Give new life to audio from LPs, cassettes, MP3s, and more. Sound Forge 9 includes the complete Noise Reduction 2.0 series of plug-ins, including Noise Reduction, Audio Restoration, Click and Crackle Removal, and Clipped Peak Restoration. $399 value

Sound Forge 9 includes the Mastering Effects Bundle, powered by iZotope, the maker of world-class mastering tools. Plug-ins include: Mastering Reverb, Multiband Compressor, IRC Limiter loudness maximizer, and Analog EQ Parametric Equalizer. $199 value. More About the Mastering Effects Bundle

New in version 9, you can now view frequencies and overtones of different channels within an audio file. The Spectrum Analysis tool shows multiple graphs depending on how many channels are selected. Analyze and see the fundamental frequencies and overtones in your recordings. Monitor audio and effects changes in real time, take multiple snapshots, and overlay views to compare and match frequencies of one file to another. Toolbar buttons include choices for FFT size and normal or sonogram view.

The Sound Forge 9 Channel Converter tool has been updated to support multichannel formats for easy downmixing of multichannel files to stereo or mono.

The new effects and process dialogs in Sound Forge 9 software have been enhanced to allow you to work on the media file and tweak parameters including wet/dry levels in real time. In Sound Forge 9 software, you can switch between processing dialogs and data windows while working to adjust selection, fade-in and out, and gain levels.

The new Phase Scope metering in Sound Forge 9 software helps you monitor the content of a real-time audio signal to find phase cancellation among the channels in an audio file. The Phase Scope tool gives you a quick and easy visual measurement of the audio content. Meter types include Lissajous - XY Plot, Lissajous - Rotated, Polar - Linear Plot, and Polar - Circular Plot. The new mono compatibility meter helps detect correlations or differences between the channels of a file that can cause phase cancellation when downmixing to mono.

The Hardware Meters window and gain fader allows you to adjust and monitor the output level of your audio file. You can adjust preview levels in real time during playback.

Native support of VST plug-ins, including parameter automation, expands on the number of effects you can apply to your audio, ultimately increasing your mastering flexibility.

Use scripting to automate common tasks and create customized features. New application scripting tools include the script editor window and toolbar. Additionally, Sound Forge 9 software includes premade scripts of commonly used tasks. Scripting languages supported are C#, JScript, and VBScript.

With Batch Conversion you can apply the same effects and processes to multiple files, saving hours of editing time. Convert digital audio files into different formats including MP3, WMA, AIF, and RM—eliminating repetitive tasks. Convert as many files as you like in one sweep. Simply add a group of files to the Batch Conversion interface, select an effect or process, and run the script. Sound Forge 9 software will take care of the rest! You can also save and recall your most frequently used batch scripts.

Export files directly from Sound Forge to CD Architect software. Sound Forge 9 regions are automatically imported as CD tracks for fast and efficient CD creation.

Apply over 40 professional studio effects and processes that include 200 presets. Automatable effects include Volume, Delay, Chorus, and more.

Sound Forge software automatically scans sections of your file and marks sample peaks that are clipping. These indicators also show up in the Regions List for immediate identification. Audio Restoration tools eliminate clicks, pops, and other noise from your mix.

White, pink, and brown noise generators are invaluable for audio testing, room acoustic analysis, and measurements. These filters are also useful for creating sound effects such as water, wind, helicopters, and more.

Apply different environments to your audio including bridges, churches, concert halls, modern and classic microphones, and more.