AshSofDev MP3 Alarm

AshSofDev MP3 Alarm is a simple application with a double functionality: MP3 player and alarm clock. It gives you the possibility to listen to your favorite music and set it to wake you up.

MP3 player and alarm clock that runs in the systray

The app gets integrated into your system tray and runs in the background while you carry out your typical desktop activity.
The only notable aspect about setup is that it's mandatory to have .NET Framework installed. On newer Windows versions, this is a built-in feature so you only have to make sure that it's enabled.

Standard MP3 controls

Once fired up, AshSofDev MP3 Alarm creates an icon in the systray, which you can right-click to open the context menu and view options.
When it comes to the MP3 player, you can load an audio track from your hard drive with the help of the popup file browser, adjust the volume and balance levels, mute the volume, as well as rewind or fast forward the track.

Set an alarm and play music or audio effects

As far as the alarm clock is concerned, you can set the time in 12-clock format (AM/PM), ask the tool to play one of the four sound effects available or the currently loaded audio track when time's up, as well as preview the audio effects. The alarm can be disabled anytime if you change your mind.
In addition, you can set the alarm clock tool to automatically run at every Windows startup until told otherwise, become visible instead of hidden on startup, and change the display colors from red to green, orange or yellow.

Simple alarm clock with MP3 support

On the other hand, AshSofDev MP3 Alarm features support for limited controls when it comes to the MP3 player. For instance, it's not possible to create playlists. The bottom line is that the MP3 player only exists to complement the alarm clock.