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        "content": "Tell%20me%20about%20sound%20forge%2C%20what%20is%20it%20what%20does%20it%20do%3F"
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        "content": "Here\u2019s a detailed look at **Sound Forge**\u2014what it is, how it works, and what makes it useful.\n\n---\n\n## What Is Sound Forge\n\n- Sound Forge is a digital audio editing software suite designed for professionals and serious hobbyists. It focuses on **waveform editing** rather than multitrack recording or full music production.([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_Forge?utm_source=openai))  \n- Originally developed by Sonic Foundry, it was then owned by Sony, later by Magix, and most recently acquired by **Boris FX** in spring 2026.([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_Forge?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## What Sound Forge Does\n\nHere are its core capabilities:\n\n### Precise Editing\n\n- Allows you to edit audio files at the waveform and even sample level\u2014cut, paste, trim, crossfade, reverse, and more with high precision.([cs-software.com](https://www.cs-software.com/software/sony_media/sound_forge.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- Includes destructive and non-destructive editing modes (editing directly or preserving original data via event-based edits).([soundforge.com](https://www.soundforge.com/sound-forge/pricing/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n### Recording\n\n- Records audio from multiple sources (microphones, instruments, external gear) up to very high sample rates and bit depths (e.g. up to 32-bit / 384 kHz in some versions).([getapp.com](https://www.getapp.com/website-ecommerce-software/a/sound-forge/features/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Features like automatic record start, prerecord buffers, real-time waveform display help in capturing recordings without missing any detail.([soundforge.com](https://www.soundforge.com/sound-forge/pricing/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n### Restoration & Mastering\n\n- Tools to clean up audio: click/pop/noise removal, declipping, denoising, spectral editing.([soundforge.com](https://www.soundforge.com/sound-forge/pricing/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Processing for compression, EQ, limiting, dynamics, and more\u2014all aimed at polishing recordings, preparing broadcast-ready or streaming audio, or mastering CDs.([store.weinermusic.com](https://store.weinermusic.com/products/sound-forge-audio-studio-12-software?utm_source=openai))  \n\n### Plugin & Format Support\n\n- Works with VST2, VST3, ARA plugin formats.([soundforge.com](https://www.soundforge.com/sound-forge/pricing/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Supports many file formats (WAV, MP3, FLAC, Ogg, etc.) and high-resolution audio.([store.weinermusic.com](https://store.weinermusic.com/products/sound-forge-audio-studio-12-software?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## What It\u2019s Not\n\n- Sound Forge is **not** a multitrack Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). It\u2019s built around editing one audio file at a time, not mixing many tracks together. For multitrack work, users typically pair it with a DAW.([soundforge.com](https://www.soundforge.com/sound-forge/pricing/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Who It\u2019s for\n\nThese are some typical users who benefit from Sound Forge:\n\n- Audio editors working on broadcasts or podcasts who need precise edits.\n- People restoring old recordings\u2014vinyl, cassettes, field recordings.\n- Mastering engineers who prepare audio for distribution, streaming, CD, or broadcast delivery.\n- Anyone needing surgical audio editing like removing clicks, unwanted noise, or aligning waveforms.  \n\n---\n\n## What's New as of 2026\n\n- Since Boris FX took over in 2026, Sound Forge 2026 has focused on more modern tools like **WaveColor** (visualizing elements in waveforms like pitch/saturation), features for broadcast delivery, and more emphasis on mastering/restoration use-cases.([digital-mixing.com](https://digital-mixing.com/en/studio-en/18988-boris-fx-sound-forge-2026-features-price-and-whats-new-18-09-2026/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Enhanced plugin stacks, visualization tools, automation and workflow improvements in recent versions.([soundforge.com](https://www.soundforge.com/sound-forge/pricing/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can compare the versions (Pro vs Audio Studio) for features, or help you figure out if it\u2019s right for your work."
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