Independently manipulate the tempo, pitch and speed of your MP3s using the handy sliders. A decoder plug-in based on mpg123 doesn't change the output of Winamp, but actually the input. Many have complained that Winamp's default MP3 decoder, which takes MP3s and converts them to what's coming out of your speakers, isn't good quality. The plug-in creator wanted a good Winamp decoder, so he made one himself. It takes a bit of playing with the plug-in settings to get the decoder working, but it's definitely worth it.
Sound comes out crystal clear, without any of the usual fuzziness.
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