Sony Sound Forge 9 Professional Music Production SoftwareSound Forge 9 - Precision, Stability, Ease, and Speed
The Sound Forge 9 professional digital audio production suite includes everything you need to quickly get from raw audio to finished master. Use this suite to create and edit stereo and multichannel audio files with speed and precision. Efficiently analyze, record and edit audio, digitize and restore old recordings, model acoustic environments, design sound for multimedia, and master replication-ready CDs.
Includes Tools for Sound Design and Mastering
In addition to Sound Forge 9 software, this comprehensive audio production suite includes CD Architect 5 software for designing, mastering and burning Red Book audio CDs, Noise Reduction 2 plug-ins to fix common audio problems such as tape hiss, camera hum, clicks, and pops, and the Mastering Effects Bundle powered by iZotope™, a collection of four professional audio plug-ins.
Box Contents
- Application DVD which includes Sound Forge 9.0, CD Architect 5.2, Noise Reduction 2.0 plug-ins, Mastering Effects Bundle powered by iZotope, over 40 DirectX® plug-ins, Acoustic Mirror environment and microphone modeling software, and online help
- Quick Start Manual
- Keyboard command shortcut list
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Stereo and Multichannel Recording
Sound Forge 9 software has a complete set of tools for recording audio. Record straight into your sound card or use the Record Timer to begin and end a session at a specific time and date. Alternatively, you can start recording when a certain audio threshold is reached with Threshold Record Triggering. You can also now record and edit multichannel audio files as easily as stereo files.
Precise Audio Editing
Edit stereo and native multichannel audio files down to the sample level in real time. Use familiar Windows commands to cut, copy, paste, mix, and crossfade audio. Drag and drop to edit between channels, and work on one file while processing others in the background.
Pristine Sound Quality
Sound Forge software supports full resolution 24-bit and 32-bit/64-bit float 192 kHz files for the ultimate in audio fidelity. Capture the subtle overtones and nuances of instruments, vocals, and effect changes.
Powerful Effects Processing
Apply over 40 professional studio effects and processes including Normalize, EQ, Delay, Chorus, Volume, Dynamics, Noise Gate, Pitch Shift, Flange, and Vibrato. Chain multiple effects together and apply them to selections or entire files using the Plug-in Chainer. Sound Forge 9 software also supports DirectX and VST effects, including parameter automation, to expand the number of effects you can apply to audio and increase your mastering flexibility.
Audio-for-Video
Sound Forge 9 software supports multiple video formats including AVI, WMV, and MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. Synchronize audio and video frame by frame. Import Flash (SWF) files* to visually synchronize your audio to your project. Sound Forge 9 software includes MPEG-2 templates for writing HDV-compliant files at both 720p and 1080i resolutions. Also included are templates for encoding WMV 720p and 1080p.
*ActionScripting, motion video, and audio not supported
Dolby Digital AC-3 export
Use Sound Forge 9 software to export multichannel files in surround AC-3 format using the included Dolby Digital AC-3 plug-in.
Sound Forge 9 Features
Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ Compatible
Sound Forge 9 is fully compatible with the Microsoft Windows Vista platform.
UI color customization New!
The Sound Forge 9 user interface is fully customizable. Most UI elements including waveform and envelope colors, markers, and default window heights can be customized to fit your workflow.
Gracenote® CD Album Identification New!
Sound Forge 9 software supports the Gracenote MusicID Media Recognition Service. When extracting audio from a CD, you can view information including track title, artist, and also submit song information.
Access to Sony Music Studios Internet Mastering (SIM) New!
Sound Forge 9 users can have their songs professionally mastered by the same engineers who work on the biggest projects in the music industry. Sound Forge 9 users can link to SIM directly from inside the Sound Forge application and easily upload songs for mastering. For a limited time, Sound Forge 9 users will receive one song mastered at no charge if they master one or more songs. To learn more, visit www.SonyMusicSIM.com.
Regions List and Playlist Windows
The Regions List and Playlist windows in Sound Forge 9 have features for fast in-place editing and sorting. Quickly edit regions by typing new values in the Name, Start, End, or Length fields.
