So this software gives you plenty of room to grow though you probably won’t be able to hear a difference in audio quality if you record at the highest settings. It supports 64-bit/192 kHz audio recordings (by comparison, audio recorded with video uses 16-bit, 48kHz files). Sound Forge Pro Mac requires a minimum of OS X 10.7, 2 GB of RAM, and 200 MB of hard disk space to install.

This makes is easy to experiment with different ways of processing the sound, because you are not damaging the source file. (For those that remember it, this is very similar to how Actions worked in Soundtrack Pro.) These changes are stored in a project file. Only when the project file is saved into a new audio file are your changes made permanent. What you are actually doing is creating a series of actions on how you want to process the file. Sound Forge Pro doesn’t actually change your file until you output it. In Sound Forge, we can record a single audio file consisting of multiple channels, open multiple audio files at one time, view two clips side by side, edit individual clips and export clips to a wide range of audio formats. Sound Forge Pro Mac includes a comprehensive suite of mastering, restoration, and repair tools for immediate results.” It features “focused editing, high-fidelity recording, one-stop audio mastering, and professional signal and effects processing.

NOTE: If you need to modify audio synced with video, Adobe Audition or Avid ProTools are better choices.Īccording to Sony’s website: “Sound Forge Pro Mac is a waveform-based audio editor that supports multichannel audio recording and editing. This software only supports audio, so it is best suited for podcasters, musicians, or anyone that wants to record, edit, or output better sound. NOTE: Sony sent me serial numbers to use for my review. (Sony Creative Software are the same folks behind Sony Vegas, Acid, and SpectraLayers.) While new to the Mac, it is well-established in Windows. In early October, Sony Creative Software released Sound Forge Pro Mac. For an explanation of how I review products, click here

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