Features
-
License:
Free to try; $5.00 to buy
- Editor's Rating:
- Average User Rating:
-
Downloads:
3,391
- Operating Systems:
Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Additional Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
April 18, 2005
Publisher's description of Sparks
From David P. Janes:BlogMatrix Sparks 2.0 gives you a one-stop solution for recording, sharing, and listening to Podcasts. In one package, you get a multitrack recorder and mixer designed especially for the needs of Podcasters, automatic uploading of your Podcasts to the BlogMatrix server, and a full featured Podcatcher for listening to Podcasts.
Sparks 2.0 removes the technical and financial barriers to Podcasting. Now everyone can easily share their views, thoughts, experiences, and interests, and join the emerging Podcasting community.
- See more CNET content tagged:
- Internet radio,
- podcast,
- podcasting,
- radio
Editor's review of Sparks
stars
- "Sparks"
- Version reviewed: Sparks 2.0.22
The past year has seen some exciting developments courtesy of the Internet, mostly notably blogs and Podcasting. Sparks takes an interesting approach by tackling both of these mediums, as well as Internet radio and RSS. And while that's all fine and well, this jack-of-all-trades isn't really a master of anything.
Despite its overwhelming functionality, Sparks is fairly easy to navigate thanks to the helpful tabs that differentiate the focus areas of the program. Sparks provides a recording mode for creating your own podcasts. While this feature does work, tweaking and arranging items is frustrating since Sparks lacks a full visual display and basic editing tools. The built-in RSS reader works well, and the nice tree-style directory makes navigating feeds simple. The Internet radio tab works in a similar fashion, with a large directory of stations divided by country. The final tab acts a download manager of sorts, displaying all of your downloaded media files. Podcasts can be played from within Sparks or they can be added to your default media player.
While we applaud Sparks for being a one-stop solution, the lack of refinement and overwhelming number of options make it difficult for newbies to fully grasp its power. We like the helpful tips scattered throughout, but ultimately, we feel Sparks spreads itself a little too thin. It does many things good but nothing great.
More popular Streaming Audio Software downloads
- 6,371 downloads 1. Free Sound Recorder
- 4,422 downloads 2. Nexus Radio
- 3,448 downloads 3. Muziic
- 2,276 downloads 4. Radio Stream Player
- 1,900 downloads 5. Free CD Ripper
- See all Streaming Audio Software downloads
User reviews
Write your own review Be the first one to review Sparks 2.0.22 and share your experience with the CNET community!
Submit your review
You must be 13 years of age or older to submit personal information to CNET Networks. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, CNET Networks does not accept name and e-mail address information from users who are under 13 years of age.
All submitted ratings and written comments become the sole property of CNET Networks, Inc. (CNET) and may be used at CNET Networks' sole discretion. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days in batch groups, not in real time. However, CNET Networks reserves the right to remove or refuse to post any submission for any reason. You acknowledge that you, not CNET Networks, are responsible for the contents of your submission.
CNET Networks is not responsible for the content of the publisher's descriptions or user reviews on this site. We encourage you to determine whether this product or your intended use is legal. We do not encourage or condone the use of any software in violation of applicable laws. CNET Download.com does not sell, resell, or license any of the products listed on the site. We cannot be held liable for issues that arise from the download or use of these products.
