MADISON, Wis. — Sony Creative Software announced today the release of Sound Forge 9 Professional Digital Audio Production Suite. Sound Forge 9 new features include multichannel file recording, editing and processing, phase scope metering, and Dolby(R) Digital AC-3 export.

The Sound Forge 9 professional digital audio production suite includes everything you need to quickly get from raw audio to finished master. Use this suite to create and edit stereo, and now, multichannel audio files with speed and precision, expertly analyze, record and edit audio, digitize and restore old recordings, model acoustic environments, design sound for multimedia, and master replication-ready CDs.

What makes Sound Forge 9 software a full-featured production suite? It now includes CD Architect(TM) 5 software, Noise Reduction 2 plug-ins, and Mastering Effects Bundle powered by iZotope(TM) — a $700 value!

New in Sound Forge 9 software:

New! Multichannel audio recording, file editing and processing

New! Phase and mono-compatibility meters

New! Channel converter for multichannel files

New! Multichannel capable Spectrum Analysis(TM) tools

New! Wet/dry mix and crossfade options for effects

New! Drag-and-drop editing between channels

New! Gracenote(R) MusicID(TM) technology

New! Access to Sony Music Studios Internet Mastering

New! Dolby(R) Digital AC-3 export

New! Multichannel Windows Media(R) format support

New! Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Vista(TM) Compatible

Upgrades for existing registered owners of SF8 are $99.95. US SRP is $149.95.

More information:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/products/product.asp?PID=431

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