Highlights in the Suite – more possibilities for audio editing
This complete package for recording, editing and processing audio files includes various powerful plug-ins from MAGIX and renowned partners and sets a new standard in the audio world.
Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 9
SpectraLayers powers your audio editing workflow by displaying sounds as visual objects. Unparalleled selection tools developed over many years are now joined by new artificial intelligence-driven audio extraction and repair processes, making this the most significant version of SpectraLayers yet. Unparalleled selection tools developed over many years are complemented by artificial intelligence-driven technology for audio extraction and restoration of recordings. An ideal companion software to SOUND FORGE Pro.
Artificial intelligence with sensory integration.
SpectraLayers allows you to both see the spectrum of your audio as well as touch, shape, and design it. Enjoy an even faster path to achieving perfect audio thanks to support for artificial intelligence that recognizes musical patterns and performs operations.
The ideal basis for AI-assisted processing
Manual selection tools let you make every type of edit from rough changes with a broad brush to microscopic tweaks. AI-powered processes make SpectraLayers even more accurate and versatile, so you can achieve optimal results faster than ever before.
From scientific work to free improvisation
Use the AI's speed and precision to split a sample into layers and mix them as desired. Separate tracks into stems and stems into individual components entirely automatically. Identify, isolate, and process transients, tones, and noises in extracted instruments. Get detailed and shapeable sound with surgical precision thanks to SpectraLayers.
Repair and restore
Manually or fully automatically use AI-powered tools to: Find and remove errors or unwanted noise, reduce hiss, repair clips, remove clicks, tame transients, and more. Work quickly and accurately to achieve stunning results you never thought possible.
Celemony Melodyne 5.3 essential
Melodyne provides you with unparalleled access to all the musical details in your recordings and samples - note by note.
This is made possible by sophisticated analysis that deeply examines your recordings and samples to identify and understand the musical relationships within them: The individual notes and their properties, the scales and chords used, timing, tempo, and sound. And then, all of it can be edited intuitively with Melodyne.
Analogue Modelling Suite
The Analogue Modelling Suite Plus includes four high-quality effects plug-ins that model analog audio tools which simply can't be left out of any mastering process.
This includes a high-quality analog compressor (am-track) with optional simulation of studio tape machine saturation effects, a transient designer (am-pulse) for influencing the signal envelope of percussive audio material, a tube pre-amp/channel strip (am-phibia), plus a mastering dynamics tool (am|munition) with compressor, limiter, clipper and M/S editing.
Compressor with M/S editing: am|munition
The VST plugin am|munition is an extremely versatile dynamics tool for editing signal groups or sum signals, making it especially useful for mastering. It contains separate units such as compression, filtering, side-chain, limiter and clipper. You can also edit mid and side signals separately in M/S mode. All modules and parameters are optimized for compressing program material without disturbing artifacts, loudness gain, and analog control mode with individual sound signature.
Transient designer: am|pulse
The transient designer has been developed specifically for detailed editing of percussive and dynamic signals. It's particularly suitable for optimizing attack and sustain parameters for drum or string parts. Among its other optimization mechanisms, am|pulse boasts saturation control and mix function due to its harmonic control mode.
Tape simulation: am|track
This fantastic combination of analog compressor and tape simulation is mainly suited to editing individual channels or sub-group signals. am-track features two completely different compressors, each with its own independent controls and sound characteristics. As well as the VCA mode, which covers the typical sound of modern VCA compressors, there's the Vintage mode, which uses an FET (field-effect transistor) element to create a more aggressive sound. In addition, the tape selection feature enables a tape saturation effect to be imitated, which catches soft transients and sends them through the "tape".
Tube amp: am|phibia
This plug-in is particularly good for editing recordings of vocals and acoustic instruments. am|phibia is a combination of a tube preamp and channel strip that combines a high-quality opto compressor with a pre and post filter. It offers a whole new range of options for sound design.
essentialFX Suite
The essentialFX Suite is a collection of 11 first-class effect plug-ins and is suited for all every day studio applications. In addition to high-quality algorithms, great importance was placed on practical icons for the individual parameters and the effectiveness of the function.
