SOUND FORGE PRO 18
The all-round audio editor

Sound design for audio professionals
and content creators

For nearly three decades, SOUND FORGE Pro has set the standard for audio editing for artists, producers, as well as sound and mastering engineers. Use precise tools, innovative editing features and high-quality plug-ins to create podcasts, radio broadcasts, and streaming masters in accordance with international standards.

Recording

Recording
High-quality sound recordings

Experience ultra-clean audio quality, even with the most challenging sound. SOUND FORGE Pro 18 helps you solve all the most common problems in no time at all, eliminating noise and poor microphone recordings in just seconds. Get the most out of your music projects, podcasts, and voiceover recordings.

Audio Editing

Audio editing
Optimized efficiency and precision

SOUND FORGE Pro 18 is one of the world's leading audio editors. Cut, edit, and enhance audio files with the highest precision and at the sample level. Thanks to a wide range of professional tools, you can shape any sound exactly the way you imagined.

Mastering

Mastering
Breathtaking results

SOUND FORGE Pro 18 helps you enhance your audio with state-of-the-art tools and numerous high-quality effects using advanced DSP algorithms. Optimize the volume of your recordings effortlessly and without any loss of quality, using state of the art plugins like Ozone Elements and CoreFX.

 

Top new features
in SOUND FORGE Pro 18

Storyblocks

Seamlessly integrated into MAGIX Hub and available directly in SOUND FORGE Pro 18: Storyblocks provides an extensive library of professional, royalty-free content for creatives at any artistic level. From captivating visual elements to immersive soundscapes.

Text-to-speech

Powered by AI, this brand-new feature turns your text into high-quality voiceovers with the touch of a button – and can translate them into up to 100 languages. Discover this revolutionary workflow designed for anyone working with text, from content and podcast creators to voiceover artists.

3D Reverb

Exclusive in SOUND FORGE Pro 18 Suite:

Enjoy a new dimension in reverb effects! Unparalleled sonic depth meets unlimited creativity in one convenient package. Take your sound to a new level and discover endless possibilities for sound design.

Highlights

  • NEW! Text-to-speech
  • NEW! Storyblocks content
  • NEW! 3D Reverb (exclusively in the Sound Forge Pro 18 Suite version)
  • NEW! Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 11 (exclusively in the Sound Forge Pro 18 Suite version)
  • Mastering and restoration with iZotope Ozone 11 Elements & RX 10 Elements
  • VST Engine & ARA2 support
  • dynamicEQ featuring oversampling (exclusively in the Sound Forge Pro 18 Suite version)
  • 32-channel audio recording, editing, and processing
  • Record at up to 64-bit/768 kHz
  • Numerous audio effects and plug-ins for sound design, mixing & mastering
  • Celemony Melodyne essential 5 (exclusively in the Sound Forge Pro 18 Suite version)
  • Optimized onboarding

SOUND FORGE Pro 18: The choice of audio pros


Renowned studios & audio professionals worldwide trust the reliability, intuitive workflow and innovative editing tools of SOUND FORGE.

William Goldstein
"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 Motown recording artist

Credentials
Fame (MGM), The Miracle Worker (The Walt Disney Company), Happy Endings (CBS) | Music for: National Geographic, ABC, and NBC


Anthony Casuccio
"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)

Ted Perlman
"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-awarded producer, songwriter, musician, and arranger

Credentials
Burt Bacharach (At This Time; Grammy Award winner), Dr. Dre, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross | NBC, CBS & FOX | Jingles for McDonald's, Coca Cola, and Burger King

John Walden
"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 journalist

Credentials
Journalist for Sound on Sound magazine | Library music producer for Focus Music, Mode Production Music, Hollywood Trax

SOUND FORGE Pro 18 Suite

SOUND FORGE Pro 18 Suite sets new standards in the field of audio with its range of advanced plug-ins, such as the innovative Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 10 and Celemony Melodyne 5 essential.

Exclusively includes:

  • NEW! 3D Reverb
  • NEW! Text-to-speech
  • NEW! Storyblocks content (video & audio)
  • dynamicEQ featuring oversampling
  • Melodyne essential version 5.3
  • Optimized multichannel workflow
  • Expanded Plug-in manager
  • New resampling engine
SOUND FORGE Pro 18
SOUND FORGE Pro 18
SOUND FORGE Pro 18
SOUND FORGE Pro 18 The standard for recording, audio editing & mastering
Upgrade: SOUND FORGE Pro 18 The standard for recording, audio editing & mastering
SOUND FORGE Pro 18 The standard for recording, audio editing & mastering
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R2,095.00 Regularly R5,990.00
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  • Text-To-Speech
  • Storyblocks Content (Audio)
  • iZotope Ozone 11 Elements
  • iZotope RX 10 Elements
Available until 8 December 2024
R1,255.00 Regularly R5,990.00

Upgrade to the latest version here. Please have your account registration information or the serial number for your software ready.

