Ashampoo Burning Studio 27.0.2

Ashampoo Burning Studio 27 Overview

Ashampoo Burning Studio 27 is the current edition of the long-running disc burning program from Ashampoo. It handles burning, copying and ripping of CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs, and adds multimedia tools for movies, slideshows and audio projects, along with scheduled, password-protected backups.

What Is New in Version 27

• Ripping with sample rates up to 48 kHz, for example to WAV, aimed at professional requirements.
• AAC added as a ripping output format, which is supported by many current players and smartphones.
• Optional automatic disc ejection after each ripping job.
• An improved CD database that delivers more precise title and album results in all modules that use CD information.
• Audiobook detection that groups multi-part files correctly even when metadata is incomplete or conflicting.
• A redesigned interface available in light and dark skins, which can follow Windows settings automatically.
• An H.265 (HEVC) decoder for video material.
• Improved cover search, a best-of function for switching sources quickly, and intermediate buffering for flexible projects.
• Greatly improved car radio support.

Disc Burning, Copying and Backup

The program burns data to CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs and copies optical media. Backups can be written to any data medium, compressed and protected with a password. A scheduling function allows backup plans to be set up in advance.

Audio Ripping and Music Discs

Ripping audio CDs is automated, and artist and title are recognized without manual entry. Output files can be saved in the chosen format. Music discs can be created from the collected tracks, with optional equalizer and volume adjustments, and cover art can be printed for the finished disc. Track order and format can be arranged for playback in car radios. Audiobooks, podcasts and audio plays have dedicated features, including control over the length of the resulting audio files, which is useful for audio plays split into many short parts.

Video and Multimedia Projects

Movies can be created, cut and burned to disc, with animated menus for video discs. Photo slideshows can be assembled, and existing media can be edited. H.265 footage can be processed with modern encoders. Ashampoo states that H.265 delivers the same quality as its predecessor with 50% higher data compression.

Interface and Usability

The redesigned interface comes in light and dark skins and can adapt automatically to Windows settings. Stability and security optimizations are intended to ensure compatibility with current hardware, disc types and common Windows versions.

Licensing and Trial

• A download version is available with a 30-day free trial.
• A 30-day money-back guarantee applies.
• Licenses start at 10 € in the German store and at $10 in the US store.
• Owners of an earlier version can purchase an upgrade for the same price.