It would benefit from a modern makeover, similar to what MAGIX’s smaller rendition of the software, Audio Studio 12, looks like, just to make it feel a bit more fitting in the current day. The icons are easy to read, and all your frequently accessed features are within quick reaching distance. As you drag in or import additional audio files, Sound Forge will open them in additional windows that you can easily move between and organise to suit.Īdmittedly, Sound Forge has never been one of the most aesthetically pleasing programs, but its layout is clean and wonderfully efficient which is what makes it such a pleasure to use. It automatically splits your file in to left and right channels with the ability to lock, minimise, and solo these channels with the click of the buttons next to them. As soon as you drag an audio file in, Pro 12 will open your waveform viewer in a wide and easy-to-read window, so you get an overview of your audio in an instant. It’s quick to boot up and even quicker to load or create a session.

Sound Forge is probably one of my quickest audio editor, both when it comes to getting started with a project, and in my overall workflow. It also offers the ability to integrate VST3 effect plugins, and several more features that I’ll talk about in this review. One of Sound Forge Pro 12’s biggest advantages is that it officially comes in 64-bit, bringing it up to the common standard and giving more power to your workflow. As suggested by the name, Sound Forge is on its 12th version, and continues to go from strength to strength thanks to MAGIX’s push to keep up with the curve. Since its acquisition, MAGIX have now released the biggest update to Sound Forge Pro in over 25 years ago. Sound Forge Pro 12 is an audio waveform editor originally developed by Sony, but was acquired by MAGIX in 2016.

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