Ripping Audio CD in MP3 format is available. (New function of Ver.3.1)
			*   Format;MP3(MPEG1 Audio Layer3) * Bit rate; 320kbps/256kbps/224kbps/192kbps/160kbps/128kbps/112kbps/96kbps * Sampling frequency;44.1kHz
			Tracks recorded from microphone or analog inputs on Hi-MD devices and Network Walkman can be uploaded to SonicStage and saved in WAV (PCM) format.
			The function of “Create an ATRAC CD”, “Create an Audio CD” and “Create an MP3 CD” is available.
			*   MP3 format tracks in My Library only
			Tracks can be converted at a specified bit rate and then transferred to devices or media.
			SonicStage launches automatically when an ATRAC Audio Device (e.g. ATRAC HDD) is connected to PC via USB.
			Tracks in My Library are easier to manage than before.
			・   Shows additional track information such as released year and composer ・ Right click on the index list (e.g. Artist, Genre, Track Length) to add or delete ・ Re-order index by drag and drop
			Album or track editing feature has been renamed “Playlist” (previously, “My Compilation Album) and has adopted drag and drop functionality.
			The track in My Library can be transferred unlimitedly.
			CDDB (A distributed network CD database that contains information about most audio CDs in circulation) is available.

[Note]  1） In SonicStage Ver.3.0 or later, tracks stored in albums in My Library are automatically sorted,based on the artist name and album name* registered to each track. Because of this revision, if you have been using an earlier version of SonicStage (Ver. 2.3 or earlier), the structure of the albums stored in My Library may change when upgrading to SonicStage Ver. 3.1. For example, if the album name* registered to a track with SonicStage Ver. 2.3 or earlier was "No title," it may be sorted into a new album for all tracks with an album name of "No title."   *   For the details, refer to the Help [ See attached images. These show the help contents in every language. ], after upgrade completes. * Album name is called "Source" in SonicStage Ver.2.x.  2） The default setting of CD Recording Format is ATRAC3plus 64kbps.  3）  When upgrading from SonicStage or OpenMG Jukebox, it will be overwritten.  4） When upgrading from SonicStage Simple Burner, it will be installed additionally.  5） The functions of EQ（Equalizer）, Effect（Vocal Canceller）, Visualizer ,recording by WMA , an audio CD direct ripping to connected portable devices with computer ,CD back up function, Recording from CD by OpenMG Audio(PCM) file format and analyzer display (level meter , spectrum , waveform )are eliminated.  6） Function of create an MP3 CD is only available from MP3 files in My Library. SonicStage is not able to convert OpenMG Audio files (e.g. ATRAC3plus) to MP3 files and to create an MP3 CD.  7） In this upgrade service, the program which has the language fit to your OS language will be installed. (Only for English, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese)  8） Track information such as music title, artist name, genre, album title on copy protected discs being released by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. what is copied into computer is not allowed to edit. *   Each version of SonicStage difference [Solved issues]   -   Some numeric characters may have appeared at the beginning of track titles for songs transferred in WAV(PCM) format from SonicStage Ver.3.0 to Hi-MD devices. - SonicStage Ver.3.0 may have shut down when attempting to transfer albums or tracks larger in capacity than the available space on the Hi-MD Disc.

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 , Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 , Windows XP Media Center Edition , Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 or later) , Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows 98 Second Edition (manufacture installed)