Poweramp: A Comprehensive Android Music Player

Poweramp is a robust music player application for Android devices, boasting impressive capabilities for handling local music files in a wide array of formats, including high-resolution audio.

Key Features:

• Advanced Audio Engine: Features hi-res audio output (device dependent), a customizable DSP with equalizer, tone, stereo expansion, reverb, and tempo effects. Includes a unique Direct Volume Control (DVC) mode for distortion-free equalization, 64-bit internal processing, AutoEq presets, configurable per-output options, and configurable resampler and dither options. Supports opus, TAK, MKA, and DSD (DSF/DFF) formats. Offers gapless playback and 30/50/100 volume levels.

• Intuitive User Interface: Provides visualizations (including Milkdrop presets and spectrum analyzers), synchronized or plain lyrics display, and includes both light and dark themes with customizable options. Third-party skins are also supported.

• Extensive Equalization & Effects: A multi-band graphical equalizer (up to 32 bands) with built-in and custom presets, a parametric equalizer, bass/treble controls, stereo expansion, mono mixing, balance, tempo control, reverb, and system MusicFX integration (device dependent).

• Connectivity & Playback: Supports Android Auto, Chromecast, m3u/pls HTTP streams, Direct Volume Control (DVC) for enhanced dynamic range, crossfading, gapless playback, replay gain, and playback from folders or the app's library. Includes dynamic queue management.

• Metadata & Playlist Management: Offers lyrics support with plugin-based search, embedded and standalone .cue file support, m3u, m3u8, pls, and wpl playlist support, playlist import/export, automatic album art download, and artist image downloading.

• Customization & Extras: Allows custom visual themes and skins (available on Play Store), offers highly customizable widgets, lock screen options, Milkdrop compatible visualizations, a tag editor, detailed audio processing information, and extensive settings for personalization.

This version is a 15-day fully featured trial. A full version unlocker is available as a separate app, or you can purchase the full version directly within Poweramp's settings.

Permissions: The app requests permissions for accessing and modifying media files, background playback, lock screen control (optional), network access (for cover art and streaming), audio settings modification, and other functionalities to enhance its features. A detailed breakdown of all permissions is provided within the app.

What's New (Build 987):

Released September 18, 2024, this update introduces feature packages, Uberpatron badges, an updated Target SDK (34), bug fixes, stability improvements, and other enhancements (see the full changelog in the app).