Professional Digital Audio Production Suite
£204 ex VAT *
The Sound Forge 9 professional digital audio production suite includes everything you need to quickly get from raw audio to finished master. Use this suite to create and edit stereo and multichannel audio files with speed and precision. Efficiently analyze, record and edit audio, digitize and restore old recordings, model acoustic environments, design sound for multimedia, and master replication-ready CDs.
Includes Tools for Sound Design and Mastering -
In addition to Sound Forge 9 software, this comprehensive audio production suite includes CD Architect 5 software for designing, mastering and burning Red Book audio CDs, Noise Reduction 2 plug-ins to fix common audio problems such as tape hiss, camera hum, clicks, and pops, and the Mastering Effects Bundle powered by iZotope™, a collection of four professional audio plug-ins. - Updated Regions List and Playlist Windows - new features for faster in-place editing and sorting. Quickly edit regions by typing new values in the Name, Start, End, or Length fields.
- 24-Bit, 32-Bit/64-Bit Float/192 kHz Support - Sound Forge software supports full resolution 24-bit/32-bit 192 kHz files so you can capture the subtle overtones and nuances of instruments, vocals and effect changes that 24-bit audio provides and import, save and record to this resolution if your hardware supports it.
- ASIO Driver Support - Sound Forge 9 software includes low-latency ASIO™ driver support, providing faster, professional results, and support of additional soundcards. With ASIO, it's possible to monitor the program's output in near real time so you can hear (for example) any clipping that occurs in the converters feeding Sound Forge software.
- VU Meters for RMS Playback and Record Monitoring - Accurately determine RMS volume levels and provide greater perceived loudness control when mastering audio projects.
Automated Time-Based Recording- Set the record timer
to start and stop based on your computer's system clock. Choose start
time, duration and end time. Items may be scheduled to record on minute,
daily or weekly basis.- Audio Threshold Record Triggering - Perfect for unattended and offsite recording, dictation or any time you want to record away from your computer - configure Sound Forge software to record when a predetermined audio input level reaches a preset threshold, recording continues as long as the level is exceeded, and stops after the threshold is no longer maintained.
- Prerecord Buffer - Eliminate dropouts and missed audio at the start of a recording with the prerecord buffer.
- Audio Scrubbing - Sound Forge 8 supports JKL keyboard commands for shuttle control to quickly find areas in your audio file.
- Real-Time Editing and Processing - Edit files nondestructively in real-time at the sample level and hear your changes immediately.
- Waveform Volume and Pan Envelopes -which let you visually add precise changes in your audio file over time for easier mixing.
- Graphical Fade Curves - Perform quick and easy graphic fades, fade-ins, fade-outs and crossfades. Fast, slow, smooth, sharp and hold fade types are available in the Graphic Fade, Pan/Expand, Pitch-Bend, Envelope, and FM Synthesis dialogues.
- Multitask Background Rendering - Work on one file while Sound Forge software processes another with multitask background rendering.
- VST Effect Support - Native support of VST plug-ins, including parameter automation, expands on the number of effects you can apply to your audio, ultimately increasing your mastering flexibility.
- Application Scripting - Use scripting to automate common tasks and create customized features. New application scripting tools include the script editor window and toolbar. Additionally, Sound Forge 9 software includes premade scripts of commonly used tasks. Scripting languages supported are C#, JScript, and VBScript.
Batch Conversion - With Batch Conversion you can apply the same effects and processes to multiple files, saving hours of editing time. Convert digital audio files into different formats including MP3, WMA, AIF, and RM—eliminating repetitive tasks. Convert as many files as you like in one sweep. Simply add a group of files to the Batch Conversion interface, select an effect or process, and run the script. Sound Forge 9 software will take care of the rest! You can also save and recall your most frequently used batch scripts.- Over 40 Built-in Effects and Processes - Apply over 40 professional studio effects and processes that include 200 presets. Automatable effects include Volume, Delay, Chorus, and more.
- White, Pink, and Brown Noise Generators - invaluable for audio testing, room acoustic analysis and measurements. These filters are also useful for creating sound effects such as water, wind, helicopters and more.
- Clipped Peak Detection and Marking - Sound Forge software automatically scans sections of your file and marks sample peaks that are clipping - then Sound Forge's Audio Restoration tools can be used to eliminate clicks, pops and other noise from your mix.
- Spectrum Analysis Tool - Monitor audio and effects changes in real-time, take multiple snapshots and overlay views to compare and match frequencies of one file to another.
- Acoustic Mirror™ Software Plug-in - Apply different environments to your audio including bridges, churches, concert halls, modern and classic microphones, and more.
