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@R-Jefferson The current version is Sound Forge 2026. Upgrades can be purchased here: https://borisfx.com/store/?product=sound-forge&host=standalone&purchase-options=upgrade

Video Pro X

46 answers, most recent on 5/14/2025

[Solved] VPX16 plays Sony XAVC with no sound

I was investigating an issue where a Sony XAVC video file played but not its associated audio. I found this old post from 2023 where the OP had the same problem. He provided sample files which are still available to download. The OP indicated that

SOUND FORGE

8 answers, most recent on 4/8/2026

Magix Sold Sound Forge!

Hi! I've been using Sound Forge since v5.0 (Sonic Foundry). I've bought v15 & v17 from Magix. However, I've always complained about the fact that both versions are hi-DPI incompatible! (They look bad on 4K displays). Recently Boris FX bought

SOUND FORGE

4 answers, most recent on 7/14/2025

RE: [Solved] Sound Forge 17 and issues with Microsoft Sound Mapper

@Sdeleon101 Maybe it has nothing to do with the Microsoft Sound Mapper. Some computer systems might encounter problems with the Magix Low Latency audio driver that gets installed alongside Sound Forge. This is an old version of ASIO4ALL. If you want

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

Music Maker

One answer, on 12/6/2025

RE: [Solved] Registration has deactivated

@Jim-Starzky Music Maker EDM Edition is Music Maker Free + EDM Soundpools. It's technically correct, you have the Free Edition. In case you want a Premium Edition, there is currently a Humble Bundle with Vegas Pro 22, Sound Forge Pro 17 and Music

SOUND FORGE

3 answers, most recent on 3/23/2026

RE: What alternatives to Sound Forge exist?

Alternatives to Sound Forge were recently discussed in this recent topic:https://www.magix.info/us/forum/sound-forge-alternatives--1351077/#ca2000332 My alternate is to use an earlier version of Sound Forge that works with the specific plug-in

Other products

7 answers, most recent on 4/21/2026

Magic Audio & Music Lab is not finding my sound card

Magic Audio & Music Lab is not finding my sound card how do I get it to see it?

SOUND FORGE

9 answers, most recent on 10/16/2025

[Solved] Problem activating Sound Forge 9 using new method

I've been trying to activate Sound Forge Pro 9 on a new computer. I've been using this version for many years and while I've also bought Sound Forge Pro 16 and 18 I prefer version 9 for some things. It's quicker to select sections of audio between

SOUND FORGE

8 answers, most recent on 4/8/2026

RE: Magix Sold Sound Forge!

Sound Forge under Boris FX has less activity because the priority is Vegas, just like during the Magix era. But I hope Boris FX can fix some of Sound Forge's bugs. Yeah. Let's just hope that newer Sound Forge versions will be better than the ones

Other products

7 answers, most recent on 4/21/2026

RE: Magic Audio & Music Lab is not finding my sound card

@WilliamJ-Drake Hi What is your computer speification, in particular the processor, graphics card/chipset the sound card Make/Model, please quote the make and models in full. If the sound card is an external USB sound device does it playback audio

SOUND FORGE

4 answers, most recent on 3/16/2026

RE: Subscription

@Jimrin After Magix acquired Vegas, Sound Forge and Acid from Sony, it originally wasn't planned to update Sound Forge or Acid anymore, but they decided otherwise. Over the last couple of years, Sound Forge and Acid were maintained by the Samplitude

SOUND FORGE

6 answers, most recent on 3/14/2026

RE: Missing dll file

Welcome to the Magix Sound Forge users community @Ninian,What version of Sound Forge do you have and what is the specific error message.

SOUND FORGE

One answer, on 6/5/2026

RE: Which package should I get when buying the Sound Force 18?

Hi @Ege-Hfo, If you are referring to the BorixFX packages, Vegas Pro 'Plus' and 'Ultimate' include Sound Forge 2026. Otherwise, when purchased singularly BorisFX Sound Forge 2026 Plus includes, Melodyne Essentials. Vandal, VariVerb and 3D Reverb. It

SOUND FORGE

5 answers, most recent on 6/12/2024

RE: [Solved] Soundforge 15 - Windows 11 - Won't save settings on close and reopen

@sathyme To save Sound Forge settings, you must make the settings you need, without opening any audio file, and then close and reopen Sound Forge. When Sound Forge reopens, the settings will appear as you did.

SOUND FORGE

8 answers, most recent on 4/8/2026

RE: Magix Sold Sound Forge!

Sound Forge under Boris FX has less activity because the priority is Vegas, just like during the Magix era. But I hope Boris FX can fix some of Sound Forge's bugs.

SOUND FORGE

6 answers, most recent on 5/1/2026

Sound forge pro 11

I own sound forge pro 11 and cannot find how to download it to my new computer. It says the serial number is registered but doesn't show up in my products list.

SOUND FORGE

2 answers, most recent on 12/2/2025

RE: [Solved] Multiple Instances of Sound Forge 18 from VEGAS Pro 22

@Shinichi-Kishimoto1124 Hi The multiple instances would suggest that Sound Forge, by default, is reopening previous projects/files, thus the multiple instances as you are seeing. Under the Options menu, select Preferences, General tab and uncheck

SOUND FORGE

2 answers, most recent on 4/24/2026

Buying serial number to activate SFAS 17

I've been using it for several years Sound Forge Audio Studio 10.0. As I recently changed my laptop, I have downloaded Sound Forge Audio Studio 17 (x64) How can I acquire (buy) the serial number to activate Sound Forge Audio Studio 17 (x64) or

SOUND FORGE

8 answers, most recent on 3/31/2026

RE: Wave Hammer - Sound Forge 18

Website is showing Sound Forge 2026. Sound Forge will now receive updates. Magix had abandoned it.

SOUND FORGE

31 answers, most recent on 4/17/2026

RE: Sound Forge alternatives

hi @WhyB, If you just recently purchased Sound Forge18, BorisFX will likely give you Sound Forge 2026, which is what they are currently doing with Vegas 23 purchases. If your interested, contact BorisFX support. Acoustica looks nice, but I dread

SOUND FORGE

8 answers, most recent on 4/8/2026

RE: Magix Sold Sound Forge!

There is a new Sound Forge forum on Boris FX as well. Not much activity there though.https://forum.borisfx.com/c/sound-forge/57 I do not know if there are plans to eliminate the Magix SF forum. The 'Vegas Creative Software' (Magix) forum is gone..

ACID

One answer, on 4/3/2025

[Solved] Acid Pro 11 and Superior Drummer 3?

Is Acid Pro 11 compatible with Superior Drummer 3 VST3? I can see the plug-in and I can load it, but I can't seem to get it to work. No sound from SD3.

SOUND FORGE

8 answers, most recent on 4/8/2026

RE: Magix Sold Sound Forge!

There is a new Sound Forge forum on Boris FX as well. Not much activity there though.https://forum.borisfx.com/c/sound-forge/57 I do not know if there are plans to eliminate the Magix SF forum. The 'Vegas Creative Software' (Magix) forum is gone..