The first choice for producers, audio engineers
and sound designers worldwide
SOUND FORGE Pro has set the audio editing standard for artists, producers, and sound and mastering engineers in the audio editing sector for over three decades.
With precise tools, innovative editing functions, and high-end plug-ins, you can create masters for podcasts, broadcast, physical media, or streaming in accordance with international standards.

Recording
Multichannel audio recording
at the highest level of quality
With SOUND FORGE Pro, record audio on up to 32 channels in resolution up to 64-bit/768 kHz. The 64-bit audio engine allows for the ultimate stability and lowest latency. Create ultra-clear recordings in astonishing sound quality.

Audio editing
Maximum efficiency and precision
SOUND FORGE Pro is one of the most powerful audio editors. Cut, edit, and enhance audio files with the highest precision and at the sample level.The numerous professional editing tools allow you to shape every sound individually.

Mastering
Professional-sounding results
SOUND FORGE Pro provides advanced tools and a range of intelligent high-end effects based on DSP algorithms. Optimize loudness of your recordings effortlessly and without loss of quality.
Top new features
in SOUND FORGE Pro 16

Shape your own unique sound with dynamicEQ
Thanks to dynamicEQ, mixing is now easier and more precise – apply frequency processing exactly where it will enhance your audio. Dynamically boost, attenuate, and shape sounds throughout your project with the maximum precision and level control. The multiple options for EQ band configuration enable more extensive editing options, which allows for surgical precision in your audio tracks.
Exclusively in the Suite

Achieve improved workflows using Loudness visualization
The new Loudness visualization displays the loudness of your audio files in a continuous graph in relation to the timeline and as numerical values. Enjoy support for EBU R 128 and ITU-R BS.1770-4 formats thanks to true-peak analysis in dbTP that can be configured using simple presets, all of which is displayed with intuitive color coding to simplify your workflow.

Work more efficiently thanks to the optimized multichannel workflow
Enjoy significant enhancements to support for multichannel audio files. SOUND FORGE allows you to create, load, and save new files with any configuration. This provides feedback the selected setup all the time and lets you benefit from the ability to convert and export different formats containing up to 32 channels.

SOUND FORGE Pro Suite
SOUND FORGE Pro Suite sets new standards in the field of audio with its range of advanced plug-ins, such as the innovative Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 9, and Celemony Melodyne 5 essential.
Exclusively includes:
- NEW! dynamicEQ now featuring oversampling
- wizardFX Modern Reverb
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 9
- Celemony Melodyne 5 essential
- 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 amp)

Highlights
- NEW! dynamicEQ now featuring oversampling
(exclusively in the Suite version) - NEW! Improved compatibility with VST plug-ins
- NEW! Melodyne essential version 5.3 (available exclusively in the Suite)
- NEW! Reworked Loudness visualization
- NEW! Optimized multichannel workflow
- NEW! Expanded Plug-in manager
- NEW! New resampling engine
- 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! Improved compatibility with VST plug-ins
- NEW! Loudness visualization
- NEW! Optimized multichannel workflow
- NEW! Expanded Plug-in manager
- NEW! Resampling engine
- NEW! Improved compatibility with VST plug-ins
- NEW! Loudness visualization
- NEW! Optimized multichannel workflow
- NEW! Expanded Plug-in manager
- NEW! Resampling engine






All features included in SOUND FORGE Pro 16, plus:
- NEW! dynamicEQ
now featuring oversampling - NEW! Melodyne essential
version 5.2 - 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 16, plus:
- NEW! dynamicEQ
now featuring oversampling - NEW! Melodyne essential
version 5.2 - 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! Improved compatibility with VST plug-ins
- NEW! Loudness visualization
- NEW! Optimized multichannel workflow
- NEW! Expanded Plug-in manager
- NEW! Resampling engine
- NEW! Improved compatibility with VST plug-ins
- NEW! Loudness visualization
- NEW! Optimized multichannel workflow
- NEW! Expanded Plug-in manager
- NEW! Resampling engine
- NEW! Improved compatibility with VST plug-ins
- NEW! Loudness visualization
- NEW! Optimized multichannel workflow
- NEW! Expanded Plug-in manager
- NEW! Resampling engine




All features included in SOUND FORGE Pro 16, plus:
- NEW! dynamicEQ
now featuring oversampling - NEW! Melodyne essential
version 5.2 - 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 16, plus:
- NEW! dynamicEQ
now featuring oversampling - NEW! Melodyne essential
version 5.2 - 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)

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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 32- or 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.