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My husband has Magix Lab Cleaning 2013 but when he goes to use it, a screen appears saying levels too high or levels too low. Is there a way we can get the levels back to normal and he can carry on using it?

Audio Cleaning Lab

5 answers, most recent on 3/4/2026

[Solved] Download fails for Audio Cleaning Lab MX

I bought MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab MX in 2012. I need to reinstall due to a hard drive change on my computer. As soon as it starts downloading the installation file, the installation manager stops and the screen disappears. If this software is not

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,

Audio Cleaning Lab

3 answers, most recent on 1/8/2026

Sounf Forge Cleaning Lab 4 - upgrade options

I no longer see SF Cleaning Lab4 available as a product or any options to upgrade to which I believe is the current product "Sound Forge Studio" - can you please inform any current path for upgrade to latest ? Thanks in advance

Audio Cleaning Lab

11 answers, most recent on 2/24/2026

RE: Need 2 files from Audio Cleaning Lab 10 cd distribution

@clement5 Can't the files be read because the CD is scratched? Or is just incompatible with your new computer? Sound Forge Pro 18 is not the latest version of Audio Cleaning Lab. Only the name is similar. Audio Cleaning Lab was a special version of

Audio Cleaning Lab

3 answers, most recent on 1/8/2026

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

So what about SF Pro18. Does anyone know if it has issues like SF Audio Cleaning Labs 1 thru 4.??? Should I just drop SF all together.

Audio Cleaning Lab

One answer, on 1/23/2026

RE: Compatible with Windows 11?

@Roger-Goss Why do you need to change your computer? Simply because Microsoft ceases support of Windows 10? I think it will still run fine for years and there you can still use Audio Cleaning Lab 2017. Even if you a get new device for security

SOUND FORGE

5 answers, most recent on 12/17/2025

RE: Use of 'Record Output'

Sorry, the Sound Forge is Cleaning Lab 3 and is not that old. There is a Cleaning Lab 4 out but I haven't got it. 3 works fine except for the 'Records Output' which just stopped working, I can select it but it will not record anything. I tried to

Audio Cleaning Lab

3 answers, most recent on 1/8/2026

RE: Sounf Forge Cleaning Lab 4 - upgrade options

@Jorge-DeOliveira Sound Forge Audio Cleaning Lab is a feature limited version of Samplitude Pro Suite because it only includes the audio cleaning features and limited recording features. So, upgrading at BorisFX to the newest version of Samplitude

Audio Cleaning Lab

7 answers, most recent on 5/5/2026

RE: Dolby Noise Reduction system

I have the old Magix Audio Cleaning Lab 2005, so old that I have to have the install disc in the drive while using it, or it won't operate.For the life of me, I can't figure out how to get to the Dolby B-C function. I have an old cassette dub that I

SOUND FORGE

2 answers, most recent on 5/12/2026

Recording

RecordingDuring the recording process, it suddenly stops and SOUND FORGE Audio Cleaning freezes. I mean, the program doesn't respond to commands. This happens every time I open the program and try to record. SOUND FORGE Audio Cleaning Lab

Audio Cleaning Lab

5 answers, most recent on 3/4/2026

RE: Download fails for Audio Cleaning Lab MX

@Martin-Sauser Hi, I suggest that you try out Sound Forge Audio Cleaning Lab 4 first and review the problems that I have indicated in the following video. These problems don't cause much more than an annoyance. SpectraLayers Elements has to be used

Audio Cleaning Lab

3 answers, most recent on 1/8/2026

RE: Sounf Forge Cleaning Lab 4 - upgrade options

Hi @Jorge-DeOliveira, ACL has it's own forum, Perhaps someone there has relevant info.https://www.magix.info/us/audio-forum/audio-cleaning-lab/info Moderators can move the post over to there if you like.

SOUND FORGE

5 answers, most recent on 12/17/2025

RE: Use of 'Record Output'

@Kent-Birge Sound Forge 3, now extremely old and highly unlikely to work well, if at all, on any modern OS? Or Sound Forge Audio Cleaning Lab 3? JeffForum Moderator

Audio Cleaning Lab

5 answers, most recent on 3/4/2026

RE: Download fails for Audio Cleaning Lab MX

Thanks for your responses. I'm unhappy that MAGIX no longer supports my product but it has been 12 years since my original purchase. I plan to buy a new copy of Sound Forge Audio Cleaning Lab 4 from a reputable vendor (Sweetwater Audio). Hopefully

Off topic

8 answers, most recent on 3/20/2026

RE: Scam Emails

@jamesglynn Hi Your comment has been hidden as it does not relate to this thread which is about scam emails. This is considered as hijacking of a topic and is not good forum etiquette. Please create a new topic in the Audio, Audio Cleaning lab

Audio Cleaning Lab

11 answers, most recent on 2/24/2026

Need 2 files from Audio Cleaning Lab 10 cd distribution

I have replaced a flaky computer and I wish to move Audio Cleaning Lab 10 to the new PC, but the CD distribution is missing 2 files in the system folder. I considered upgrading to the latest Sound Forge 18 version, but it is missing at least 2

Audio Cleaning Lab

11 answers, most recent on 2/24/2026

RE: Need 2 files from Audio Cleaning Lab 10 cd distribution

Audio Cleaning Lab 4 is no longer available on Amazon. Actually I have been able to fully install ACL 10. Acl 15 almost completely installs after it tries and tries to read the CD. By importing files from an image of my old computer, it finally

SOUND FORGE

6 answers, most recent on 3/14/2026

RE: Missing dll file

Hi and thanks for your quick reply. I've just bought Soundforge Audio Cleaning Lab4. It won't launch and I get the error message 'mfc140u.dll was not found'. I've done some more research and it looks as though the problem is to do with a missing dll

Audio Cleaning Lab

11 answers, most recent on 2/24/2026

RE: Need 2 files from Audio Cleaning Lab 10 cd distribution

@clement5 Hi, I have concluded that the included VST plugins with ACL4 are useless to me as they do not have any audio cleaning functions, just music production functions. No so. It comes or came with SpectraLayers Elements and RX Elements, both of

SOUND FORGE

2 answers, most recent on 5/12/2026

RE: Recording

@Oscarius Hi Check in the Windows Settings, Privacy & Security, Microphone that the option, Let desktop apps access your microphone is turned on. In the Audio Cleaning Lab record settings, ensure that the Realtek Audio Stereo Mixer is selected