
Poweramp: A Comprehensive Android Music Player
Poweramp is a feature-rich music player application for Android devices, renowned for its ability to handle a wide variety of audio formats, including high-resolution audio.
Key Features:
Audio Engine:
- High-resolution audio output support (device dependent).
- Customizable Digital Signal Processing (DSP) including an enhanced equalizer, tone controls, stereo expansion, reverb, and tempo effects.
- Unique Direct Volume Control (DVC) for distortion-free equalization and tone adjustments.
- 64-bit internal processing.
- AutoEq presets for optimized sound.
- Configurable per-output options and resampling/dithering settings.
- Support for various formats including Opus, TAK, MKA, and DSD (DSF/DFF).
- Gapless playback and smoothing.
- 30/50/100 volume levels for precise control.
User Interface (UI):
- Customizable visualizations (Milkdrop presets and spectrum analyzer).
- Synchronized or plain lyrics display.
- Included light and dark themes, with options for Pro buttons and static seekbars.
- Support for third-party skins.
Additional Features:
- Multi-band graphical equalizer (up to 32 bands) with built-in and custom presets.
- Parametric equalizer with individually configurable bands.
- Separate bass and treble controls.
- Stereo expansion, mono mixing, balance, tempo, reverb, and system MusicFX (device dependent).
- Compatibility with Android Auto and Chromecast.
- Support for m3u/pls HTTP streams.
- Direct Volume Control (DVC) for extended dynamic range and deep bass.
- Crossfading, gapless playback, and replay gain.
- Playback from folders and a built-in library.
- Dynamic queue management.
- Lyrics support with plugin-based search functionality.
- Support for embedded and standalone .cue files.
- Playlist import/export (m3u, m3u8, pls, wpl).
- Automatic download of missing album art and artist images.
- Customizable visual themes and skins available on the Play Store.
- Highly customizable widgets.
- Lock screen controls.
- Milkdrop compatible visualization support and third-party visualizations.
- Built-in tag editor.
- Detailed audio processing information.
- Extensive settings for customization.
Android Auto and Chromecast are trademarks of Google LLC.
This version offers a 15-day fully functional trial. A full version unlocker is available as a related app, or you can purchase the full version through Poweramp's settings.
Permissions: The app requires various permissions for media access, background playback, UI customization, network access (for streaming and cover art), and other optional features. A detailed breakdown of permissions is available within the app.
What's New in Build 987 (September 18, 2024):
- Introduction of Feature Packages.
- Uberpatron badges.
- Updated Target SDK to 34.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements.
- Numerous other enhancements (see the full changelog within the app).