File convertion question, specifically DRM protection?

ASUS soundcards include the ability to copy DRM protected files. What happens is the soundcard decodes the file in order to play the music and then encodes it MP3. Unfortunately it does this in real time so an hours worth of music will take an hour to turn into MP3’s.

I don’t think files you ripped yourself will include DRM. It’s easy to test.

iTunes will create new files for you.

1) open iTunes
2) Set the file type (MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, etc) you want iTunes to save
via Preferences -> Import Settings
3) Choose ‘Add Folder to Library’

A dialog will ask something like “Convert WMA files?”

I use this the free version is fantastic, I’ve got the paid for version as it came with some other software I bought (which incidentally turned out to be shite) but Switch I use all the time.

@jaytkay windows media player used to add DRM to CDs you ripped yourself if you allowed it too (or more accurately didn’t tell it not to)

@Lightlyseared windows media player used to add DRM to CDs you ripped

That sucks!

@jaytkay yup. Whats even funnier is the little box that asks you if you wanted it to do that made it sound like a good idea.