--- description: Learn how SOUND FORGE can help your business. GetApp provides users in Ireland with the most detailed information on software tools, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: SOUND FORGE Price, Reviews & Ratings | GetApp Ireland 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Audio Editing Software](/directory/2055/audio-editing/software) > [SOUND FORGE](/software/2037111/sound-forge) # SOUND FORGE Canonical: https://www.getapp.ie/software/2037111/sound-forge Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ie/software/2037111/sound-forge?page=2) > SOUND FORGE by MAGIX is a professional audio editing platform for recording, editing and mastering audio. The software enables hi-res audio recording, one touch and timestamp recording, audio file conversion and normalization, customizable user interfaces, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 29 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 29 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: MAGIX Computer Products International - **Founded**: 2003 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$60.00 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature - **Pricing Details**: SOUND FORGE also offers a monthly/yearly subscription package, SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 365: SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 365 - $5/per month or 3$/per month/per year. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - Audio Capture - Audio Editor - Audio Manipulation - Audio Mixing - Audio Recording - Collaboration Tools - Data Import/Export - Mastering - Monitoring - Plug-in Integration - Real-Time Monitoring ## Support Options - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Audio Editing Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/2055/audio-editing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Top of the line enhancements that really improve work out put. ----- ### "Well kitted and ever improving." — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *25 May 2022* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have been using Sound Forge for a while and it keeps on getting better and better with the newer versions/upgrades. Currently I am using SF Pro 16 and many aspects have been improved with added features. One of the recent feature that has been very instrumental in my working with SF is the Vocal Activity Detection (VAD) which uses AI to detect human vocals in an audio file and applies a red color on the audio wave where vocals are detected. This enables me to enhance vocals in many ways by either applying effects or changing vocal dynamics without necessarily having to alter the background music or ambience. I have found this feature quite helpful especially in editing interview podcasts etc. > > **Cons**: There is a lot of small icons in the data windows and general software which gives the feel of clutter and can easily dissuade someone from engaging SF especially in the learning stages. However, the inbuilt interactive tutorials make editing easy. > > SF is very complete in many ways as there are many tools sufficiently provided to handle any audio editing task. ----- ### "Review of Sound Forge" — 3.0/5 > **Deepak** | *13 April 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Sound Forge is quite easy to use, even for the first-time user. It is quite feature rich and even amateurs can use its features quite easily. > > **Cons**: Its noise-reduction / noise-cancellation feature falls far short of ideal. Its noise gate technology tends to distort the recording rather than filter out the noise. > > Overall, Sound Forge is a good piece of software but I found it lacking in comparison with Audacity. ----- ### "Sound Forge is Awesome for Music Producers" — 4.0/5 > **Irfan** | *3 July 2021* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like Sound Forge for its powerful editing tools. It is simply a top-notch software when it comes to audio recording, editing, mixing, and mastering. I work in a commercial radio station and I'm confident to say that Sound Forge has been a great help over the years. It has enabled us to maintain crystal-clear audio quality and improved audio production. Multitrack recording, batch conversion, high-quality audio, many different file formats support and hotkey functions are my favorites. > > **Cons**: It doesn't a lot of options for noise reduction. I work with noisy voiceovers associated with a lot of outdoor noise and sometimes studio ambiance. It doesn't clean up the Vos to a level that other competitors like Adobe Audition can do. There's another thing that I kinda hate about Sound Forge and that's the speed to load large files. It lags and takes a lot of time to process. > > Overall, it's good for audio editing. It has simple controls and easy to learn. It supports VST plugins that is a strong point. I have done a lot of my early radio projects on Sound Forge and I thank the company for its great support. ----- ### "Inexpensive Audio Power House" — 5.0/5 > **Michelle** | *12 November 2022* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Sound Forge continues to be one of the most effective audio tools in my toolbox, and newer editions of the software have added a video track as well, all for under $50. > > **Cons**: The only issue I experience with Sound Forge is my fault - I have collected probably close to 2000 audio plugins, from synths to sound effects. All audio software has to scan the computer for available plugins and this takes forever. The only way to prevent this interminable wait at start-up is for me to move all but the essential plugins I predict I will need into a standby directory. I wish audio software offered me a way to choose which plugins to load on the start up screen but none of them do this. > > I integrate Sound Forge into all of my DAWs as my audio editor of choice, for times when there is a need to directly edit the sound file in a track on a project I'm working with. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ie/software/2037111/sound-forge?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ie/software/2037111/sound-forge) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data