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SOUND FORGE
31 answers, most recent on 4/17/2026
RE: Sound Forge alternatives

Just too late, years of problems and tonight was the last straw.I've literally bought a new software and mentally moved off Sound Forge for good. It will have to be one hell of a fix and stability effort to even get me to look at it again.

Other products
9 answers, most recent on 9/29/2025
RE: CD Architect 5.2 cannot register

@John-Finney There is a new method. Try this here. I hope it helps. https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/activation-of-sony-creative-software-era-applications--149297/

Movie Studio
22 answers, most recent on 1/7/2026
RE: Unable to capture audio during Screen Recording -Video Deluxe 2026 Plu

@browj2 I think that we established when it first came out, that the new Screen Capture Mode in Magix Capture did not and could not capture audio. John, yes, sorry, I was referring to the screen recorder on the red button. I see that the spinning

SOUND FORGE
15 answers, most recent on 5/8/2026
RE: Unable to Activate SF18 Pro after a reformat of my computer

@px41 Magix is massively downsizing. They have sold Sound Forge to Boris FX, which already released a new version Sound Forge 2026. Of course, Magix is technically still responsible that you can activate Sound Forge 18. But, you cannot do much

Video Pro X
18 answers, most recent on 6/29/2025
Magix Capture - Standalone program

When VPX16 was released, it came with an enhanced version of Magix Capture which could be run outside of the editing program. Previously you could only access the capture utility within the program. I decided to test this new standalone program and

Audio Cleaning Lab
22 answers, most recent on 8/3/2025
RE: Webradio

SOUND FORGE Audio Cleaning Lab 4 when i try to record it comes up with no sound card found. its a new comp as the last one died last week. on the old one i had Audio & Music Lab Premium and it work fine till the hd failed. i did install it on

Movie Studio
7 answers, most recent on 11/15/2023
[Solved] New purchase is crashing

I've just bought Movie Studio 2024 Platinum and it crashed when I open it. I have a version of Movie Studio 14 Platinum on my PC, which I can't uninstall, and has the error "The is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A DLL required for

Movie Studio
16 answers, most recent on 1/31/2025
New Blue Essentials GPU Support aktivieren (Magix Video Suite 2025)

New Blue Essentials sind eigentlich leistungsfähige Filter, nur verlängern diese den Export (z.B. MPEG4) eines zwei Min. Videos von Minuten zu Stunden.Unter Magix habe ich die GPU aktiviert und ohne New Blue funktioniert auch alles gut. Doch mit New

Other products
One answer, on 1/24/2026
RE: photomanager deluxe crashing

I was able to get past the crashing by deleting the database. Since this was a new istall, I did not have much to lose. However, after a day, I got more of the same. My solution has been to ask for a refund. Adios.

Photostory
19 answers, most recent Yesterday
RE: Unable to start Photostory de luxe 2025 and 2026 after changing comput

@bdesha Hi . . . . previous computer had Windows 25H2 Build 26200.8524 and the new one has Windows 25H2 Build 26200.8457 . . . . A bit of a longshot I am running on Windows 25H2 Build 26200.8457 and experiencing no issues with Photostory 2026 which

SOUND FORGE
4 answers, most recent on 7/8/2024
[Solved] SF18 crashes when loading a file.

I just upgraded from SF14 pro to 18 pro. 14 was crashing every time I loaded a wav or MP3 file. I figured an upgrade to 18 would probably fix the issue but it does the same thing. I bought a new computer recently with Windows 11 and down loaded

Other products
5 answers, most recent on 9/30/2025
[Solved] Independence Pro 3.5

I purchased Independence Pro when it was originally Yellow Tools. The software was originally 3.1 then you had to manually upgrade to version 3.3. Somewhere down the line when the software was upgraded to 3.5 something went terribly wrong as I

Music Maker
10 answers, most recent on 3/22/2026
RE: I need to get a refund processed but Magix support keeps bouncing it

@peter1968 That was the case in the past when they still had good customer support. They had an insolvency in 2023, that's why they now have a new parent company. They are currently trimming everything that doesn't generate enough revenue

Movie Studio
19 answers, most recent on 7/22/2024
[Solved] Video gets distorted when opened in Movie Studio 2023

Hi. I would like to edit an mp4 file Ratio 1:1 (720x720). I start a new project - social media - square 1:1. When I open the video it gets distorted. I seems to have a black bar on the top and bottom. How can I fix this? Thank you!

Video Pro X
12 answers, most recent on 11/16/2025
RE: Mapper

I have changed the VDL settings folders, but VDL still creates new folders in documents when VDL is started. It is wrong that I cannot have photos in documents that have nothing to do with VDL. Attaching a screenshot of the project settings folders.

ACID
12 answers, most recent on 6/29/2025
RE: [Closed] Could ACID PRO Rise AGAIN !!! ..NEW MANAGEMENT !!

SP, Well lets try and stay positive. The new management did specifically mentioned how the old Magix crew was utilizing its own products poorly. The new team addressed all the software Magix products in the article. And they seem serious about

SOUND FORGE
One answer, on 3/15/2026
Unable to reregister Sound Forge Pro 10.0

I am not able to open my software for Sound Forge Pro 10.0. When I attempt it times out or cannot send the information. I get the error message 12002 timed out. Please help. I am on a new PC running Windows 11

SOUND FORGE
8 answers, most recent on 3/31/2026
RE: Wave Hammer - Sound Forge 18

@rraud What will they f__ up next? If there is a next.. Since today Sound Forge is listed as a new app in the Boris FX Hub (as is Vegas). If they took the software over from Magix we might finally get some updates in the near future.