The faster audio player that I ever used, Foobar2000 for Windows platform. It use low memory footprint and native support for several popular audio formats.
What’s New in version 0.9.5.4:

* Ability to view/edit queries used to create autoplaylists.
* Media Library Search: queries using “SORT BY” create always-sorted autoplaylists by default.
* File format handling updates:
o Security updates to Vorbis, Speex, FLAC and WavPack libraries.
o Fixed a rare Ogg seeking accuracy bug.
o Improved MP4 parser security.
* Converter improvements:
o No longer aborts the entire operation when one of queued tracks can’t be processed.
o Optional status log popup after conversion.
* Album List: ability to select multiple items at once by holding shift or control keys.
* New built-in DSPs: Crossfader, Skip Silence.

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