24-Bit, 32-Bit/64-Bit Float/192 kHz Support
Sound Forge software supports full resolution 24-bit/32-bit 192 kHz files for the ultimate in audio fidelity. Capture the subtle overtones and nuances of instruments, vocals, and effect changes that 24-bit audio provides. With Sound Forge audio software you can import, save, and even record to this resolution if your hardware supports it.
Media Explorer with Automatic File Previewing
Quickly and easily find, preview, and open media files using the Media Explorer window. Drag files and regions from the Explorer into the workspace or onto another open file for easy pasting, mixing, or crossfading. Explore audio files on a CD-ROM and extract automatically by dragging from the Explorer into the Sound Forge workspace.
ACID Loop Creation Tools
Create your own music loops for use in ACID software. Create one-shots, loops, and Beatmapped tracks. Using the ACID Loop Creation Toolbar you can display and edit ACID .wav file properties including tempo and root note, finely edit audio clips and shift selections to get the sound you want. When you create a loop, the information you set is embedded in the file, so your loops will change tempo and pitch-shift along with your ACID project.
Recording and Playback
Multichannel Audio Recording New!
With Sound Forge 9 software, you can record multichannel audio when using multichannel sound card devices. Each audio stream can be set to a particular channel, and be edited in the Sound Forge interface just like a stereo file. Some scenarios where you could use Sound Forge 9 software for multichannel recording include:
- Using surround microphones and preamps for recording in multichannel configurations
- For court recording and transcription
- Recording audio for a multichannel surround sound environment in real time, including Foley work and individual instruments
- 5.1 multichannel recordings for television and other broadcast formats
- Recording and preparing files for use on surround sound DVDs
- Recording multichannel audio streams from streaming content such as multichannel .wma files
- Recording multiple sources simultanouesly, including voice, telephone, radio station, or other sound sources
- Recording for video game developers for delivery in multichannel format
ASIO driver support
Sound Forge 9 software includes low-latency ASIO™ driver support, providing faster, professional results, and support of additional soundcards. With ASIO, it's possible to monitor the program's output in near real time so you can hear (for example) any clipping that occurs in the converters feeding Sound Forge software.
VU Meters for RMS Playback and Record Monitoring
Accurately determine RMS volume levels and provide greater perceived loudness control when mastering audio projects.
Automated time-based recording
Set the record timer to start and stop based on your computer's system clock. Choose start time, duration, and end time. Items may be scheduled to record on minute, daily, or weekly basis.
Prerecord buffer
Eliminate dropouts and missed audio at the start of a recording with the prerecord buffer.
Editing and Workflow
Real-Time Editing and Processing
Edit files nondestructively in real time at the sample level and hear your changes immediately.
Multichannel file editing and processing New!
Sound Forge 9 allows you to open, edit, and save multichannel files just like stereo files. Those who need to edit files from XDCAM™ cameras and decks, multichannel field recorders, and surround mixes can work on the multiple channels within a single file at the sample level.
Drag-and-Drop Editing Between Channels New!
Sound Forge 9 software editing functionality has been enhanced to allow you to drag and drop selections of a file for pasting and mixing between channels, allowing for faster editing.
Updated marker and region rulers with snapping features New!
The Sound Forge 9 marker and ruler types have been updated, with edit-in-place and new snapping functionality including snap to grid, markers and zero crossing.
Waveform Volume and Pan Envelopes
Sound Forge software has Volume and Pan Envelopes that let you visually add precise changes in your audio file over time for easier mixing.
Graphical Fade Curves
Perform quick and easy graphic fades, fade-ins, fade-outs, and crossfades. Fast, slow, smooth, sharp, and hold fade types are available in the Graphic Fade, Pan/Expand, Pitch-Bend, Envelope, and FM Synthesis dialogs.
Scrubbing
Use the scrub tool to quickly and easily find areas in your audio file. Sound Forge 9 software also supports JKL keyboard commands for shuttle control to quickly find sections.
Customizable Keyboard Mapping
With Sound Forge 9 software it has never been easier to set custom key commands for frequently used processes.
Multitask Background Rendering
Work on one file while Sound Forge software processes another in the background.
