From ZDnet "Killer Downloads":
Mix, burn, and rip your own music... any way you want to. Overwhelmed by all the audio tools on the market today? We don't blame you; it's a jungle out there. But Preston clears away the confusion by pointing to this ZDNet LaunchPad exclusive: Ashampoo MP3 Studio Deluxe. It's all the music magic you'll need.


Ashampoo MP3 Studio Deluxe makes it really easy to create your own private audio CD library! Read tracks from audio CDs and store them in a space-saving compressed WAV format (up to 1:4) on your hard disk or removable media. Then create playlists of your favorite tracks, including normal and compressed WAV files and MP3 files, and record them all directly to audio CDs you can play on your stereo system.

Ashampoo MP3 Studio Deluxe adopts the intelligent 1:4 WAV compression algorithm. You can produces absolutely no audible quality loss. And the program's support for the popular MP3 format gives you access to literally thousands of tracks distributed freely on the Internet by many musicians.

In one word, Ashampoo MP3 Studio Deluxe won't let you down if you're looking for such a tool.

Ashampoo MP3 Studio Deluxe features:

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MP3 Encoder
Now you can create your own MP3 files directly from audio CDs! Rip directly to MP3 in one easy operation and up to 320bps by constant or VBR.

One-click WAV <-> MP3 converters

DAO mode to eliminate pauses between CD tracks

Full support for 700MB/80-minute CD media

WinAmp .M3U playlist support
Just load a playlist and burn its contents directly to an audio CD

CD Audio Copy
Copy audio CDs with only a couple of clicks

Enhanced CDDB2 Music Browser
Get comprehensive online information on all your favorite tracks and artists and insert it in your playlists

Even easier operation
For example, you can now select the target directory and file formats in the Read CD dialog

Even more CD recorder drivers
Over 820 recorders are now supported, including the powerful new high-speed recorders!

General streamlining and usability improvements

Supports ALL Windows versions
Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000 and XP