Sound Forge® software is an award-winning digital audio editor that includes a powerful set of audio processes, tools, and effects for recording and manipulating audio. This industry-standard application is the professional's choice for audio editing, audio recording, effects processing, streaming content creation, and more.

Extended information

Sound Forge 7.0 software continues to build on its decade-long legacy by adding features that make it more powerful than ever to enhance your workflow and productivity. These include: DirectX® plug-in effects automation, automated time-based recording and audio threshold record triggering, VU/PPM meters for RMS playback and record monitoring, enhanced Spectrum Analysis tools, white, pink, and brown noise generators, clipped peak detection and marking, Media Explorer, Sound Forge project file creation, support for 24fps DV video files and much more. After more than 10 years, Sound Forge 7.0 software remains the standard for professional audio editing and mastering on the PC platform.


DirectX® plug-in effects automation
Automated time-based recording
Audio threshold record triggering
Prerecord buffer
VU/PPM meters for RMS playback and record monitoring
Media Explorer with automatic file previewing
Drag-and-drop CD extraction
Enhanced Spectrum Analysis tools
Clipped peak detection and marking
White, pink, and brown noise generators
Simple synthesis sweep
Waveform volume and pan envelopes
New fade curves
Sound Forge project files
Undo past save
Automatic file mixing and conversion
Improved compressed file format handling
Windows Media® 9 Series import and export
QuickTime® 6 import and export, RealMedia® 9 export

Technical specifications

Minimum System Requirements

Microsoft® Windows® 2000, or XP
400 MHz processor
60 MB hard-disk space for program installation
64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
24-bit color display recommended
Windows-compatible sound card
CD-ROM drive (for installation from a CD only)
Supported CD-Recordable drive (for CD burning only)
Microsoft DirectX® 8 or later
Internet Explorer 5.0 or later