Tools and Effects
Includes Noise Reduction Audio Restoration Plug-Ins New!
Give new life to audio from LPs, cassettes, MP3s, and more. Sound Forge 9 includes the complete Noise Reduction 2.0 series of plug-ins, including Noise Reduction, Audio Restoration, Click and Crackle Removal, and Clipped Peak Restoration. $399 value
Includes Mastering Effects Bundle powered by iZotope New!
Sound Forge 9 includes the Mastering Effects Bundle, powered by iZotope, the maker of world-class mastering tools. Plug-ins include: Mastering Reverb, Multiband Compressor, IRC Limiter loudness maximizer, and Analog EQ Parametric Equalizer. $199 value. More About the Mastering Effects Bundle
Multichannel capable Spectrum Analysis New!
New in version 9, you can now view frequencies and overtones of different channels within an audio file. The Spectrum Analysis tool shows multiple graphs depending on how many channels are selected. Analyze and see the fundamental frequencies and overtones in your recordings. Monitor audio and effects changes in real time, take multiple snapshots, and overlay views to compare and match frequencies of one file to another. Toolbar buttons include choices for FFT size and normal or sonogram view.
Channel Converter for Multichannel Files New!
The Sound Forge 9 Channel Converter tool has been updated to support multichannel formats for easy downmixing of multichannel files to stereo or mono.
New wet/dry mix and crossfade options for effects New!
The new effects and process dialogs in Sound Forge 9 software have been enhanced to allow you to work on the media file and tweak parameters including wet/dry levels in real time. In Sound Forge 9 software, you can switch between processing dialogs and data windows while working to adjust selection, fade-in and out, and gain levels.
Phase scope and mono-compatibility metering New!
The new Phase Scope metering in Sound Forge 9 software helps you monitor the content of a real-time audio signal to find phase cancellation among the channels in an audio file. The Phase Scope tool gives you a quick and easy visual measurement of the audio content. Meter types include Lissajous - XY Plot, Lissajous - Rotated, Polar - Linear Plot, and Polar - Circular Plot. The new mono compatibility meter helps detect correlations or differences between the channels of a file that can cause phase cancellation when downmixing to mono.
Channel and hardware level meters New!
The Hardware Meters window and gain fader allows you to adjust and monitor the output level of your audio file. You can adjust preview levels in real time during playback.
VST Effect Support
Native support of VST plug-ins, including parameter automation, expands on the number of effects you can apply to your audio, ultimately increasing your mastering flexibility.
Application Scripting
Use scripting to automate common tasks and create customized features. New application scripting tools include the script editor window and toolbar. Additionally, Sound Forge 9 software includes premade scripts of commonly used tasks. Scripting languages supported are C#, JScript, and VBScript.
Batch Conversion
With Batch Conversion you can apply the same effects and processes to multiple files, saving hours of editing time. Convert digital audio files into different formats including MP3, WMA, AIF, and RM—eliminating repetitive tasks. Convert as many files as you like in one sweep. Simply add a group of files to the Batch Conversion interface, select an effect or process, and run the script. Sound Forge 9 software will take care of the rest! You can also save and recall your most frequently used batch scripts.
Direct File Export to CD Architect Software
Export files directly from Sound Forge to CD Architect software. Sound Forge 9 regions are automatically imported as CD tracks for fast and efficient CD creation.
Over 40 Built-in Effects and Processes
Apply over 40 professional studio effects and processes that include 200 presets. Automatable effects include Volume, Delay, Chorus, and more.
Clipped Peak Detection and Marking
Sound Forge software automatically scans sections of your file and marks sample peaks that are clipping. These indicators also show up in the Regions List for immediate identification. Audio Restoration tools eliminate clicks, pops, and other noise from your mix.
White, Pink, and Brown Noise Generators
White, pink, and brown noise generators are invaluable for audio testing, room acoustic analysis, and measurements. These filters are also useful for creating sound effects such as water, wind, helicopters, and more.
Acoustic Mirror™ Software Plug-in
Apply different environments to your audio including bridges, churches, concert halls, modern and classic microphones, and more.