Sony Sound Forge 8 With Noise Reduction 2.0

by Sony

Product Features

• The Soundforge project path allows easy return to the source Sound Forge project to resume editing
• Sound Forge 8 software includes a full version of CD Architect 5.2 software CD burning, CD Text reading and writing, and updated drive support
• Cut, paste, mix, crossfade, and delete audio with unparalleled speed and accuracy in real-time at the sample level and work on one file while processing others in the background
• Sound Forge software supports full resolution files for the ultimate in audio fidelity allowing capture of the subtle overtones and nuances of instruments, vocals, and effect changes
• Sound Forge software supports multiple video formats including AVI, WMV, and MPEG-1 and MPEG-2

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000933HTE
• Item model number: SFNRSB8000
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 9, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,984 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #47 in Software > Video & Music > Software > Sound Editing

Product Description

Sound Forge software is the tool of choice for media professionals who want to create and edit digital audio files with absolute speed and precision. Acclaimed for its power, stability, and no-nonsense interface, it's the fastest way to get from raw audio to finished master. Sound Forge software is everything you need to analyze, record, and edit audio, produce music loops, digitize and clean-up old recordings, model acoustic environments, create streaming media, and master replication-ready CDs. Create your own music loops, for use in ACID software, such as one-shots, loops, and Beatmapped tracks and ssing the ACID Loop Creation Toolbar you can display and edit ACID. wav file properties including tempo and root note so you can finally edit audio clips and shift selections to get the sound you want. Sound Forge software automatically scans sections of your file and marks sample peaks that are clipping for easy fixing for use on such as Vinyl with Vinyl Restoration noise reduction tool to easily remove clicks, pops, and other noise from your recordings Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Home, or XP Professional

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best 2-track editing software out there., January 2, 2007

By 

80sGuy (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Sound Forge 8 With Noise Reduction 2.0 (CD-ROM)

This is possibly the best 2-track editing tool on the market thus far, and without putting a hole in your pocket too. Having the opportunity to sample a "full version" of Sound Forge 8 from Sony for a 30 day period, I was immediately sold and knew sooner or later I HAVE TO have it. During the time I was evaluating Sound Forge 8, I came to realized that Sony not only let me tried out the basics but I was granted FULL permission to go skin deep and utilized every tool on this amazing software. In retrospect, I was able to clean up and re-mastered a few songs from my vinyl collection for free - up until the time it expired.

So I bought it! The reasons were all of the above - and then some...the box included 'CD Architect 5.2' & 'Noise Reduction 2.0'.
One of the reasons that I wanted this software so bad was the "Scrubbing" and "Pencil" tool. I use the features to scrub in areas where the clicks and pops or "glitches" (shown as unusual high peaks when zoomed in) and alternately using the pencil to smoothly redraw the waveform, bringing them to a stage where they are totally eliminated, and without causing destruction to the highs and lows whatsoever. These ingenious tools has allowed me to clean up my [old] vinyl records without having to use any sort of "noise reduction" to cover up the whole song compared to similar softwares on the market. It allowed me the freedom to clean/edit ONLY the parts needed and in contrast, preserved the original sound quality without any loss of frequency - all in real-time and totally non-destructive!

My conclusion: having tested a number of other similar softwares including the ever so costly "Waves Restoration Native" bundle (a technology licensed from the German based company Algorithmix's "Sound Laundry" which I also owned and use alternately) and retails for about twelve hundred bucks. Sony Sound Forge 8 is possibly the best thing as for editing and cleaning up old recordings. But this is more than just for cleaning up old vinyls, you can create different mixes; crossfades; loops and generate effects, the possibilities are endless. Noise Reduction 2.0 offers an array of different surface noise reducing preset settings with almost undetectable artifacts, but so far I haven't really use them. Also, CD Architect 5.2: not for the faint of heart, this is a nice burning tool with many professional features to tweak around (if you want to alter your music), I should state that this is a "CD mastering" software because it is exactly what it was designed and intended for. The best thing about this software is that it allows you the option to edit before you post master any CD to perfection, but the downside: it ONLY allows disc-at-once (DAO) CD burning and automatically closes or "finalize" the disc whether you burn 1 or 10 songs - regardless!
There are too many features to list and are quite complexed to use if you just want to do a "burn and go" CD. Also, if you like to master CDs and leave it open for later additions like I do, then I'll suggest using something like Nero or Roxio. Other than this minor flaw, it is a splendid software.
For me, the software is used strictly for archival purposes; for others, it's a whole new production. I combine Sound Forge 8 with Cubase SE to create the ultimate digital domain and it works wonders!




Pros:
*Scrub Tool
*Pencil Tool
*ASIO (soundcard driver support) compatible for low-latency real-time response
*VST Plugin support
*CD Architect 5.2 included at no extra charge
*Noise Reduction 2.0 included at no extra charge

Cons:
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional music editing software. Does more than I'll ever need!, May 23, 2007

By 

C. Johnson "I Love Virginia" (Chester, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Sound Forge 8 With Noise Reduction 2.0 (CD-ROM)

I've used Sound Forge to transfer cassettes, records and albums to mp3 format, and to enhance "old" recordings.

It includes a bunch of "linkable" sound processors to fine tune output. I use a "hiss / pop" remover with the sound equalizer to make analog music and speech sound respectable, although not CD quality.

I'm fairly certain that if I knew all there is to know about this software I could get much higher quality results, but the results I've received to-date have been very good.

The best feature of Sound Forge is that it's so easy to use. You can use basic controls to get very quick, very good results.

It's simple to copy, paste, reverse (good for Beatles songs with backmasking) and "fix" problems in your recordings. It even allows you to increase / decrease the volume of your recordings and add ID3 tags.

You can save in a wide range of output formats and levels of quality. Of course, the higher the quality, the larger the output file and the longer it takes to "process" and save your results.

I know there are hundreds of other amazing features in Sound Forge, but I probably won't ever use them, since I just needed recording software to "optimize" older music and Old Time Radio shows. It's been great for every recording use, thus far.

I'm very glad I bought Sound Forge! I highly recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Had zero problems with this..., December 5, 2009

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John L. DeMike "Fleshpainter" (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony Sound Forge 8 With Noise Reduction 2.0 (CD-ROM)

Used it extensively to edit the sound track of the major motion picture release: Fleshpainter's Silly Naked Girls
You can't always have the voices you want from the actors you use, so sometimes you just have to modify them!