Sound Forge 9 contains a wide range of new features including multi-channel audi

o support, which allows users to edit, process, and record multi-channel

audio files. Also new are workflow enhancements such as drag-and-drop editing be
tween channels, and new wet/dry mix and crossfade options for effects.
Additionally, Sound Forge 9 provides new tools for audio analysis including phas
e scopes, mono compatibility meters, and multi-channel-capable spectrum
analysis. Other new features include channel and hardware meters, multi-channel
Windows Media format support, and Dolby Digital AC-3 export. In addition
to supporting Windows XP, Sound Forge 9 and CD Architect 5 software are now comp
atible with the new M*crosoft Windows Vista operating system.
The new Sound Forge 9 audio production suite also includes nearly $700 of additi
onal software: CD Architect, Noise Reduction, and the Mastering Effects
Bundle powered by iZotope.
CD Architect 5
CD Architect software is a professional mastering and layout tool for burning Re
d Book audio CDs. With CD Architect software, PQ editing is fast and intuitive.
This application is everything users need for precise control over details such
as pause times, fades, index markers, and time and track manipulation.
Users can master audio by applying over 20 real-time DirectX effects to events,
and perform seamless disc-at-once CD burning.
Noise Reduction 2
Users can give new life to audio from LPs, cassettes, CDs, MP3s, and more with N
oise Reduction 2 software. This collection of audio plug-ins includes Noise
Reduction, Audio Restoration, Click and Crackle Removal, and Clipped Peak Restor
ation. Users can apply these plug-ins to fix common audio problems such
as tape hiss, camera hum, clicks, and pops. Additionally, users can easily recon
dition old tracks and vinyl, problem recordings, and even damaged audio.
Mastering Effects Bundle powered by iZotope
Sound Forge 9 software includes the new Mastering Effects Bundle, powered by iZo
tope. This powerful bundle includes four professional audio plug-ins: Mastering
Reverb, Multiband-Band Compressor, the IRC Limiter loudness maximizer, and the A
nalog EQ parametric equalizer.
Access to Sony Music Studios Engineers
Sound Forge 9 users can also now take advantage of a new partnership with Sony M
usic Studios Internet Mastering Services (SIM). This new feature allows
Sound Forge 9 users to have their songs professionally mastered by the same engi
neers who work on some of the biggest projects in the music industry. Sound
Forge 9 users can link to SIM directly from inside the application and easily up
load songs for mastering. For a limited time, Sound Forge 9 users will
receive one song mastered at no charge if they master one or more songs.
Summary of what's new in version 9.0:
Multi-channel audio editing and recording.
Updated Channel Converter for multi-channel files.
Updated Spectrum Analysis for multi-channel files.
Drag-and-drop mixing and pasting between channels.
Hardware Meters window for monitoring hardware outputs and adjusting preview lev
els.
Phase scope and mono-compatibility meter.
You can now cut, paste, and delete data from individual channels of multi-channe
l files.
You can now update the cursor position and selection by double-clicking and edit
ing the selection status boxes in data windows.
Improved process and effects dialogs with selection, wet/dry mix, fade-in/out co
ntrols.
Adjust data window selections/crossfades when process and effects dialogs are vi
sible.
Enhanced snapping.
Enhanced color customization via Display Preferences.
Enhanced keyboard customization.
Updated marker and region ruler with selection snapping.
Access to Sony Music Studios Internet Mastering (Help > Sony Music Studios Inter
net Mastering).
Gracenote MusicID technology for extracted audio from CDs.