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Sony Sound Forge Pro Editor's Review

For nearly a decade, Sound Forge has remained a name to reckon with in PC sound editing and after its takeover by Sony, things have only improved. The recent release may not contain any drastic overhaul but certain refinements have been made that speed up workflow and reduce learning curve significantly. At its core, Sound Forge Pro is a powerful audio editor with a comprehensive range of signal processing tools. With this app, you can create high quality sound files, edit in multi-channel and mono mode, and mix tracks with accuracy.

Sony Sound Forge Pro supports Windows Versions from Windows Vista onwards. It’s hardware requirements are modest compared to rival apps in the segment.

One of the notable enhancements in this version of Sound Forge Pro is one touch recording. In earlier version of the app, when you clicked the toolbar’s recording button, a dedicated recording window would pop up, suspending main program window into background. In this version, no switching back or forth is involved in recording. It eases workflow and looks professional too. As you record, you can see the waveform being generated. Sound Forge Pro comes with a useful waveform overview bar. It can be used to find a specific location in a sound file. You can also use it to listen to a different section of the file.

Apart from regular recording, you can also use Sound Forge Pro’s advanced scheduled recording mode. It lets you specify record start and completion time. The app lets you use 32 channels of audio through discrete inputs. With its powerful batch conversion feature, you can apply identical effects to several files, which helps in saving time. It is also ideal for mass file format conversion.

 Those working with television will appreciate CALM metering feature of the app. The enhanced metering helps editors to adhere to the rule for making TV commercials. For demanding users dealing with broadcast related tasks, SFP offers support for BEXT BWF 2.0. It also supports iXML, with metadata.

For non-destructive effects and signal processing, the new Plug-in Chain interface comes in handy. You can control plug-in processing elements without cluttering workspace. Sound forge Pro offers compatibility with Sony’s SpectralLayers Pro 2 app. Exchanging files between the two apps is a breeze and it speedsup workflow.

Almost every sound editor or studio professional needs to deal with sound file restoration from time to time. SFP includes powerful sound repair and restoration features. With Declicker, you can get rid of annoying pop, click and unwanted sounds in clips easily. Denoiser is useful to cut out random noise from files.

Another notable enhancement in SFP is the capability to split a sound file into events. Events are similar to audio clips in Sony’s own ACID software. You can tweak the events randomly. The non-destructive cross fading feature in the new version is way better than older Paste Mix method. Professional sound artists will appreciate inclusion of Nectar Elements vocal processor which comes with a bundle of presets like EQ, gate, compressor, pitch correction and similar functions. This versatile vocal plug-in does have a steep price tag and so it is a welcome addition in SFP.

Positive Points:
 -   Modest hardware requirements compared to industry rivals.
 -   Reasonably priced with upgrade package priced even lower.
 -   Improved recording functions.
 -   CALM metering support.
 -   Useful sound editing and noise elimination tools.
 -   Inclusion of versatile plug-ins like Nectar Elements.
 -   Batch conversion mode.

Negative Points:
 -   Still no match for apps like Acid Pro.
 -   No Support for Midi instruments.
 -   Entry level multi-channel mixing support.

Conclusion:
Sound Forge Pro is a formidable sound editing app, the flaws notwithstanding, at least for majority of users. It does not bleed your wallet dry and there are lower priced upgrade options too. The new features included in this version may not be groundbreaking but they help improve workflow and save time. Enhanced recording mode and robust sound restoration features make the app worth buying. Except for users requiring midi device compatibility and advanced multi-channel mixing, Sound Forge Pro remains as a capable and versatile audio editor. If you do not want to shed extra cash, Audacity, a free sound editing tool will be an excellent choice.

Rating: 3.5/5







Sony Sound Forge Pro Publisher's Description

Sound Forge Pro is the application of choice for a generation of creative and prolific artists, producers, and editors. Record audio quickly on a rock-solid platform, address sophisticated audio processing tasks with surgical precision, and render top-notch master files with ease. New features include one-touch recording, metering for the new critical standards, more repair and restoration tools, and exclusive round-trip interoperability with SpectraLayers Pro 2. Taken together, these enhancements make this edition of Sound Forge Pro the deepest and most advanced audio editing platform available.

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Publisher: Sonic Foundry | License: Shareware | Price: 399.95
Version: 11 | Size: 166912 KB | Platform: WinOther
Released Date: 28-01-2014 | Rating: 5 | Title: Sony Sound Forge Pro

Author Url: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/
Program Info Url: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/soundforgepro
Download Url: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/trials/soundforgepro

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