Name: MAGIX Sound Forge Pro 17 for Windows
Brand: MAGIX

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Forge the Path to a Professional Studio Mix

MAGIX’s Sound Forge Pro has long provided producers with a means of tactile, user-friendly, and precise audio editing possibilities — making it a hit among Sweetwater musicians, to boot. The emergence of Sound Forge Pro 17 extends more powerful tools to creators, making the process of recording, editing, and mastering even more productive in the long run. Pumped with enhanced support for external VSTs and hardware effects, proprietary coreFX Utility software, and iZotope mastering tools, Sound Forge Pro 17’s audial versatility reaches higher than ever before. Sweetwater music producers have found that, given Sound Forge’s 32-channel audio recording capabilities and notable high-fidelity capture, your mixes will remain stable and clear no matter the gear you use. Whether you’re a serious audio editor looking to define your mix to a T or need to make subtle sound changes to your recording, Sound Forge Pro 17 delivers all the necessities.

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Record, edit, and master like never before

Sound Forge Pro 17 will help you match your audio’s full potential regardless of application or skill level. In the recording stage, 64-bit/768 kHz resolution in up to 32 channels provides crystal-clear sound at optimal low latency rates. Likewise, simple cut, edit, and enhance tools during editing will ensure high-precision arrangement and clip shaping to establish accurate and steady compositions. Finally, once your mix is complete, built-in DSP algorithms and an included coreFX utility will enable you to polish off the loudness in your creations, producing a final cut that you’ll be proud to show off.

Your personalized workspace

Sound Forge Pro 17’s extensive personalization options provide the perfect interface palette for any user. Four selectable shade settings from light to dark will ensure an easy appearance no matter your lighting environment. Similarly, Sound Forge Pro 17’s intelligently designed icons make it simple to browse the program’s multiple editing features at a quick glance. You can also access every feature within an exclusive Instant Action window, which automatically organizes your most used utilities for efficient access. Of course, you can always manipulate the Instant Action window to your liking for a setup that’s more akin to your editing style.

coreFX utility mastering tool

With Sound Forge Pro 17’s proprietary coreFX Utility tool in your arsenal, automating your edits is incredibly easy. A basic interface with easy-access operations features fully automated parameters, allowing you to manufacture and manipulate the perfect master through an extensive collection of editing tools. Better yet, since automatic control requires little to no effort on your part, you’ll have more time to rearrange and exemplify your mix while Sound Forge takes care of your final sound.

Improved FX and VST support provides boundless sound opportunities

Thanks to enhanced hardware effects support in Sound Forge Pro 17, integrating your rack into your next audio editing venture is possible — and remarkably easy. Similarly, expanded support for VST and ARA2 plug-ins provides low-latency connections to your favorite external software tools. Finally, given Sound Forge Pro 17’s updated interface stability, you’ll be able to unite a swell of plug-ins without worrying as much about your computer’s power requirements.

Platform-friendly ACX Export Wizard

Looking to send your audio elsewhere after export? The ACX Export Wizard within Sound Forge Pro 17 automatically recognizes your audio and optimizes it for streaming services like Audible, Spotify, or iTunes. Similarly, in the case of podcasts and audiobook recordings, you’ll easily be able to find an industry-standard output for your productions — making third-party sound optimization less of a hassle.

Melodyne essential: rock-solid pitch and time editing

Sound Forge Pro comes with Celemony’s Melodyne essential, and thanks to Sound Forge Pro’s comprehensive ARA2 support, the plug-in is tightly integrated with the DAW. This plug-in offers entry into the powerful world of pitch and time correction. You get Melodyne’s main tools for pitch and timing correction. Nudge notes until their timing is right and tweak the pitch of notes while maintaining a natural-sounding mix. Mix engineers have counted on Melodyne for years to ensure less-than-perfect takes can make the final mix, and Melodyne essentially gives you the essential tools you need. Are you already producing great tracks and just need to tighten up pitch and time? Celemony’s Melodyne essential is the right tool for the job.