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@Ninian Hi Check that you have the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable installed and it is up to date. To repair the C++ installation, see this article on fixing the issue, you must download and install both the x86 and x64 versions. HTH John

Off topic

163 answers, most recent on 6/12/2026

RE: Magix support has not responded to support tickets for months

@Michael-Lockyear I tried placing the codes for the upgrade You don't need a code. If a certain product is registered in your customer account, the reduced upgrade pricing will work. If it isn't registered in that account, it will not work. If you

ACID

One answer, on 4/3/2026

Acid pro 11 download installer not working

Hi all, I understand Magix no longer own acid hence no reply to support requests and I`m hoping someone can help here as I need to install on another laptop and the installer will not download. I`ve a paid for version with legit serial and am so

Music Maker

15 answers, most recent on 4/7/2026

RE: installation failed

yes everything is inside the folder! I tried turning off the anti virus and installing it doesn't work. I have a disk top and magix music maker 2026 version 30.0.06 is installed on it and everything works great. This is my laptop.

Music Maker

7 answers, most recent on 2/22/2026

RE: LOST SOUND POOLS AND LOOPS

@ed-malone Music Maker 2021 doesn't need to be registered again. Between version 2018 and 2024 you only need to log in with your customer account. That's enough to get the software running. But it is important that you use the same customer account

SOUND FORGE

31 answers, most recent on 4/17/2026

RE: Sound Forge alternatives

Use an earlier version if possible. I use SFP-15 a lot. SF 16 &17 had display issues using third-party 32 bit VST-2 plugs and the peak playback meters were messed up. The VST issue was 'mostly' resolved with SF-18, but other issues remain. I am

Movie Studio

32 answers, most recent on 4/2/2026

RE: Export quality from RTX Ti3060 far inferior to UHD770

Yes, only a few users have commented on the issue so far.Nevertheless, I think that it is a general problem in the configuration mentioned (latest version of the 2026 Magix software with the latest Nvidia driver).Let's hope it gets patched soon.In

Music Maker

One answer, on 6/9/2026

Autotune

v32.1.0.18 (2024)Why is it impossible to tune the final waveform in a project ? It always cuts off a massive chunk of the vocal for no reason I can see.I sincerely hoped that after 20+ years, Magix would finally update this mess of a program to 2026

Audio Cleaning Lab

One answer, on 1/23/2026

Compatible with Windows 11?

I have a well used installation disk for Audio Cleaning Lab 2017. I am forced to change my computer soon due to Microsoft ceasing support for Win 10, and am seeking advice whether I can install my well loved Cleaning Lab on my new PC when I get it,

Music Maker

4 answers, most recent on 4/14/2026

RE: Novità in Music Maker: si pianta

Thanks for the interest. I've always used MM, since the first versions... for years...Now, after many tests and a couple of wasted days, that's it:I uninstalled everything and unregistered the serial number from my account. I'm trying to ask for a

Other products

20 answers, most recent on 5/27/2026

RE: Independence Pro 3.3

@RICHARD-HOWELLS Did this crash happen in the past as well or is it a new phenomenon? If it only appeared recently it might be caused by a change in Ventura or a new Cubase version. Sadly, I don't think there will be any update to Independence to

Movie Studio

17 answers, most recent on 1/11/2026

RE: Very high RAM usage even with a few slides

@loos_5 Hi Have you checked your Windows installion is not having issues with RAM clean-up/flushing when software releases memory. We need more information to help diagnosis of the issue: The specification of your computer system including Windows

Music Maker

8 answers, most recent on 5/30/2026

RE: Licence Document

@johnebaker A 'Royalty free' licence, is one that you do not have to pay a royalty fee to use, this is the standard licence you get with the program, it does not allow you to sell creations made with this type of licence. In order to sell your

Other products

One answer, on 1/12/2026

[Closed] Vegas Pro 365 subscription isn't letting me register SF 18

I have a current and valid subscription for Vegas Pro 365 - which includes Sound Forge. Version 18 allowed me to download, but it isn't accepting the serial number as valid... besides, the Pro 365 still lists in my account as registered in 2022 (and

Other products

32 answers, most recent on 5/30/2026

RE: HOW TO CONTACT SUPPORT VIA EMAIL OR PHONE PLEASE

@Michael-Schmidt6033 Yes, as this post confirms, BorisFX now owns SoundForge. However, I note you list Sound Forge v 18 and 19. These are versions produced by Magix so it seems you do need to contact them! (I admit I was not aware that it was

Photostory

3 answers, most recent on 3/19/2026

RE: Photostory Deluxe 2026 & Photo Manager Deluxe – Installer crashes imme

@Frans-Aarts Hi . . . . run the installer, a window briefly appears on screen and then immediately disappears . . . . Check your Antivirus software is not blocking the installer running or connecting to the Internet, you may need to turn off the

Audio Cleaning Lab

4 answers, most recent 11 hours ago

RE: Sounf Forge Cleaning Lab 4 - upgrade options

@Jorge-DeOliveira There is no update to Sound Forge Cleaning Lab 4; it seems that Magix has decided to discontinue the product, sorry! Sound Forge Audio Studio is a wholly different product, designed for simple recording but without the cleaning

SOUND FORGE

31 answers, most recent on 4/17/2026

RE: Sound Forge alternatives

SF has had the 'proxy' option for as long as I can recall and the default was always disabled. According to my experience and other user reports, it was usually not necessary until the later versions, starting around 14, 15 or 16? I would surmise

ACID

8 answers, most recent on 2/27/2026

RE: Acid Music Studio 11, Auto update failure.

I had the the installer from Microsoft to Install the correct version of Microsoft Visual Studio redistributable. Downloaded from Microsoft. Running that gives the option to repair the current install ( which I tried and it didn't help with the

Rescue Your Videotapes!

21 answers, most recent on 3/2/2026

RE: what are correct driver(s) for the "video grabber" K0065 for win11?

Thank you SP, you were correct the premium version was needed, after another hour I am able to see the video on the computer screen. The new problem is that when I click on "transfer video to computer" the video freezes and nothing more happens.

Music Maker

8 answers, most recent on 12/30/2025

RE: Soundpool problem

@playwithme Your post here has been hidden since you are asking a question totally unrelated to the one asked by @Tony-Kovac. Please do not hijack another user's thread in this way but rather create a new thread with full details of your system

Movie Studio

One answer, on 1/24/2026

RE: [Closed] Vegas Movie Studio 16 Custom Render Template Not Appearing

@TheGoiterMan 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, I would suggest you post your question there There should

Movie Studio

6 answers, most recent on 2/1/2026

Video Deluxe 2026 Could Not Find a Part of the Program

Team: I get an error message on program start: "Could not find a part of the program. Please install the program again." The problem is that I've already done a clean install of the program. While the program does load after this, any attempt to

Samplitude

3 answers, most recent on 1/19/2026

RE: Samplitude keeps crashing with ASIO4All

So far so good, thanks! And yes, it is the most recent version of ASIO4All on their website. I also noticed that I was still getting a small latency issue while recording MIDI, and that it seemed to be caused by a specific effect plugin on the track