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  • Text-To-Speech
  • Storyblocks Content (Audio)
  • iZotope Ozone 11 Elements
  • iZotope RX 10 Elements
Available until 1 December 2024
SOUND FORGE Pro 365
SOUND FORGE Pro 365
SOUND FORGE Pro 365 SOUND FORGE Pro 12 month subscription
SOUND FORGE Pro 365 SOUND FORGE Pro 1 month subscription
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R900.00 / year Regularly R1,440.00 / year

Subscription and cancellation conditions: SOUND FORGE Pro 365 will be available immediately after payment and activation. The charge for the minimum term is payable as a single sum upon conclusion of the contract. The minimum term begins on the date of purchase. The contractual period of SOUND FORGE Pro 365 will be automatically extended by 12 months at a time until you cancel the agreement. You will be informed well in advance if the extension rate or taxes included change. A cancellation is possible up to 1 month before the end of the contract period. To cancel the contract, please send an email stating your customer number to: infoservice@magix.net

Download (shipping free)
  • Text-To-Speech
  • Storyblocks Content (Audio)
  • iZotope Ozone 11 Elements
  • iZotope RX 10 Elements
Available until 8 December 2024
  • The offer price is valid for the first 12 months after purchase. From the 13th month, the regular retail price (RRP) applies again.
R180.00 / month Regularly R300.00 / month

Subscription and cancellation conditions: SOUND FORGE Pro 365 will be available immediately after payment and activation. The charge for the minimum term is payable as a single sum upon conclusion of the contract. The minimum term begins on the date of purchase. The contractual period of SOUND FORGE Pro 365 will be automatically extended by one month at a time until you cancel the agreement You will be informed well in advance if the extension rate or taxes included change. A cancellation is possible up to 1 day before the end of the contract period. To cancel the contract, please send an email stating your customer number to: infoservice@magix.net

Download (shipping free)
  • Text-To-Speech
  • Storyblocks Content (Audio)
  • iZotope Ozone 11 Elements
  • iZotope RX 10 Elements
Available until 8 December 2024
  • The offer price is valid for the first month after purchase. From the 2nd month, the regular retail price (RRP) applies again.
SOUND FORGE Pro 18 Suite
SOUND FORGE Pro 18 Suite
SOUND FORGE Pro 18 Suite
SOUND FORGE Pro 18 Suite The standard for recording, audio editing & mastering
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SOUND FORGE Pro 18 Suite The standard for recording, audio editing & mastering
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R5,750.00 Regularly R8,990.00
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  • Text-To-Speech
  • Storyblocks Content (Video & Audio)
  • 3D Reverb
  • dynamicEQ + Oversampling
Available until 8 December 2024
R2,245.00 Regularly R8,990.00

Upgrade to the latest version here. Please have your account registration information or the serial number for your software ready.

Download (shipping free)
  • Text-To-Speech
  • Storyblocks Content (Video & Audio)
  • 3D Reverb
  • dynamicEQ + Oversampling
Available until 1 December 2024
SOUND FORGE Pro Suite 365
SOUND FORGE Pro Suite 365
SOUND FORGE Pro Suite 365 SOUND FORGE Pro Suite 12 month subscription
SOUND FORGE Pro Suite 365 SOUND FORGE Pro Suite 1 month subscription
Save 40%
R1,620.00 / year Regularly R2,700.00 / year

Subscription and cancellation conditions: SOUND FORGE Pro Suite 365 will be available immediately after payment and activation. The charge for the minimum term is payable as a single sum upon conclusion of the contract. The minimum term begins on the date of purchase. The contractual period of SOUND FORGE Pro Suite 365 will be automatically extended by 12 months at a time until you cancel the agreement. You will be informed well in advance if the extension rate or taxes included change. A cancellation is possible up to 1 month before the end of the contract period. To cancel the contract, please send an email stating your customer number to: infoservice@magix.net

Download (shipping free)
  • Text-To-Speech
  • Storyblocks Content (Video & Audio)
  • 3D Reverb
  • dynamicEQ + Oversampling
Available until 8 December 2024
  • The offer price is valid for the first 12 months after purchase. From the 13th month, the regular retail price (RRP) applies again.
R345.00 / month Regularly R600.00 / month

Subscription and cancellation conditions: SOUND FORGE Pro Suite 365 will be available immediately after payment and activation. The charge for the minimum term is payable as a single sum upon conclusion of the contract. The minimum term begins on the date of purchase. The contractual period of SOUND FORGE Pro Suite 365 will be automatically extended by one month at a time until you cancel the agreement You will be informed well in advance if the extension rate or taxes included change. A cancellation is possible up to 1 day before the end of the contract period. To cancel the contract, please send an email stating your customer number to: infoservice@magix.net

Download (shipping free)
  • Text-To-Speech
  • Storyblocks Content (Video & Audio)
  • 3D Reverb
  • dynamicEQ + Oversampling
Available until 8 December 2024
  • The offer price is valid for the first month after purchase. From the 2nd month, the regular retail price (RRP) applies again.

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?

SOUND FORGE Audio Studio is a digital audio editing all-rounder. It's the perfect software for recording podcasts or audio books in high quality, cutting and editing audio files with professional restoration and mastering tools, and modifying them with a wide range of effects.

What is SOUND FORGE Pro?
 

SOUND FORGE Pro is audio software for professional users. An extensive range of professional functions makes it the most popular software among producers and sound engineers worldwide.

What is SOUND FORGE Pro Suite?
 

SOUND FORGE Pro Suite is a professional software package for recording, editing, sound design and mastering. The suite sets new standards for audio and contains a wide range of sophisticated plug-ins, such as the brand-new Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 10 and Melodyne essential.

What is SOUND FORGE
Cleaning Lab?

SOUND FORGE Cleaning Lab is an all-around tool for cleaning, digitizing and restoring audio recordings. It features modern workflows, innovative effect presets and powerful cleaning and mastering plug-ins from iZotope.

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.

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