The uniform operation concept, combined with low resources demands for top quality production, makes the essentialFX suite a collection of high-quality audio tools for all-around tasks.
eFX Gate
A flexible gate with optional soft knee characteristics and sidechain filter function for ducking effects.
eFX Vocal Strip
An optimized channel strip with compressor, deEsser, gate, highpass filter and tone shaping for recordings containing vocals or speech.
eFX Compressor
A classic compressor with soft clip function and advanced sidechain filter feature.
eFX Tremolo Pan
A tremolo effect with optional tempo sync function and parameters for rate, shape, tremolo and panorama.
eFX Chorus Flanger
A traditional chorus/flanger effect with adjustable rate, depth, feedback and mix settings.
eFX deEsser
A dynamic plug-in for reducing unwanted sibilants in speech and vocal recordings.
eFX Phaser
A classic phaser effect with adjustable rate, depth, feedback and mix settings.
eFX Tubestage
An authentic analog tube amplifier simulation with an oversampling mode.
eFX Limiter
An efficient dynamic tool for increasing the loudness of the audio signal and preventing clipping.
eFX Reverb
Reverb plug-in for creating versatile reverb effects - from short to long reverberations.
eFX Stereo Delay
Stereo delay with individually adjustable delays for both channels, as well as a tempo sync feature.
Vandal
Vandal is a virtual guitar and bass amplifier with impressive effects that provides the characteristic sound and feel of a real hardware setup with the advantages of a software application – all for you to enjoy on your computer!
It lets you easily simulate any kind of guitar effect in a realistic way.
VariVerb II
VariVerb II (short for: VARIable reVERB) is a high-quality reverb plug-in that runs on an algorithmic basis.
It provides a series of rooms, halls, reverb plates, spring reverb modules, and so-called non-linear effects, which can be edited comprehensively and easily.
Sound design for drums, vocals and guitars
VariVerb II offers more depth and more texture for your audio. The huge range of presets for drums, vocals and guitars in this plug-in are based on a variety of algorithms and can be used not just for making improvements, but as the starting point for complex sound design.
Precisely calculated reflection pattern
Use VariVerb II to create reverb based on complex reflection pattern and various software models rather than on the basis of impulse responses. Create various effects with adjustable parameters such as room, hall, plate, spring modules, and non-linear reverb, all based on algorithmic calculations.
Vintage Effects Suite
The Vintage Effects Suite expands the palette of effects with a Chorus/Flanger, a delay, and a filter plug-in, CORVEX, ECOX and FILTOX, all of which are based on the same simple operating principle and will wow you with their incredibly exciting effect sounds.
ECOX
Ecox is a inspiring plug-in that emulates realistic tape echo sounds. It even authentically reproduces system-related problems found in the analog models, such as synchronization fluctuations, tracking fluctuations, and loss of high-frequency response with every feedback.
FILTOX
Control the frequency response of a modulation source with the Filtox plug-in, which offers a whole new range of creative possibilities for distorting synth sounds (e.g. filter sweeps on pads) or drum loops.
CORVEX
Corvex creates an elegant tapestry of sound with analog-style chorus and flanger effects. Lend your instruments acoustic depth and make them sound much fuller, or create the illusion that an object is multi-layered.
