MAGIX Entertainment Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 (Download)

Description

The downloadable Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 from Magix Creative Software provides everything needed to edit and master professional-quality audio on your home computer. Record live instruments and vocals, edit and restore audio, apply studio-quality effects, and convert files with lightning speed. You can even create your own karaoke tracks with the Vocal Eraser tool, easily removing vocals from most recordings or isolating the vocals. The plug-in contains presets for various recording and vocal types.

To record live audio, simply plug a microphone or instrument into your computer's sound card and click Record. You can also import audio from your own CDs and MP3s, or use the Vinyl Recording and Restoration tool to record audio from LPs and cassettes. The software allows you to simply drag and drop files to expertly balance sound levels, trim unwanted sections, and synchronise audio with video. You can also use the software to create your own music loops and samples for use in ACID Music Studio software.

Sound Forge Audio Studio makes it easy to synchronise audio with video for video scoring. Import popular video formats including Windows Media, QuickTime, and more. Customise your audio with more than 30 built-in audio effects such as AEQ, delay, chorus and reverb, as well as the included 1,001 Sound Effects. DirectX and VST support expands the number of effects you can apply and increases your mastering flexibility.

CD burning is fully integrated into Sound Forge Audio Studio software so you can easily create professional-sounding CDs. Burn one track at a time or choose disc-at-once (DAO) to burn a disc with full control over the pauses between tracks. Quickly convert audio files to MP3, WMA, and other formats. Develop podcasts, export audio to MP3 players including the PSP, iPod and iPhone, or upload songs to the Web. Built-in tutorials help guide you through the various processes.

Features

Recording, Editing and Sharing

Powerful Recording Tools * Just plug in your microphone, instrument, or playback device and let the software do the rest

• Import music from your own CDs and MP3s, record live performances, capture audio from vinyl, cassettes, and more

24-bit/32-bit Float/192 kHz Support (New) * Supports high-resolution 24-bit, 192 kHz files and sound cards for the ultimate in audio fidelity

• With this feature, you can capture the subtle overtones and nuances of instruments, vocals, and effect changes for better-sounding mixes

Easy Drag-and-Drop Editing * Edit like the professionals do

• Software lets you cut, copy, and paste audio in real-time so you can hear the results immediately
• Expertly balance sound levels, remove noise, trim unwanted sections, and synchronise audio with video
• Create your own music loops and samples to use with ACID Music Studio software
• Includes more than 30 built-in effects and processes to enhance your audio projects

Customisable Window Layouts (New) * Organise and save the editing environments to fit the way you work

• Create, save, and recall multiple interface layouts for various editing tasks including audio editing and restoration, CD burning, and more
• You can also dock floating windows together and browse open data windows using tabs for more flexibility

AAC Support (New) * Share your songs with others

• Export and input stereo AAC files for use in iTunes and on an iPod

ASIO Driver Support * ASIO driver support provides users with low-latency playback and recording capabilities, plus access to additional sound cards and audio devices

Integrated CD Layout and Burning * CD burning is built into the software so you can easily create professional-sounding CDs

• Burn one track at a time or choose disc-at-once (DAO) to burn a disc with full control over the pauses between tracks

Export Audio to Portable Devices * Extract songs from your own CDs or MP3s, and save and share them on portable devices like PSP, iPod, iPhone, and more

Extract Audio from CDs and MP3s * Extract songs from your own CDs and MP3s for immediate mixing and editing

Create Podcasts and Audio for Webinars * Whether you're narrating, reporting, or creating an audio blog, the software has everything you need to make your podcast more enjoyable for your listeners

• Edit audio, remove dead air, fix problematic audio, normalise volume levels, and more.
• Enhance your podcast with built-in audio effects or the included 1,001 sound effects

Publishing to the Web * ACIDplanet is the premier Internet site for musicians and content developers - join ACIDplanet to upload and share compositions, remix songs from major-label artists, and collaborate with other members on a wide range of music and video projects

Audio Restoration, Effects and Processes

Enhanced Vinyl Recording and Restoration Tools (New) * Convert records, cassettes, and other analogue sources into digital format easily

• The enhanced Vinyl Recording and Restoration tool steps you through the recording process and even creates new tracks when it detects pauses
• You can adjust the start and end times of tracks, and perform fine-tuning and adjustments prior to burning to CD or converting to MP3s

Over 30 Built-In Audio Effects * Customise your audio with over 30 built-in effects and processes including AEQ, reverb, delay, chorus and more

• Time stretch and pitch shift audio to fit the length of videos or create effects
• Normalise, resample, and reverse audio with ease

DirectX and VST Support * Software natively supports DirectX and VST audio plug-ins, expanding the number of available effects you can apply to your audio

Resonant Filter Plug-In (New) * Create dramatic resonant fades, sweeps and effects with the included Resonant Filter

Vocal Eraser Plug-In * Includes the Vocal Eraser plug-in so you can easily remove vocals from most recordings

• You can also use this plug-in to extract vocals from songs for remixing and to create custom karaoke tracks

Exclusive Sound Effects * Includes Magix exclusive 1,001 Sound Effects collection, loaded with audio samples to provide you with unending creative content

Other Features

• Global Media cache
• Tabbed data window browsing
• Custom selection gridlines
• Real-time non-destructive editing
• Multi-task background rendering
• Media Explorer with automatic file previewing
• Automatic left and right mono-to-stereo merge
• Fully customisable toolbars
• Mix, paste, and crossfade
• Automatic file mixing and conversion
• Unlimited Undo/Redo
• System and user-defined function presets
• Enhanced Preset Manager
• Crash recovery
• Mark-in, mark-out, drop markers in real-time
• Embed URL flips within audio and video stream
• Mono and stereo sound files
• Real-time play and record metres
• Full support for 4GB and larger files
• Standard keyboard commands, mouse shortcuts, and toolbars
• Compress sound files for 8-bit distribution
• Sustaining Loop, Release Loop Recording
• Real-time record metres
• Remote record function

Processes

• Bit depth convertor (to 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit)
• DC offset
• 10-band AEQ
• Fade In/Out
• Graphic fade
• Multiple fade curve types
• Insert silence
• Invert/Flip
• Mute
• Normalise
• Pan
• Resample
• Reverse
• Smooth/Enhance
• Swap channels
• Time compress
• Volume

Timing Basis

• Time Display window
• Absolute Frames
• Measures and Beats
• Samples, Time, Seconds
• SMPTE Drop/Non-Drop
• SMPTE EBU/Film Sync
• Time and Frames

Audio and Video Support and Encoding

• AAC support
• Save files to popular multimedia and Internet file formats
• Windows Media 9 import and export, RealMedia 9 export
• QuickTime 6 import
• Adjustable video frame rate and frame size
• Video frame display above waveform
• Edit AVI files with multiple audio streams
• Maintain perfect sync while working with full NTSC and PAL video
• Audio and video synchronisation with sub-frame accuracy
• Various video and audio compression options
• Support for 24 fps native DV video files
• Video Preview window

Supported Formats

Import: * AAC

• AA3
• AIFF
• AU
• AVI
• DIG
• FLAC
• SD
• IVC
• MP3
• OGG
• OMA
• PCA
• QuickTime
• RAW
• SND
• SFA
• VOX
• W64
• WAV
• WMA
• WMV

Export: * AAC

• AA3
• AIFF
• AU
• AVI
• DIG
• FLAC
• IVC
• MP3
• OGG
• RealAudio
• PCA
• RAW
• RealVideo
• QuickTime
• VOX
• W64
• WAV
• WMA
• WMV

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