Audials Tunebite Premium

Editor's Review

Tunebite 7 Premium stands apart from traditional audio conversion software by focusing exclusively on eliminating DRM-protection from audio files. From downloaded audio to CD-ripped data, modern audio platforms are almost always distributed with some form of copy protection. Tunebite 7 Premium lets users remove DRM-protection from their audio, convert from DRM-protected to non-protected file formats, and export to a range of digital audio formats.

With iTunes and other major online audio retailers exclusively offering DRM-protected content, managing audio without worrying about licenses, copy limitations, and usage restrictions is becoming increasingly difficult. Tunebite 6, the latest version of this popular DRM removal tool, makes it even easier for users to make their digital music collection protection-free.

Users will first notice the updated interface, which is vastly improved from version 6. The new, clean interface makes it easier to manage multiple audio players, synchronize with iTunes and external music stores, and manage audio conversion.

Audio can be processed at up to 54x speed, allowing even the most detailed and lengthy record to be processed in mere minutes. Tunebite 7 includes an impressive new quality control feature, 'Perfect Audio', which ensures perfect sound replication by comparing multiple different audio rips. While this feature is great for ensuring quality sound reproduction, it results in a significantly slower conversion speed.

Protected audio can be exported in a wide range of file formats, with support for MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV, and other formats included as standard. While Tunebite 7 is undoubtedly designed for processing DRM-protected content to standard file formats, it also functions as a standard audio converter for transcoding audio files.

When it comes to converting DRM-protected content, few programs can match the level of quality offered by Tunebite 6. Despite some small installation programs - multiple installers for full functionality, for example - Tunebite 6 is one of the most versatile audio editors available.

Tunebite 7 Premium: What We Liked

User interface is intuitive and easily synchronizes with third-party audio players.

'Perfect Audio' replication prevents quality loss and ensures that non-protected files retain audio quality and dynamics.

The built-in audio converter allows users to convert their unprotected audio files to a consistent format.

Importing and converting audio data is lightning fast thanks to 54x speed conversion.

Tunebite 7 Premium: What We Didn't Like

Installation is straight forward for the basic software, however some features require independent installation.

Rapid Solution Support

Rapid Solution provide online support for Tunebite, with a support forum, documentation, and email support available. Phone support is not available.

About Rapid Solution Software

Founded in 1998, Rapid Solution Software released their most popular application, Tunebite, in 2004. Allowing users to remove DRM-protection from audio files, the software enjoys steady use and support from digital music enthusiasts. With praise from About.com and major online software publications, Rapid Solution are regarded as a leading developer in the audio processing field.