Remove Napster/iTunes DRM
If you are looking for a quick way to remove get around Napster or iTunes DRM, you may want to check out a shareware application called MusicStacker. MusicStacker allows you to create DRM-free copies of your plagued online music store purchased audio. The copy you create can then be used without restriction. While this application is certainly not for everyone (audiophiles) it seems easy enough to use, making it is worthy of consideration if you are not looking to jump through hoops to strip off DRM. The application is shareware ($15.99) and there is a free trial option as well.
Download MusicStacker via New Concept Software
Download MusicStacker via Download.com
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January 22nd, 2006 at 11:06 am
Isnt this just taking advantage on the analog hole?
January 22nd, 2006 at 11:21 am
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January 23rd, 2006 at 3:48 am
The software doesn’t remove the DRM Protection, it just play and record at the same time.
Why buy it if you can do it with Audacity (Free), Sound Forge, etc.. !
January 23rd, 2006 at 4:19 am
All things considered, this recording program strikes us as a below-average choice. Installing MusicStacker takes longer than it should, thanks to the large 30MB file; once it’s on your machine, the application takes nearly 35MB of memory. Considering we didn’t find MusicStacker’s interface to be very well designed, we wonder why it uses so many resources.
The application lets you output files in various formats such as MP3, OGG, and WMA, and you then can select the bit rate of your choice. Similar to most recording programs, this one lets you capture audio from a number of incoming sources, including a line-in jack and a microphone. While you will find a button for adjusting the gain of the incoming signal, avoiding distortion is a trial-and-error-process since the app lacks level indicators. Contrary to the publisher’s claims, MusicStacker didn’t successfully record copy-protected files in our tests–at least not ones we purchased from the iTunes Music Store. We also missed features such as a voice-activation utility and a scheduler. To make matters worse, the one-day trial period is one of the shortest we’ve seen. Although this app can be used both as a sound-capture utility and a audio-conversion tool, it still needs plenty of work before we can get more excited about it.
January 23rd, 2006 at 4:55 am
…. or use a free one called JHymn - http://hymn-project.org/jhymndoc/ - doesnt (yet) support itunes 6 though.
January 23rd, 2006 at 8:02 am
http://www.muvaudio.com does the same thing… seems to work a little better although it’s a little more expensive
January 23rd, 2006 at 6:05 pm
Note: Audacity does not currently support WMA, AAC, or most other proprietary or restricted file formats.
March 12th, 2007 at 12:00 am
I like Sountaxi. It is shareware so you may try it for free. And it was suggested in the DRM removal forum
http://stream-recorder.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=25
March 12th, 2007 at 3:30 am
The software can convert drm m4p, wmv, m4v to unprotected mp3, mp4 files. Just take a look at this guide: http://www.topvideopro.com/remove-drm-itunes.htm
April 11th, 2007 at 2:20 am
Try NoteBurner (http://www.noteburner.com) and it can remove DRM .
December 17th, 2007 at 8:10 am
There are several lossless and lossy programs you can use
http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/
June 9th, 2008 at 2:08 am
You can use TuneClone from (http://www.tuneclone.com) to remove DRM.