Sound Forge 9 From:Sony , Sony Creative Software ,
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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0855309736798
Format: CD-ROM
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Weight: 300 hundredths-pounds
Label: Sony Creative Software
Manufacturer: Sony Creative Software
Model: SF9000
Packaged Height: 270 hundredths-inches
Packaged Length: 970 hundredths-inches
Packaged Weight: 130 hundredths-pounds
Packaged Width: 790 hundredths-inches
Platform: Windows Vista
Platform: Windows XP
Platform: Windows
Publisher: Sony Creative Software
Release Date: 2008-05-06
Special Features: nv:Software Type^Audio/Video Authoring|OS Compatibility^PC
Studio: Sony Creative Software
Feature:
- Professional digital audio production suite
- Create and edit stereo and multichannel audio files
- Apply over 40 professional studio effects and processes
- Synchronize audio and video frame by frame
- Supports multiple video formats; Dolby Digital AC-3 export
Product Description:
Sound Forge 9 is the industry standard for editing and production. Create and edit stereo and multichannel audio files with speed and precision, in the studio or in the field. The latest version is a complete audio production suite -- CD design, effects processing and mastering tools. A host of new features will gives you total control of your audio - from multichannel audio recording and editing, to Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding. Acclaimed for its power, stability, and intuitive interface, it's the fastest way to get from raw audio to finished master. Automated time-based recording Audio restoration tools, Spectrum Analysis tools, Noise Reduction 2.0 plug-ins Drag and drop editing between channels Hardware meters with output gain control Phase and mono-compatibility meters Multichannel-capable spectrum analysis Disc-at-once CD burning Batch processing and scripting; Wave Hammer Mastering Tools; Acoustic Mirror plug-ins Dolby Digital AC-3 support Hardware meters with output gain control DirectX plug-in FX automation Link to Sony Music Studios Internet Mastering (SIM) Works with Vista
Customer Reviews:
 Sound Forge Is A Winner, 2008-10-10
"Audio editing software? Who needs it?"
I've heard that comment fairly often. Usually from folks who embrace every software application under the sun. People seldom question the need for photo or video editing software but often audio editing flies under the radar.
Audio editing, if you don't have some experience or background, can seem daunting. On the other hand, if you shoot video, transfer music from old media, run a sound system for your organization, do recorded interviews, or use sound files in any way, you're going to want to be able to edit and output the best quality audio possible.
Whether you are sound-editing savvy or a newcomer, using an online or DVD tutorial is a marvelous way to review the new features and to learn and master Sound Forge 9 quickly and enjoyably.
Although there are several options, I like Sony's The Seminar Series, Professional Training for Sound Forge Software. It includes two DVDs--one with the training sessions and the second is a companion disc which contains the files used in the training sessions.
So, with the use of the Sony DVD training, what can you do with the Sound Forge Suite?
Beyond simple editing, you want to be able to manipulate, process, and add various effects. Sound Forge is part of an editing suite and working smoothly and seamlessly between CD Architect 5, Noise Reduction 2 plug-ins, and the Mastering Effects Bundle powered by iZtope is obviously the goal of the user.
Sound Forge has been around since 1991 and things have changed over the years culminating in this version released in April 2007. One of the things I like best is the multi-channel editing. Talk about being scary and amazing at the same time--I love mixing loops and effects and making my own music. I certainly wouldn't want anyone to hear my creations at this stage, but I enjoy the process. I can imagine that musicians must find the process intriguing, especially with the Spectrum Analysis tools that show the shifting frequencies in real time for all the tracks. There are new Mono Compatibility and Phase Scope Meters. Both are covered very nicely in the Sony tutorial. The files that are demonstrated on instructional DVD are available on the second DVD. You can play the tutorial on one computer and work with the corresponding file on another computer in Sound Forge 9. What an excellent way to flatten that steep learning curve.
By connecting multiple inputs, you can record individual channels. This is one of those things that can get complicated, especially with 32 channels available. You have real control over your recording with a spectacular array of options. You can easily solo or isolate any of your channels for recording or editing. You can designate how much of each channel you want to output to your final mix using the Channel Converter.
Many of the editing features are the same as the previous version while others are similar, but improved. And there are new features. There are new marker and region techniques that easier to use. The enhanced snap-to-zero-crossing is more precise and yet it's flexible. Also, you can now drag-and-drop audio from one channel to another. Something I appreciate is the similarity in the way things can be done in Sound Forge to the way they are done in various graphics programs. I'm comfortable working with graphics editing features and now I can use my editing know-how in Sound Forge. That makes me happy.
Processes and Effects have been upgraded and enhanced. Many of the features now more closely resemble the way thing work in Vegas and Acid Pro.
Playback routing is quicker and easier than ever. The extra channel capability requires several new features. Mastering this can save you from having to rewire speakers all afternoon.
As I mentioned earlier, you can handle phase incompatibility with new phase and mono-compatibility meters. This is especially significant for mono output. It's nicely explained in the Sony Sound Forge tutorial, but you can also pick up a wealth of information on the Internet and the library.
Before I wrap this review up, I have a warning for you. It has taken me forever to write this review because Sound Forge is so much fun. Every time I started a lesson, I'd have to try every button and slider and then I'd be off on a new tangent. Fortunately, many of my friends are musicians, so they were patient with me when I'd call and say, "Guess what I did with Sound Forge today." Since I'm a videographer, I already own a sound board and lots of microphones. Playing with my equipment and mastering the multi-channel capabilities of Sound Forge presents endless options. I ordered a new, little Zoom recorder. There are so many sounds to record and so little time.
In a more practical vein, I use Sound Forge to record my books on CD/DVD. I use Sound Forge to edit out all the extraneous noises and goofs. At one point, I decided that I'd try to change my voice so I'd sound like John Wayne. (The POV of the main character was masculine.) That didn't work out too well, but I laughed a lot. Nowadays, anything that makes you laugh is worthwhile.
When I finish editing a video, I export the sound track and equalize and clean it up in Sound Forge and paste it back into the video. Recently, several friends and I completed a music CD that we issued in conjunction with new book. Although the songs were professionally engineered, we used CD Architect 5.2 (it comes in the Sound Forge 9 Professional Audio Suite) to place and space the individual songs on the CD and complete the menu and information retrieval tasks.
Sound is such a large part of our lives. The more you can separate and handle it, the richer your experience will be. Sound Forge 9 is the bridge that will take you from the flat, uninteresting sound-world to a wonderfully rich, vivid place where you'll learn to hear and appreciate sound in a fascinating and joyful new way.
The Sound Forge 9 Professional Digital Audio Production Suite includes: CD Architect 5, Noise Reduction 2 plug-ins to fix common audio problems such as camera hum, tape hiss, and all those annoying clicks, and pops; and the Mastering Effects Bundle powered by iZotope.
For the purist, Sound Forge supports full resolution 24-bit and 32-bit/64-bit float 192 kHz files for supreme audio fidelity.
There are more than forty options for processing: Normalize, EQ, Delay, Chorus, Volume, Dynamics, Noise Gate, Pitch Shift, Flange, and Vibrato.
In addition to all the supported features, Sound Forge plug-ins are available for every conceivable use.
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