Switch is the quickest converter we tested – it only took 40 seconds to convert the massive test file and was the only software able to compress the file in under a minute.

We timed each program as it converted a 625MB WAV file to a highly compressed 26MB MP3 file. It's fast too, because it keeps things very lean. Switch will automatically normalize audio levels when you convert, but you can further tinker with these if you need. Everything you do in Switch Audio Converter, whether its adding audio from a CD or DVD, or changing the bitrate, only takes a few clicks of the mouse. This is much easier than converting audio with other software, and it is fewer steps than other programs we reviewed. To import and convert audio, you just click the Add Files button, select your audio file, and click Convert. In fact, it does look a little basic next to the likes of Audials Music (opens in new tab), but that's no bad thing, as you know exactly what you're getting. This program has a simple, intuitive interface that is easy enough for even novice users to navigate.

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