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I'm using Sound Forge Pro 18. When I use Channel Converter from the Process tab it allows me to map 8 sources. I created a couple of User presets that converts 7.1 to 5.1. They work fine from the Process tab. But when I run "Channel Converter" in a

ACID

6 answers, most recent on 3/26/2026

RE: Acid Pro 10 metronome volume

@FetusK Hello welcome The answer is no. To include a click track in your rendered ACID Pro file, you must create a dedicated audio track for it by placing audio "clicks" or "ticks" on the timeline along the grid to match your tempo. so you would

SOUND FORGE

8 answers, most recent on 2/28/2026

Sampler tool not working in SF 18

Hi all, the sampler tool in Sound Forge 18 Pro does nothing, I can't configure any sampler to transfers, because the windows for it not open. Anyone have this trouble? Thank you

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,

Off topic

8 answers, most recent on 10/17/2025

RE: serial number at purchase

@Dav-Ciz Go to your Magix account https://www.magix.com/us/support/my-service-center/ Under My Products look for your Sound Forge18 where you should find the serial number (activation number).

SOUND FORGE

5 answers, most recent on 6/17/2025

RE: Short bursts of static

If this is occurring with MP3 and other lossy formats, try enabling "Always proxy compressed formats" in the 'Options> Preferences> General' menu. btw, welcome to the Magix Sound Forge users community @Pat-DeLaquil.

SOUND FORGE

13 answers, most recent on 12/23/2025

RE: Sound Forge Pro 18 - can't change bit depth to 32

@David-Rees This has to be a bug? I tried your steps and this problem also happens in Sound Forge 12, so it's a problem happening for many years. But, it seems like saving the file via Save As... and then selecting 32 Bit Float as the output bit

ACID

6 answers, most recent on 9/25/2025

RE: Does Acid pro have a CHANCE!!.

Just to clear up some misinformation here...Yes, Acid Pro, Sound Forge and Vegas Pro were products that were developed by Sonic Foundry and later Sony. They did share a common code base. They were sold to Magix in 2016. Initially, Magix only had the

ACID

8 answers, most recent on 12/15/2025

RE: Acid Pro 11 plante "update VST plugins"

@Strictly-East Assuming this is caused by some VST, did you install a new VST between the last time Acid worked and now? Have you removed some entries from the VST paths in the program settings just to make sure Acid only scans certain folders with

Movie Studio

9 answers, most recent on 8/5/2025

RE: MS 2025 New Update + Neat Video Update

@me_again @emmrecs @johnebaker @AAProds Anyone got any expansion on what is meant by the ac3 surround sound export support actually entails as seen in the other topic or do we just have it back or is it changed in some way? Ray.

SOUND FORGE

8 answers, most recent on 11/21/2025

RE: Sound Forge 17 not loading on Windows 11

Hi @Justin-Brummer you can try resetting Sound Forge and clearing the cache. 'File> "Reset all preferences and clear cached data" I do not think the 'Proxy compressed formats' setting affects encoding, though it often resolves MP3 playback

SOUND FORGE

8 answers, most recent on 3/9/2026

RE: Trying to justify buying Sound Forge 17 Pro

@David-Warburton You could try and reinstall the latest V14 of Visual C++ Redistributables: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170#latest-supported-redistributable-version (X86 & X64) This helped

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

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

SOUND FORGE

14 answers, most recent on 8/29/2025

RE: where is spectralayers pro??

@WayneF-Dorothy As I see it, their marketing team is to blame here. SpectraLayers and 3D Reverb aren't part of the non-Suite version of Sound Forge. If you're lucky they will own their mistake and honor your purchase and you might get the licenses.

Audio Cleaning Lab

22 answers, most recent on 8/3/2025

RE: Webradio

@dave-l OK, if the volume indicator of the Internal Aux Jack moves while you play audio then the sound of the computer audio is sent to it. Technically, you should be able to record that. I have one other idea, if you open the properties of the

Audio Cleaning Lab

22 answers, most recent on 8/3/2025

RE: Webradio

@dave-l Hmm, interesting that it shows WASAPI. If you click on Soundcard Settings button in the recording settings the program in my case only offers WDM and MME, not WASAPI. This could be a problem, but maybe it's not. If you have the Windows(!)

MAGIX

34 answers, most recent on 3/31/2026

RE: New "owners/developers" of Sequoia, Samplitude and Music Studio.

@emmrecs I think it's the right move. Especially that they took over the old team. The alternative would have been becoming a zombie application like Acid or Sound Forge. And how about Vegas Pro ,.. is that a Zombie or a Deadend to ?

SOUND FORGE

4 answers, most recent on 3/18/2026

Random Clicks/Pops and Audio Corruption in Sound Forge Pro 18

I am writing to report a persistent and critical technical issue with Sound Forge Pro 18 that is affecting five (5) different studio setups under my management, all running licensed versions of the software. The Setup: CPU: Intel Core i7-12700 (12th

Rescue Your Videotapes!

4 answers, most recent on 9/23/2025

Video easy Video Saver 8

I have windows 11 64 bit. Im trying to save some VHS videos from my panasonic video. im not getting any image nor sound.In device manage i can see error code 39ChatGPT is saying there's problem with some files. I've reinstalled the program like 3

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

Video Pro X

29 answers, most recent on 9/13/2025

RE: Kodak C330 audio

I still get strange errors from Magix when trying to import files from HandBrake. MP4 H264 AAC says "QuickTime is not installed. QuickTime must be installed in order to play this file." MKV H264 AAC says "An unknown error has occurred. No media

SOUND FORGE

29 answers, most recent on 9/16/2025

RE: SF 11 refuses to start, even full re install

@daniel-DIAZ2990 It's likely they will say that this is a legacy software and they no longer support it. The current version is 18, not 11. If both Sound Forge Pro 11 and Samplitude Pro X3 suddenly had problems starting and now Sound Forge during

Audio Cleaning Lab

No answers, created on 8/24/2025

Audio Cleaning Lab 15. Input sound problem with Windows 11

My input via a Behringer module works fine on my old Win 10 laptop but all I get on my new HP one running Win11 is an intermittent blip noise. I have tried altering settings and apparently my drivers are all up to date. Any suggestions?