SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17:
The complete audio editing solution

 

 

Recording, audio editing and mastering made easy

SOUND FORGE Audio Studio provides comprehensive tools and features for editing audio digitally. Record podcasts in professional quality and edit your recordings with a full range of professional effects. Digitize old vinyl and modify audio files using restoration and mastering tools for clean, professional sound. Simple workflows for professional results: Experience SOUND FORGE Audio Studio.

SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17 – main screen

Recording

Professional recordings made easy: Record your vocals, sounds or podcasts in excellent quality with up to 384 kHz.

Audio editing

Edit audio files with just a few clicks – achieve ideal editing results with professional tools.

Restoration & mastering

First-class tools and plug-ins with numerous versatile presets.

Recording

Professional recordings made easy: Record your vocals, sounds or podcasts in excellent quality with up to 384 kHz.

Audio editing

Edit audio files with just a few clicks – achieve ideal editing results with professional tools.

Restoration & mastering

Digitize audio, clean up recordings with professional restoration tools and master your projects for any target medium – from streaming to CD.

What's new in SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17?

VST Extensions

NEW! VST enhancements

The advanced editing options for effect plug-ins let you quickly find your desired audio material and apply changes directly. This gives you the ability to work quite intuitively and, for example, edit the selected time range - even if the plug-in window is already open.

coreFX Utility

NEW! coreFX Utility

Streamline your editing process with our sleek and modern plug-in that enables essential editing tasks with the ability to automate parameters. Benefit from the massive collection of essential high-quality tools for professional editing.

Optimized Onboarding

NEW! Optimized onboarding

Get started quick and easy with a comprehensive multi-language documentation, interactive tutorials and a simplified setup process. Understanding and using the most important features has never been simpler.

Artists on SOUND FORGE Audio Studio

Derek Partridge

"I have tried several audio editors in the past, but I always return to SOUND FORGE Audio Studio because it's the easiest to use and completely fulfills all my requirements for recording voice over auditions and narrations."

Derek Partridge
Narrator, voice-over artist, TV host, former movie and television actor

Credentials
Star Trek, Star Wars, Microsoft, Coca Cola, BMW, Mercedes-Benz

Vatche Demirjian

"It didn't take me long to learn how it works as it's very intuitive. And, I love the Edit Audio for Video option! This options now makes my YouTube videos' audio sound so much better, since I can edit and correct them in SOUND FORGE Audio Studio."

Vatche Demirjian
Producer, studio engineer, and blogger

JK Swopes

"SOUND FORGE Audio Studio is a super powerful audio editing and restoration tool."

JK Swopes
Producer and educator

Highlights

  • NEW! Loudness Meter
  • NEW! VST enhancements
  • NEW! coreFX Utility
  • NEW! Optimized onboarding
  • modernEQ
  • modernReverb
  • wizardFX Suite with professional effects plug-ins
  • Truncate Silence function for removing pauses
  • Export Wizard for Audible, iTunes, and Amazon audiobooks in accordance
    with ACX standards
  • Redesigned Visualization Meter
SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17
SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17
SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17 The home of audio editing
Upgrade: SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17 The home of audio editing
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€34.99 Regularly €59.99
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  • NEW! Loudness Meter
  • NEW! VST enhancements
  • NEW! coreFX Utility
  • NEW! Optimized onboarding
  • modernEQ
  • modernReverb
  • wizardFX Suite with professional effects plug-ins
  • Truncate Silence function for removing pauses
  • Export Wizard for Audible, iTunes, and Amazon audiobooks in accordance
    with ACX standards
  • Redesigned Visualization Meter
Available until 8 December 2024
€19.99 Regularly €59.99

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

Download (shipping free)
  • NEW! Loudness Meter
  • NEW! VST enhancements
  • NEW! coreFX Utility
  • NEW! Optimized onboarding
  • modernEQ
  • modernReverb
  • wizardFX Suite with professional effects plug-ins
  • Truncate Silence function for removing pauses
  • Export Wizard for Audible, iTunes, and Amazon audiobooks in accordance
    with ACX standards
  • Redesigned Visualization Meter
Available until 1 December 2024
SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 365
SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 365
SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 365 SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 12 month subscription
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€17.88 / year Regularly €29.88 / year

Subscription and cancellation conditions: SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 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 Audio Studio 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)
  • NEW! Loudness Meter
  • NEW! VST enhancements
  • NEW! coreFX Utility
  • NEW! Optimized onboarding
  • modernEQ
  • modernReverb
  • wizardFX Suite with professional effects plug-ins
  • Truncate Silence function for removing pauses
  • Export Wizard for Audible, iTunes, and Amazon audiobooks in accordance
    with ACX standards
  • Redesigned Visualization Meter
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.
€2.49 / month Regularly €4.49 / month

Subscription and cancellation conditions: SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 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 Audio Studio 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)
  • NEW! Loudness Meter
  • NEW! VST enhancements
  • NEW! coreFX Utility
  • NEW! Optimized onboarding
  • modernEQ
  • modernReverb
  • wizardFX Suite with professional effects plug-ins
  • Truncate Silence function for removing pauses
  • Export Wizard for Audible, iTunes, and Amazon audiobooks in accordance
    with ACX standards
  • Redesigned Visualization Meter
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.
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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?

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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