Import/Export Supported Formats
Technical Specifications
Processes
- New! Channel converter for multichannel files
- Auto Trim/Crop
- Mute
- Normalize peak or RMS Level
- Stereo Pan/Expand (supports mid-side mixing)
- Graphic, Paragraphic, and Parametric EQ
- DC Offset
- Resample
- Reverse
- Graphic Fade with noise-shaping and dithering
- Smooth/Enhance
- Fade In/Out
- Time Compress/Expand
- Insert Silence
- Volume
- Invert/Flip
- Bit Depth Converter (to 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit)
Effects
- New! Includes Mastering Effects Bundle powered by iZotope
- New! Wet/dry mix and crossfade options
- VST plug-in effect support
- DirectX® plug-in effects automation
- DirectX Plug-in Manager
- Real-time effects previewing
- Modeless audio plug-in Chainer
- Acoustic Mirror environment simulator
- Amplitude Modulation
- Chorus
- Distortion
- Delay/Echo (Simple and Multi-Tap)
- Graphic Dynamics
- Multi-Band Dynamics
- Envelope
- Flange/Wah-Wah/Phaser
- Gapper/Snipper
- Noise Gate
- Pitch Bend/Shift
- Reverb
- Vibrato
- Wave Hammer Compressor/Volume Maximizer
Tools
- New! Includes Noise Reduction 2.0
- New! Multichannel capable Spectrum Analysis™ tools
- New! Phase and mono-compatibility meters
- New! Gracenote® MusicID™ technology
- Includes CD Architect 5.2
- Direct file export to CD Architect software
- Application scripting
- Script editor window
- Batch conversion
- Copy Statistics to clipboard
- Drag-and-drop CD extraction
- Clipped peak detection and marking
- FM Synthesis with envelope
- White, pink, brown and filtered noise generators
- Simple synthesis sweep
- Auto Region (using beats and measures, or peak detection)
- Crossfade Loop
- Extract Regions
- Find Tool
- Preset Manager
- Sampler Tool
- Statistics Tool (Max, RMS, DC offset, Zero Crossings)
- DTMF/MF Tone Synthesis
Editing/Workflow
- New! Multichannel file editing and processing
- New! Enhanced user interface with color customization
- Audio scrubbing tool
- JKL keyboard commands for scrub
- Customizable keyboard mapping
- Windows XP theme support
- Save project paths in rendered media
- Real-time nondestructive editing
- Simple drag-and-drop operations
- Multitask background rendering
- Media Explorer window
- Undo/redo history
- Docking windows
Recording/Playback
- New! Multichannel audio recording
- New! Hardware meters with output gain control
- ASIO driver support
- Automated time-based recording
- Audio threshold record triggering
- Prerecord buffer
- Auto calibration for DC Offset
- Generate SMPTE/MIDI Time Code
- Glitch/Gap Detection
- Punch In option
- Pre-roll to Cursor
- Real-time record/playback meters (VU/PPM and standard)
- Remote record function
Regions and Playlists
- New! Updated marker and region rulers with snapping functionality
- Updated Regions List and Playlist windows
- Real-time editing of fields
- List sorting
- Nondestructive playlist
- Name markers, loops, regions
- Trigger with sequencers
- Trigger with MIDI event-generating devices
- Trigger with time code-generating devices
Sample Editing
- Pop-up MIDI keyboard to test samples
- Sustaining Loop
- Release Loop
- Real-time loop tuning window
- Generate/Receive MIDI Time Code
- SCSI/SMDI or MIDI/SDS sample transfer
- Sustaining Loop, Release Loop
Timing Basis
- Absolute Frames
- Measures and Beats
- Samples, Time, Seconds
- SMPTE Drop/Non-Drop
- SMPTE EBU/Film Sync
- Time and Frames
Encoding/Video Support
- New! Dolby Digital AC-3 export
- New! Multichannel Windows Media format support
- Flash™ (.swf) format import
- Video saving and render options (fast video resizing, deinterlace, source video resampling, and video stretching)
- Windows Media® 9 Series import and export
- QuickTime® 6 import and export, RealMedia® 9 export
- Support for 24fps DV video files
- Option to compensate for non-square pixels in Video preview window
- Display exact video frame animation above waveform
- .MOV and MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 format import
- Windows Media Video 9 format support
- External monitor support using DV and IEEE 1394 devices
- Maintain perfect sync while working with full NTSC and PAL video
- Sound and video synchronization with sub-frame accuracy
- Various video and audio compression option
Tools for ACID® Software
- Publish to ACIDplanet.com
- Create loops for ACID software
- Loop-editing toolbar
- Assign root notes, number of beats, and tempo
* Prices do not include delivery
** MPEG-1&2 requires separate purchase of the MainConcept MPEG plug-in.
