Ashampoo Music Studio 2018
Ashampoo has released their free version of Music Studio and we’d like to tell you a little bit about it.
Ashampoo Music Studio 2018 is a tried and versatile application to edit and burn audio files. Audio disc ripping happens quickly and missing track information is filled in automatically based on an extensive online database. Files can be burned or converted into different audio formats. The integrated audio editor enables users to modify or remove individual passages and allows them to split up tracks into individual parts. Organizing music collections is another strength of the program. Metadata can be modified, volumes altered and files renamed based on customizable naming schemes. Songs can be easily mixed with fading and audio tracks extracted from existing videos, e.g. to create ring tones. The built-in cover editor makes it easy to design covers and inlays using multiple integrated templates from simple designs to mosaic layouts. The main menu and program structure have been completely redesigned for quicker results. Individual segments can now be repositioned via dragging in the editor and will snap in place for easy rearrangement. Support for APE has also been added.
System Requirements
Feature Highlights
- Burn audio CDs
- Rip audio CDs
- Convert audio files into various formats
- Edit and auto-complete metadata
- Edit and normalize sound files
- Mix tracks with fading
- Extract audio from videos
Main Menu
As you can see in the above image Music Studio 2018 has an intuitive interface which is easy to use. It has been my experience with Ashampoo products that not only are their programs superb, but they spend time on the menu systems as well. They are well thought out.
Update 9/26
Some of you have been curious about the differences between version 2018 and version 7. Here is a comparison chart for you:
| Music Studio 2018 | Music Studio 7 | |
| Burn | ||
| Record what you hear | NO | NEW |
| New and optimized CD selection page | NO | NEW |
| Full StereoMix support | NO | NEW |
| Fast CD ripping with Quick Rip | NO | NEW |
| Use disc ripping with playlist auto-creation | NO | YES |
| Create compatible playlists | YES | YES |
| Play/overlay multiple music files | NO | YES |
| Equalizer-based sound optimization | NO | YES |
| Audio disc ripping, individual format selection, extract anywhere | YES | YES |
| Extract audio tracks from videos | YES | YES |
| Create custom recordings | YES | YES |
| Edit | ||
| Output presets for Apple devices | NO | NEW |
| Output presets for Android devices | NO | NEW |
| Snap to position when tracks are moved | NO | NEW |
| Output presets for Windows devices | NO | NEW |
| Reposition cut marks through mouse or arrow keys | NO | NEW |
| Grab and drag tracks to reorder them | NO | NEW |
| Cool shuffle feature for audio CDs and Mix Tape | NO | NEW |
| Support for APE (Monkey’s Audio) | NO | NEW |
| Modify track speeds based on tempo and pitch or apply time stretch effects | NO | NEW |
| Enhanced normalization support for new formats including M4A | NO | NEW |
| Brand new editor | NO | YES |
| Work intuitively with three separate tracks | NO | YES |
| Move tracks with drag and drop | NO | YES |
| Play and edit audio selections | NO | YES |
| Edit AAC/m4a files | NO | YES |
| Edit m4a song metadata | NO | YES |
| Auto-split audio files with smart splitting | NO | YES |
| Normalize AAC/m4a files | NO | YES |
| Find and download covers | NO | YES |
| Convert audio files into Opus | NO | YES |
| Retrieve missing track information through online database | YES | YES |
| Edit metadata | YES | YES |
| Normalize and adjust volumes between multiple tracks | YES | YES |
| Convert audio files into different formats | YES | YES |
| Convert audio files into Flac | NO | YES |
| Convert audio files into Ogg | YES | YES |
| Convert audio files into WAV | YES | YES |
| Organize titles and add additional info | YES | YES |
| Split and mix music | YES | YES |
| Produce | ||
| DJ Mix Tape with tempo analysis and smart harmonization | NO | NEW |
| Fresh design for faster menu access | NO | NEW |
| Cover editor with new user interface | NO | NEW |
| BPM (beats per minute) detection for audio tracks | NO | NEW |
| Create CUE-based playlists | NO | NEW |
| Fascinating covers with image mosaics | NO | NEW |
| Burn and convert AAC/m4a files | NO | YES |
| Burn audio discs | YES | YES |
| Burn MP3 discs | NO | YES |
| Create custom slim-case covers | YES | YES |
| Create new tracks with Title Mixer | YES | YES |
| Burn WMA discs | YES | YES |
| Burned mixed-mode discs | YES | YES |
| Create custom jewel-case covers | YES | YES |
| Create custom CD labels | YES | YES |
| Cover Studio with new and modern templates | YES | YES |
How To Get Your Free Copy
Update 9/26
Here are the steps to get your free copy:
- Install the software
- During installation, you will be directed to a product registration page and prompted to supply your email address to obtain a valid license key
- Simply fill in the required information. You will then receive a confirmation mail including your license key
- Once received, simply enter your key and proceed with the installation
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Click here to read the Music Studio 2018 product information. The download link is also on this page.