CodAxe

CodAxe is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to the Windows 95/NT Audio Codec Manager (ACM). It was designed to provide a convenient andefficient way of using the functionality of the audio compression (and decompression) drivers available for windows. It is NOT a Codec itself, and no Codecs are delivered with CodAxe.

WinDAC32

WinDAC32 is one of the best CD Ripper for Win95/98/NT. Support for most common SCSI and ATAPI CDROM drives. This ripper offers you many features like full drive control (play/stop/pause/skip/eject) and both English and German user interface. The audio tracks are copied in background.

AudioGrabber

AudioGrabber is a Win 95/98/NT application and works CD-ROM connected to IDE or SCSI interface. It copies the audio digitally, not through the soundcard, which enables you to make perfect .wav files from the CD tracks.

MP3hc v0.9 Compressor (download)

The best encoder for Win95/NT and also Win98 compatible. The program is based on Fraunhofer's CODEC, it actually violates the Fraunhofer copyrights. But because it is easy to use, fast and makes great quality MP3s you should know the program. Always make sure the encoder is set to 44.1KHz sampling rate, 128kbits/sec to get the best quality. MP3hc v0.9 Compressor is the last version because of copyright infringement.

GoldWave

GoldWave is a digital audio editor for Windows. It is ideal for people who need to work with audio for CD editing, Java applications, Web pages, games, radio and TV, or just for fun. Youcan use it to make everything from elaborate answering machine messages to professionalCD audio content. It features real-time amplitude, spectrum, and spectrogram oscilloscopes, intelligent large file editing, numerous effects, and support for a wide variety of sound formats. GoldWave can open and play .au files found in Java applications and on Web pages.