sound forge 9

Annmarie-Morin wrote on 7/28/2025, 11:09 PM

Hello, I just purchased a new computer with Windows 11. I've tried over and over to install the program using the disc and the download from the Magix site. After installation, the program wants the serial number and then a long authentication code. I don't know how to find this number or know how to generate one. Can anyone help? How can I bypass this authentication? I've emailed Magix. They gave me a support number but now don't respond to my email. This program works fine on my other Windows 11 PC. Thanks in advance for your help!

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rraud wrote on 7/29/2025, 9:56 AM

You cannot bypass the activation process.. except with a hacked version, which is not recommended and probably would not work in Win 11 anyway.
As I recall, Sony Sound Forge 9 needs a computer ID which 'should be' added automatically in the activation process, and your SF-9 serial code. If you do not have the activation serial, log into the Magix Service Center and go to My Products using your old Sony log-in info. Otherwise, If you still have SF-9 on another PC, your serial is stated in the 'Help> About Sound Forge' menu.

Magix support has been slow at responding lately., and SF-9 is no longer (officially supported. I suggest upgrading to the current version, SF Audio Studio 17 or SF Pro 18. If you do have your SF-9 serial, you can still use it to get the upgrade discount.

btw, welcome to the Magix Sound Forge users community @Annmarie-Morin.

Sorrento wrote on 12/31/2025, 4:47 PM

I cannot seem to set up Sound Forge Audio Stuio 9.0 to record anything from the internet. Help!

rraud wrote on 1/1/2026, 9:45 AM

Hi @Sorrento, you really should have started a new topic.. That said, search this forum for "Record what you hear"..
Basically, 'Some 'PCs allow 'recording what you hear' natively, some do not,. All my Dell PCs allowed it, desktops and laptops going back to Win 95, OTOH, I had two Toshiba Satellites that could not without a third-party utility... (VB-CABLE for instance)
"Record what you hear" was originally a term used on the old Sound Blaster cards. On most Realtek cards, it is refereed to as "Stereo mix", so if that is what you have, select 'Stereo mix" instead of the mic (or whatever) as the record source in the PC's sound settings... Then... go to SF's Audio Device type settings and select "Stereo mix" as the Audio Device Type in "Options> Preferences> Audio> Record tab". In either case, the speaker/headphone volume will control the record level. The 'Windows Classic Wave Driver' or 'MS Sound Mapper' usually work on PCs that have a Realtek soundcard.