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 17

External FX
Use External hardware effects
like a plug-in
Use the best digital and analog hardware effects to enhance your audio production. Enjoy seamless integration of your favorite hardware effects with minimal setup effort.

VST Enhancements
Enhanced support and stability
for VST plug-ins
Take advantage of expanded support for VST plug-ins. This update adds performance, compatibility, and stability to your music production. Use more of your favorite VST extensions without sacrificing performance for an even better and faster workflow.

coreFX Utility
Make basic operations easy
and automable
Optimize your editing process with our clear and modern plug-in that enables essential editing tasks with the possibility to automate parameters. Benefit from the extensive collection of important, high-quality tools for professional editing.

Highlights in SOUND FORGE Pro
- NEW! External FX
- NEW! VST Enhancements
- NEW! coreFX Utility
- NEW! Optimized Onboarding
- Mastering and restoration with iZotope plug-ins:
Ozone 11 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

Highlights in
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 10, and Celemony Melodyne 5.3 essential.
- NEW! External FX
- NEW! VST Enhancements
- NEW! coreFX Utility
- NEW! Optimized Onboarding
Exclusively includes:
- dynamicEQ now featuring oversampling
- wizardFX Modern Reverb
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 10
- Celemony Melodyne 5.3 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)








- NEW! External FX
- NEW! VST Enhancements
- NEW! coreFX Utility
- NEW! Optimized Onboarding
- Only now for free in this offer:
- ✔ NEW! Steinberg SpectraLayers Elements 10 (R1,590 value)
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Elements 10: Spectral editor to repair and restore audio.
- NEW! External FX
- NEW! VST Enhancements
- NEW! coreFX Utility
- NEW! Optimized Onboarding
- Only now for free in this offer:
- ✔ NEW! Steinberg SpectraLayers Elements 10 (R1,590 value)
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Elements 10: Spectral editor to repair and restore audio.








All features included in SOUND FORGE Pro 17, plus:
- dynamicEQ
now featuring oversampling - Melodyne essential
version 5.3 - wizardFX Modern Reverb
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 10
- 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)
- Only now for free in this offer:
- ✔ colorFX Suite (R1,450 value)
All features included in SOUND FORGE Pro 17, plus:
- dynamicEQ
now featuring oversampling - Melodyne essential
version 5.3 - wizardFX Modern Reverb
- Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 10
- 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)
- Only now for free in this offer:
- ✔ colorFX Suite (R1,450 value)






- 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 10
- 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 10
- 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 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.