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Convert DRM Protected AAC files to MP3
Apple is now promoting its AAC music pricing at 3 leyers across the board by encouraging consumer to upgrade to iTunes Plus for DRM-free, although Apple listed various advantage of music in AAC over MP3, people keep looking for "AAC to MP3 converter" to convert iTunes AAC music to MP3/WMA, why?
Why convert protected AAC to MP3 / WMA
(1). iTunes AAC music has two types --- DRM protected AAC (with .m4p file name); Non-DRM AAC (with .m4a file name).
(2). For Non-DRM AAC (M4A) music, most of the popular digital devices can't play them, for example, if you have iriver and want enjoy iTunes M4A music on it, sorry, no luck!
(3). For DRM protected AAC (M4P) songs, only Apple's ipod, iPhone are authorized to play them, of course, with limited number of iPod players and computers to which to transfer.
(4). MP3 and WMA are the most popular audio formats for most of the digital players including PSP, PS3, Zune, Xbox 360, creative Zen, Archos, Iriver, Blackberry, Samsung, Sonywalkman, HTC, Sansa, Cowon etc.
Why choose Aimersoft Music Converter to convert protected AAC to MP3 / WMA
Aimersoft Music Converter can:
(1). Remove DRM from online stores like iTunes, Zune Marketplace, Napster, Rhapsody etc.
(2). Support input audio formats: protected AAC (M4P), protected WMA to mp3, M4A, MP3, AC3, OGG, APE, WAV, MKA.
video formats: M4V (protected MP4), protected WMV, protected ASF.
(3). Support output audio formats: WMA, M4A, MP3, AC3, OGG, APE, WAV, MKA.
Then you can:
(1). Convert iTunes protected AAC (MP4) music to MP3, WMA, M4A, AC3, OGG, APE, WAV, MKA;
Convert AAC (M4A) music to MP3, WMA, AC3, OGG, APE, WAV, MKA;
Convert protected WMA to MP3, M4A, WMA, AC3, OGG, APE, WAV, MKA;
Convert protected M4V / WMV / ASF video to MP3, M4A, WMA, AC3, OGG, APE, WAV, MKA.
(2). Transfer iTunes music on non-Apple AAC-compatible digital players; Play protected WMA at will.
(3). Play and share music in whatever format on whatever player you like.
How to convert protected AAC to MP3 / WMA
1. Free download Aimersoft Protected Music Converter, install and luanch it, the default settings work well with your PC, absolutely no more move or configeration need to make.
2. When come to the main interface, you can directly drag-drop target audio files to the conversion window, or hit the top-left 'Add' button to import the target files. Then click 'setting' to choose output format you like, as well as the "Bit Rate" and " Sample Rate", if you have outstanding flavor on the output sound quality.
3. When go through the first 2 steps, hit 'start' button lower-righted on the main window, conversion will be soon done, then you can freely enjoy or share iTunes AAC music on your digital palyers!
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