Review
SonicStage is freeware from Sony which is useful to play and organize all your audio files if your music player device is compatible, either a Walkman or other Sony portable device. With this tool you can create a music library and you can access the song you want to display with just a click.
With SonicStage you can also import files from a CD or from your computer. This player offers two kinds of interface: normal or reduced. The normal interface has a collection of intuitive controls along with the information given about a song. With SonicStage reduced mode you will save screen space through displaying a small player with limited controls.
How to use
Once you download and install SonicStage, you connect and sync your portable music device with SonicStage. In the main screen or window there is a menu with three key tabs: Music Sources, My Library and Transfer. The Music Source button allows you to import audio from a CD, from a folder or with CONNECT Music. CONNECT Music Store was a Sony service where you could buy and download music. Sony Connect was canceled in 2008 and now has a new online version for Sony mobile devices, Music Unlimited.
With Artist Link, the software gives you download suggestions related to your music style
SonicStage supports the formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC and the discontinued ATRACT and ATRACT3. Organize your Library by categories such as artist, genre, album or date; and create new playlists. With the Transfer button you can sync your portable music device with SonicStage, transferring MP3 files automatically as well as burn an audio CD in MP3 and other formats.
SonicStage CP is the latest version of this freeware, and it contains new features such as Random Play by year, searching by date, Automatic Scoring, searching your favorite music and searching in the playback history. Artist Link is also part of the update for this version, and with it the software gives you download suggestions related to the audio style in your music player device.
SonicStage 4.3 Features
These are some of the features of SonicStage:
- SonicStage supports multiple formats
- According to the moment and your mood, you can create your own playlists
- Organization - SonicStage enables efficient management of your music library into categories like genre, artist, album or date
- Expand your music library . Import audio from a CD or from a folder on your computer
- Listen your music without an established order with SonicStage
If you want more information about this software, feel free to check the developer’s official site
System requirements
The minimum system requirements for a correct installation of SonicStage are the following:
- Operating System: Windows XP or later, Service Pack 2
- Processor: Pentium III with 450 MHz
- RAM Memory: 128 MB
- HDD: 400 MB of free space
Conclusion
SonicStage is an exclusive Sony freeware to manage the audio content of music players. With this software, users can import new songs from a CD or their computer, manage their playlists, and enjoy shuffle play, etc.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
I plan to quickly and conveniently Convert music files to ATRAC compression and transfer music onto minidiscs in my library for safe keeping until a later date
myself to put on my mp3 player cause sony dont do it anymore if thats ok with you thanks and tjhanks again hope it works ya no thanks and by
Private use since my harddrive had to be reformatted and I lost my installed Sonicstage version. I can not find the installation cd therefore have no choice but to download it
SONY corporation ltd stuff to do with all of its operational modes and other rubbish associated with it WALKMAN nw series loading and listening
I'm going to rip every song ever put out by Sony Music in protest to them causing the demise of the minidisc format. And if you believe that
oma player is hat i am looking for and getting to try on the computer and laptop which could not otherwise be done thanks for giveing opportunity
I have not used any similar programs because nothing seems to be compatible with my MD player, I am hoping for the best with this program. ty
i have used real player in the latest version together with mp3 converter for 3 years now so now trying out this though i've used it before.
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I use winamp and vlc media player. These softwares are very good . Now i want to install sonicstage 4.3 because it's simplicity and it runs smoothly.
its great for the first time wjen ever this takes us from when i go forth and need to be taken without going anywhere near the place i came from
ease of use and assists in managing music library. Works with Sony Walkman mini disc players. Not easy to get working in windows 10 though. f
my original software has lost so I am facing difficulities in listening my walkman. So if it is posible I would like to get free download from your website.
easy to use with sony mini-disc and means in convert my mp3 to atact files and it looks good the interface and is interesting plus accessible
dont know yet havent tried it yet so cant tell you plus writing a small novel so i can download a now defunct program seems a bit much thats if this is the said peogram and not some random malware