FStream for Mac

FStream is a free, fast-launching application for paying attention to and taping Net radio. If you do not intend to open iTunes or some other more full-featured application when you play Web radio, FStream can be an excellent alternative-- as well as its very little resource impact can assist you stay clear of networking problems in some cases caused by even more puffed up applications. This application has a slim, inconspicuous user interface, and you can even run it straight from the menu bar. FStream can play OGG Vorbis, AAC/AAC+, MP3, as well as WMA, and it can deal with MMS over HTTP in addition to M3U, PLS, and ASX playlists. It can additionally tape-record to MP3, AIFF, AAC, and WAV.

FStream comes preloaded with Shoutcast and iTunes stations, along with a fittingly Continental choice from FStream's indie French programmer. FStream likewise features nice little additionals, such as assistance for Roar notifications and also Apple Remote, the capacity to talk the name and tags for a terminal, and the alternative to either silence a station or pause it for time-shifting. Not unexpected for a DIY app such as this, FStream is still a little harsh around the sides, with some misspelled dialog boxes and periodic changability, yet it succeeds at its core function and uses a good worth.