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@CyberMousey Hi . . . . Am I missing something. I'm on Sony Vegas 23 . . . . The software name is not Sony Vegas 23 it is Vegas 23 This topic is about Sound Forge Audio Studio not Vegas 23. Vegas has its own forum, link is at the bottom of this

Movie Studio

One answer, on 7/21/2025

[Closed] Registering old version of sony vegas 9

I cant register my old version of sony vegas pro 9 when trying to reinstall i read that i can register through Magix how do i do that

Video Pro X

One answer, on 7/31/2025

[Solved] Sony Vegas Pro 17 upgrade to Vegas Pro 22.

I purchased an upgrade and it doesn't work, reached out to support. The valid key I have in use doesn't work for the upgrade. Anybody else have this fail on their software?

SOUND FORGE

One answer, on 12/3/2025

RE: Sony Sound Forge 9 will not register

@Martin-Fisher Please read this thread from the Vegas forums: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/activation-of-sony-creative-software-era-applications--149297/ JeffForum Moderator

Other products

2 answers, most recent on 10/21/2025

RE: [Closed] Sony Vegas

@David-Kern As this thread is still open I'll give you the link to the relative thread on the VEGAS forum https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/activation-of-sony-creative-software-era-applications--149297/ Any further queries should, as

Off topic

One answer, on 8/10/2025

RE: [Closed] CD Architect 5.2

@Steve-Pabst You need the Vegas forum for your old Sony Creative Software era software. Try here https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/activation-of-sony-creative-software-era-applications--149297/

Movie Studio

3 answers, most recent on 7/3/2025

RE: Need Authorization Code

@Andy-Arrow If you registered Vegas 10 at Sony, you can use your old Sony login credentials at Magix.com to log into your customer account. There you should find the installer. I think some old installers were updated to connect to Magix license

Video Pro X

4 answers, most recent on 10/23/2025

RE: What is the difference between Magix Vegas Pro and Magix Video Editing

@Robert-Lyons-48 I don't know about about "Magix Video Editing" but Magix basically sells two different video editing softwares: Vegas and Video Deluxe. Vegas was originally developed by Sonic Foundry and later sold by Sony. Sony ended funding for

Video Pro X

One answer, on 7/14/2025

[Closed] Want to update to Sony Vegas 22 - but download it on to a new computer

update download to new computer

Movie Studio

3 answers, most recent on 9/24/2025

RE: Serial Number

@Jim-Stopa Yours is a Vegas product so you need to go the Vegas forum https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/news-forum/ On that page the top Important Message is about Activation of Sony Creative Software era applications.

SOUND FORGE

One answer, on 11/22/2025

RE: my soung forge not be activate

@Pawe-Bezak Please read this post on the Vegas products forum https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/activation-of-sony-creative-software-era-applications--149297/ and follow the advice given there. JeffForum Moderator

ACID

6 answers, most recent on 9/25/2025

RE: Does Acid pro have a CHANCE!!.

@SP I mean that could have been the case then. I recall as soon as Magix brought it from Sony they immediately said they would support its customers. "These products from Sony Creative Software are the perfect addition to our portfolio,” says Magix

Other products

2 answers, most recent on 10/21/2025

[Closed] Sony Vegas

I have the software been holdin for years; Sony Vegas Pro HD Platinum 11.0; think it was free from something I bought from Newegg, and I would have had a different email address back then; I had it installed and working for a short time - way back

Video Pro X

One answer, on 10/8/2025

RE: Cant activate Vegas Pro 9 despite being registered

@David-Nye Hi See this article regarding activation of the older Sony products. Vegas products have their own forum, the above link sends you to an article in that forum. If the article does not help post your question there. This topic will be

Video Pro X

One answer, on 7/1/2025

[Closed] Upgrade

I have Sony Vegas Pro 17 and want to UPGRADE to ver 22. It is not possible to bye from the US site any longer. I live in Sweden, Europe. How can I uprade and for what price?

SOUND FORGE

12 answers, most recent on 10/18/2025

RE: Registration issues with Sound Forge 11

@Relayer74 Welcome to the Magix users forums. Please read this post (in the Vegas Software forum) and follow the advice given there. HTH JeffForum Moderator

Movie Studio

12 answers, most recent on 11/15/2025

[Solved] Speech to text

I've had Sony Vegas then Magic Movie Studio for many years. I have just upgraded to the 2026 Premium to get speech to text. However: I follow all the instructions, and all I get when I click on "Start analysis" is "No language found". Have tried

ACID

6 answers, most recent on 9/25/2025

RE: Does Acid pro have a CHANCE!!.

Reply to SP, This was from CHAT GPT. 🎛️ MAGIX owns Acid Pro and Vegas Pro In May 2016, MAGIX Software GmbH acquired the majority of Sony Creative Software’s product lines—including ACID Pro, Sound Forge, and VEGAS Pro. So MAGIX became the rightful

Movie Studio

3 answers, most recent on 7/3/2025

Need Authorization Code

Successfully reinstalled Sony Vegas 10.0 on a new computer (ASUS, Windows 11). Unable to launch the app without an Authorization Code. Unable to obtain an Authorization Code because the website is unreachable. Yes, other websites -- like this one --

SOUND FORGE

17 answers, most recent on 11/29/2025

RE: waveform moves away from marker point when zooming in on soundforge 17

@rraud i received advice from tech support....Options > Preferences > General and check the box 'Always proxy compressed formats'. Am I missing something. I'm on Sony Vegas 23, and I do not see such an option? was it moved?

SOUND FORGE

13 answers, most recent on 8/8/2025

RE: Can't register SF-7b even with the key

@bzan Here, I found this information: If you own a license of an older version of Vegas Pro, Vegas Movie Studio, DVD Architect, Sound Forge or Acid Pro and are trying to activate it, you will no longer be able to use the original activation

Movie Studio

One answer, on 12/8/2025

RE: [Closed] Movie Studio Platinum 13 activation fails after Windows reinstall (Err

@akira-hanai Hi and welcome to the forum - albeit the wrong one. Vegas products, except for Magix Movie Studio 18 to 2025 versions, have their own forum, link is at the bottom of this page, . See this post, if that does not help, I would suggest you

SOUND FORGE

12 answers, most recent on 10/18/2025

RE: Registration issues with Sound Forge 11

I'm pretty sure I have used the same email since the beginning The email address you use to login to the Magix forums and the address you used when your SF-11 was initially registered (with Sony) may be different, so double-check. If all else fails,