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It saddens my heart the lack of information and how this Server issue being tackled. One of the biggest issue since moving from 31 QT framework to 32 i believe. But i'm standing here alone (together apart with many others still) and missing more

Movie Studio

3 answers, most recent on 6/30/2025

RE: [Solved] Movie Studio (Video Deluxe) vs Video Pro-X

Thank you for the detailed explanation. I have downloaded the trial version of VPX and compared it to MS Studio 2025 and VD 2026 trial and I found it be very similar, but I decided to go for VD 2026 Ultimate instead, because I don't create videos

Movie Studio

6 answers, most recent on 2/7/2026

[Solved] Background app from Magix

Greetings, I'm confused again. A few weeks agok this topic (https://www.magix.info/us/forum/why-does-fabs-exe-need-to-run--992593/#ca2002524) was resurrected. I would have posted this query there but as I can't I won't will I? 😇 In it, after

SOUND FORGE

30 answers, most recent on 1/29/2025

RE: Removing of Back Ground Sound

If you upgrade to the SF Pro 18 Suite, SLP is included, and IMO, worth the upgrade price alone. You qualify for the upgrade discount since you already have SF.

Photostory

53 answers, most recent on 11/30/2024

RE: new photostory 2025 version is completely UNUSABLE and crashes...

@David-Robinson5527 Hi David Thanks for the update. I agree with your 'leave well alone'. John EB

Music Maker

4 answers, most recent on 11/16/2024

RE: I'm new to Magic Music Maker 24, anyone have any tips?

Sometimes i really wish i would've done a lot more research when i started using MMMIn the last 8 hrs alone it crashed 18 times.

Photostory

53 answers, most recent on 11/30/2024

RE: new photostory 2025 version is completely UNUSABLE and crashes...

Hi John Thanks for that but I have to say since installing the latest Photostory update the program performs absolutely perfectly so for the time being I'm going to leave well alone. Kind Regards David

Movie Studio

9 answers, most recent on 10/17/2025

RE: can someone help me remove dog barking and a car racing up the street

@Reyfox @spuddy13 Hi. MMS and VPX do not support vst3 unless you wish to use it in Stand alone mode which would mean having to sync the audio back into the video. You would need a supporting host program like Vegas Pro to use within an NLE video

Off topic

31 answers, most recent on 5/29/2026

RE: Stopping pop-ups from MAGIX on PC Boot

There is nothing in there that refers to pop-ups of any sort leave alone MAGIX pop-ups. Sadly, @SP., the MAGIX sales people have raised devious to a new level. What else can I do?

Music Maker

7 answers, most recent on 6/13/2024

[Solved] I keep getting error message "audio engine inactive " from VST plugin.

Hi, I use Magix Music Maker 24 Premium and have Superior Drummer 3 installed as VST plugin. It always worked fine, until I updated MM. Now there is no sound from the plugin and the message "audio engine inactive check your audio device" pops up in

ACID

2 answers, most recent on 12/18/2024

RE: I paid, I expect it to work, -all of it...

@Daniel-Nel Be aware, that the instruments will only run in Acid, not in other DAWs and not in stand-alone mode. Are you trying to load them inside Acid? Besides that, this is a user forum and we are users like you.

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

11 answers, most recent on 4/19/2025

RE: SF Pro 18 Annoyances, Fixes?

I am not sure if SF-12 (Pro or AS) supports the VST-3 format,,, otherwise, 32 and 64 bit VST-2 plugs should work in SF-12 providing the search folder path is set (as @SP. stated).If you are referring to the ARA plugs that come with the SFP-18 Suite,

Music Maker

20 answers, most recent on 4/5/2026

RE: Music Maker 2026 Frozen at SetViews during startup

@emmrecs Hi Jeff, CoPilot wins the day! Method 1 — Disable the Windows MIDI Service (most effective) This forces Windows to fall back to the legacy MIDI system that M‑Audio drivers expect. Steps: Press Win + R Type: services.msc Look for one of

MAGIX

34 answers, most recent on 3/31/2026

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

@HHM You can automate Sound Forge with scripts, for example in C#. I use this to automatically cut and edit and transform hundreds or thousands of sound effect files. I think this is the standout feature of Sound Forge. @SP Sounds usefull, thanks

Movie Studio

One answer, on 4/30/2024

RE: Are these Standalone Programs or are they integrated effects

@Mark-Gibson Hi Mark and welcome to the user to user forums. All the New Blue effects should be integrated as is ProDad Mercalli . Hide is definitely stand alone but no idea about the other ProDad offerings. Stellar Repair would be stand alone. Ray.

Movie Studio

34 answers, most recent on 11/26/2025

RE: MP4 audio going out of sync

@CubeAce Hi Ray . . . . Format settings, GOP : Variable" does that indicate the drop frame problem? . . . . No, NTSC has a proscribed sequence for dropping frames which is not 'variable' see this article. @emmrecs You are not alone. John EB

Movie Studio

5 answers, most recent on 3/11/2025

RE: Crackling/popping noises in exported video audio

Hi. Click on the image to expand it. Let me know if you still can't find settings. The mixer once opened you need to press the effects button on the master channel to get to the limiter. In the audio settings only click twice on the + sign for the

Movie Studio

30 answers, most recent on 7/4/2024

RE: My video is freezing when I try to export it. (MP4)

@Gid What does the Codec do? As I said, I'm not a genius when it comes to computers or software. It took me months to learn this editor alone.

Movie Studio

5 answers, most recent on 6/26/2025

RE: Video deluxe 2026 Ultimate - ProDad add ons licence

@Clinton-Peck This may be one time no-one here can answer your question as looking through the normal contributors signatures no-one has listed as having the latest version of VDL. In the past some of those listed programs have been stand alone

Movie Studio

7 answers, most recent on 6/6/2024

Is Movie Studio 2025 Platinum a stand alone program or an upgrade?

I'm looking at possibly getting a new video editor because Video Easy has failed on me and is discontinued and no longer supported (won't record audio correctly anymore). I'm looking at Movie Studio 2024 Platinum and 2025 Platinum. Both have

Off topic

31 answers, most recent on 5/29/2026

RE: Stopping pop-ups from MAGIX on PC Boot

In Windows, Settings, Apps, Installed apps, after the list has populated enter Magix into the Search apps box at the top of the list, to see what installs have been left behind, if any. I have uninstalled everything except Video Pro X16. I have no

Video Pro X

14 answers, most recent on 5/3/2025

RE: Getting rid of Audio Description

@Can-Dive The plugin comes as part of the Pro version of the program. It is not stand alone and integrated into the program. It is not a separate item that comes up in the effects list and can't be used outside of Mixcraft. I could however put a

Samplitude

30 answers, most recent on 7/10/2025

RE: Samplitude Music Studio X8 - suddenly crashing

@Steven-Wood Thanks. Do you have some programs in the background running while using Music Studio? Nope nothing major. I usually remain online whilst using Music Studio ( mainly cos I forget to turn off wi-fi ) so windows defender is running and