413 KB)
Total package size on disk: 195 MB Total package size compressed: 160 MB
Donate
If you don’t have the skills or the time required to contribute some work, we gladly accept donations. They allow us to spend the time required to update Audiostation and add all your ideas and fixes.
To make a donation, please use the Audiostation buymeacoffee.com