Alright, I rarely buy software, I use freeware and free trials, because I’m a cheap bas*ard. But this thing is just amazing. I’m doing its review in parts, because I’ve not yet used all of its features, but I dont have much free time nowadays, so it could be months before I get to.

This part will focus on the ripping/burning capibilities. Its got a lot more options than WMP, with many rip formats available. It can rip your music into MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC & WAV. And all of them have fully changeable settings(Bitrate & all that). Naturally, you can choose where your files are stored and sorted with ease. Like any decent ripper, it imports your music details, but still leaves them open for editing. One thing that stood out was, (I’m not sure as I dont have a Blu-Ray drive) but I’ve heard its Blu-Ray burner is very good too. It comes with a Normal and and Advanced preset, for people who are and arent experts. But either way, its interface is just amazingly easy to navagate and works beautifully. Website: http://www2.ashampoo.com