Highlights
- NEW! External FX
- NEW! VST Enhancements
- NEW! coreFX Utility
- NEW! Optimized Onboarding
- dynamicEQ now featuring oversampling (exclusively in the Suite)
- Melodyne essential version 5.3 (exclusively in the Suite)
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 9 (exclusively in the Suite)
- Mastering and restoration with iZotope plug-ins:
Ozone 10 Elements & RX 10 Elements - 32-channel audio recording, editing, and processing
- VST Engine & ARA2 support
- Record at up to 64-bit/768 kHz
- Numerous audio effects and plug-ins for sound design, mixing & mastering
- zplane élastiquePro v3 Timestretch
- NEW! External FX
- NEW! VST Enhancements
- NEW! coreFX Utility
- NEW! Optimized Onboarding
- Only now for free in this offer:
- ✔ NEW! Steinberg SpectraLayers Elements 9 (A$129 value)
- NEW! External FX
- NEW! VST Enhancements
- NEW! coreFX Utility
- NEW! Optimized Onboarding
All features included in SOUND FORGE Pro 17, plus:
- dynamicEQ
now featuring oversampling - Melodyne essential
version 5.3 - wizardFX Modern Reverb
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 9
- essentialFX Suite
(11 high-quality effect plug-ins) - Analogue Modelling Suite
(4 mastering plug-ins) - Vintage Effects Suite
(3 vintage effects) - VariVerb II
(versatile reverb plug-in) - Vandal (virtual guitar &
bass amps)
All features included in SOUND FORGE Pro 17, plus:
- dynamicEQ
now featuring oversampling - Melodyne essential
version 5.3 - wizardFX Modern Reverb
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 9
- essentialFX Suite
(11 high-quality effect plug-ins) - Analogue Modelling Suite
(4 mastering plug-ins) - Vintage Effects Suite
(3 vintage effects) - VariVerb II
(versatile reverb plug-in) - Vandal (virtual guitar &
bass amps)
- NEW! External FX
- NEW! VST Enhancements
- NEW! coreFX Utility
- NEW! Optimized Onboarding
- NEW! External FX
- NEW! VST Enhancements
- NEW! coreFX Utility
- NEW! Optimized Onboarding
- NEW! External FX
- NEW! VST Enhancements
- NEW! coreFX Utility
- NEW! Optimized Onboarding
All features included in SOUND FORGE Pro 17, plus:
- dynamicEQ
now featuring oversampling - Melodyne essential
version 5.3 - wizardFX Modern Reverb
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 9
- essentialFX Suite
(11 high-quality effect plug-ins) - Analogue Modelling Suite
(4 mastering plug-ins) - Vintage Effects Suite
(3 vintage effects) - VariVerb II
(versatile reverb plug-in) - Vandal (virtual guitar &
bass amps)
All features included in SOUND FORGE Pro 17, plus:
- dynamicEQ
now featuring oversampling - Melodyne essential
version 5.3 - wizardFX Modern Reverb
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 9
- essentialFX Suite
(11 high-quality effect plug-ins) - Analogue Modelling Suite
(4 mastering plug-ins) - Vintage Effects Suite
(3 vintage effects) - VariVerb II
(versatile reverb plug-in) - Vandal (virtual guitar &
bass amps)
Trust the professionals.
Artists on SOUND FORGE
"When mastering from stems the editing in SOUND FORGE is seamless, easy, and fast."
Adam Gonsalves
Mastering and Vinyl Cutting Engineer
Credentials
Willie Nelson, Blitzen Trapper, Rogue Wave
"For both pre and post final production of full tracks, stems or individual files, SOUND FORGE Pro as a classic software is something that should not to be missing from any home or professional studio setup!"
Garry King
Drummer, Drum-Recording Engineer and Producer
Credentials
Jeff Beck, Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple), Tom Bee (Sound of America Records), Rick Hale | Musik for TV and Film
"For the past 17 years I've used and still continue to use SOUND FORGE Pro as my no. 1 go to for all my post mix editing including a 2014 Grammy-nominated blues album I produced, engineered and mixed for blues legend Bobby Rush!"
Brother Paul Brown
Grammy-nominated Producer, Engineer and Keyboardist
Credentials
The Waterboys, Al Green, Gloria Gaynor (Testimony; Grammy-winning) Bobby Rush (Down in Louisana; Grammy-nominated), Mike Farris, Ann Peebles, Jimi Jamison (Survivor)
"After 25 years in the music industry, I've seen a lot of changes. One thing that hasn't changed is my ability to rely on SOUND FORGE as my main mastering program."
