Version comparison

Basic functions

SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17

SOUND FORGE Audio Cleaning Lab 4

SOUND FORGE Pro 18

SOUND FORGE Pro 18 Suite

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Basic functions
Basic functions
Maximum bit depth
Maximum bit depth	32-bit float	32-bit float	64-bit float	64-bit float
Text-to-speech New
Text-to-speech New
Storyblocks New
Storyblocks New
3D Reverb New
3D Reverb New
Maximum sample rate
Maximum sample rate	384 kHz	96 kHz	768 kHz	768 kHz
Compatible with 32 and 64-bit systems
Compatible with 32 and 64-bit systems
Multichannel file support
Multichannel file support	up to 6 channels	Stereo	up to 32 channels	up to 32 channels
Interactive Tutorials
Interactive Tutorials
Audio interface support using ASIO™
Audio interface support using ASIO™
One touch recording
One touch recording
Can burn track-at-once / disc-at-once CDs
Can burn track-at-once / disc-at-once CDs
Burn options for CD text
Burn options for CD text
Red Book-compatible CD mastering / burning
Red Book-compatible CD mastering / burning
DDP export
DDP export
CALM standard-compliant loudness meters
CALM standard-compliant loudness meters
Clipping identification and selection
Clipping identification and selection
Seamless integration of ARA 2 plug-ins
Seamless integration of ARA 2 plug-ins
Access to user-defined functions via Windows context menu for
Access to user-defined functions via Windows context menu for	individual files		multiple files / folders	multiple files / folders
Instant Action
Instant Action
WaveColor
WaveColor
Vocal Activity Detection
Vocal Activity Detection
Remote Recording
Remote Recording
Truncate Silence
Truncate Silence
Signal visualization
Signal visualization	4	9	8	8
ACX Export Wizard
ACX Export Wizard
MIDI control
MIDI control
Languages
Languages	Deutsch, English, 日本語 (日本), 中文(简体), Español, Français, Polski	Deutsch, English	Deutsch, English, 日本語 (日本), 中文(简体), Español, Français	Deutsch, English, 日本語 (日本), 中文(简体), Español, Français
Windows compatibility
Windows compatibility	8 / 10 / 11	8 / 10 / 11	8 / 10 / 11	8 / 10 / 11

Additional third party plug-ins

SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17

SOUND FORGE Audio Cleaning Lab 4

SOUND FORGE Pro 17

SOUND FORGE Pro 17 Suite


Additional third party plug-ins
Additional third party plug-ins
Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro
Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro		Steinberg SpectraLayers Elements 9
Celemony Melodyne 5 essential
Celemony Melodyne 5 essential
iZotope Ozone 10 Elements
iZotope Ozone 10 Elements
iZotope RX 10 Elements
iZotope RX 10 Elements
zPlane élastique Pro timestretch and pitch shift
zPlane élastique Pro timestretch and pitch shift

File formats

SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17

SOUND FORGE Audio Cleaning Lab 4

SOUND FORGE Pro 17

SOUND FORGE Pro 17 Suite


File formats
File formats
Supported file formats (read / write)
Supported file formats (read / write)	50 / 23	12 / 8	54 / 36	54 / 36
DSD import
DSD import
DSD export
DSD export
Video Support
Video Support

Effects

SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17

SOUND FORGE Audio Cleaning Lab 4

SOUND FORGE Pro 17

SOUND FORGE Pro 17 Suite


Effects
Effects
VST2 and VST3 Plug-ins support
VST2 and VST3 Plug-ins support
ARA2 plug-in support
ARA2 plug-in support
Real-time insert effects
Real-time insert effects
Effect parameter automation
Effect parameter automation
Onboard audio effects
Onboard audio effects	13		20	20
wizardFX Suite (11 high-quality preset-based effect plug-ins)
wizardFX Suite (11 high-quality preset-based effect plug-ins)
wizardFX modernReverb
wizardFX modernReverb
essentialFX Suite (11 high-quality effect plug-ins)
essentialFX Suite (11 high-quality effect plug-ins)		essentialFX (6 high-quality plug-ins)
Analogue Modelling Suite (4 mastering plug-ins)
Analogue Modelling Suite (4 mastering plug-ins)
Vintage Effects Suite (3 vintage effects)
Vintage Effects Suite (3 vintage effects)
Audio restoration tools (4 restoration effects)
Audio restoration tools (4 restoration effects)
coreFX Suite (9 powerful effect plug-ins)
coreFX Suite (9 powerful effect plug-ins)
Wave Hammer 2.0
Wave Hammer 2.0
ACID loop creation tools
ACID loop creation tools
Acoustic mirror tools for surround simulation
Acoustic mirror tools for surround simulation
modernEQ
modernEQ
dynamicEQ
dynamicEQ
VariVerb II
VariVerb II
Vandal (Guitar FX simulation)
Vandal (Guitar FX simulation)

Editing

SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17

SOUND FORGE Audio Cleaning Lab 4

SOUND FORGE Pro 17

SOUND FORGE Pro 17 Suite


Editing
Editing
Internal resampling engine
Internal resampling engine
Slice-based editing
Slice-based editing
Drag & drop editing between channels
Drag & drop editing between channels
Crossfade editing
Crossfade editing
Custom processes via scripting engine
Custom processes via scripting engine
Batch processing
Batch processing
POW-r dithering
POW-r dithering
RMS and loudness normalization
RMS and loudness normalization

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SOUND FORGE Pro 18 The standard for recording, audio editing & mastering

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Text-To-Speech
Storyblocks Content (Audio)
iZotope Ozone 11 Elements
iZotope RX 10 Elements

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Storyblocks Content (Audio)
iZotope Ozone 11 Elements
iZotope RX 10 Elements

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Storyblocks Content (Video & Audio)
3D Reverb
dynamicEQ + Oversampling

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Storyblocks Content (Video & Audio)
3D Reverb
dynamicEQ + Oversampling

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SOUND FORGE Pro 365 SOUND FORGE Pro 12 month subscription

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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

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Storyblocks Content (Audio)
iZotope Ozone 11 Elements
iZotope RX 10 Elements

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The offer price is valid for the first 12 months after purchase. From the 13th month, the regular retail price (RRP) applies again.

$11.99 / month Regularly $19.99 / 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

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Text-To-Speech
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iZotope Ozone 11 Elements
iZotope RX 10 Elements

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$107.88 / year Regularly $179.88 / 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

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Text-To-Speech
Storyblocks Content (Video & Audio)
3D Reverb
dynamicEQ + Oversampling

Available until December 8, 2024

The offer price is valid for the first 12 months after purchase. From the 13th month, the regular retail price (RRP) applies again.

$22.99 / month Regularly $39.99 / 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

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Text-To-Speech
Storyblocks Content (Video & Audio)
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dynamicEQ + Oversampling

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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.

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.

The product family SOUND FORGE including the products Sony Sound Forge Pro, Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio und Sony Sound Forge Pro Mac was taken over by MAGIX in 2016 and since operates under the name of SOUND FORGE.