Anthony Casuccio
Grammy-nominated Mastering Engineer
Credentials
Cypress Hill, NAS, Sarah Schuster Ericsson (Night Breeze; Grammy-nominated), Kenneth Bolton (A Pianist Journey; Grammy-nominated)
"I have been using SOUND FORGE since version 6 many many years ago. It is the best and most powerful editing and mastering software out there and very accessible for the blind."
Joey Stuckey
Composer, Producer, Singer/Songwriter, Recording Engineer, Guitarist and Professor of Music Technology at Mercer University
Credentials
Alan Parsons, Hughie Thomasson (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Mike Mills (R.E.M.)
"From the beginning SOUND FORGE was the most versatile & complete audio editing software available."
William Goldstein
Grammy-nominated Film and TV Composer, Instant Composer and former Recording Artist at Motown
Credentials
Fame (MGM), The Miracle Worker (The Walt Disney Company), Happy Endings (CBS) | Music for: National Geographic, ABC and NBC
"The plugins included in SOUND FORGE Pro can get you that million dollar sound without having to spend a million dollars! I love this program."
Ted Perlman
Grammy-winning Producer, Songwriter, Musician and Arranger
Credentials
Burt Bacharach (At This Time; Grammy-winner), Dr. Dre, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross | NBC, CBS, FOX | Jingles for McDonald's, Coca Cola and Burger King
"I consider SOUND FORGE and Samplitude to be the ultimate couple for my music. I do the hard work in Samplitude, and finalise with SOUND FORGE Pro, which itself has greatly improved from its previous versions, allowing to work with multichannel audio, ARA2, and improved VST plug-in integration."
Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Virtuoso Keyboardist, Composer, Sound Designer and Arranger
Credentials
Leonard Cohen, Salif Keita, Youssou N'Dour, Amadou & Mariam
"SOUND FORGE Pro is a reliable tool for easy recording, cleaning up audio, handling and converting files manually and automatically."
David Filskov
Sound Designer and Founder of Epic Sound
Credentials
Coca Cola Cinema Ad, LEGO Hero Factory
"I find it very flexible for all different genres of mastering and it has smooth integration with third plugins that make our final masters crisp and clean."
Rod Carillo
Produzent und Remixer
Referenzen
Donna Summer (Remix; I'm A Fire), Kate Deluna (Remix; Last Night in Miami), Paulina Rubio (Remix; Heat Of The Night), Cole Plante (Remix; Teardrops)
"For detailed audio editing work, Sound Forge allows me to get the job done with a minimum of fuss. Top-notch stuff."
John Walden
Musician, Composer and Music Technology Journalist
Credentials
Journalist for Sound on Sound magazine | Library Music Producer for Focus Music, Mode Production Music, Hollywood Trax
What the press has to say
FAQs
What is SOUND FORGE?
SOUND FORGE is a digital audio editing suite by MAGIX aimed at both professional and semi-professional users. It has been the audio editing standard software for artists, producers and sound mastering engineers for over 20 years. The SOUND FORGE family includes SOUND FORGE Audio Studio, Audio Cleaning Lab, as well as SOUND FORGE Pro and SOUND FORGE Pro Suite.
What is SOUND FORGE
Audio Studio?
What is SOUND FORGE Pro?
What is SOUND FORGE Pro Suite?
What is SOUND FORGE
Cleaning Lab?
Are there free trial versions of
SOUND FORGE available?
Yes, free 30-day trial versions of SOUND FORGE family products are available. Just go to the free-download section and get started.
Is SOUND FORGE Audio Studio
a 32 bit software?
You need a 64-bit version of one of the following operating systems: Windows 11 | Windows 10. Further information on the system requirements can be found under technical specifications.