


For example, you can resize any window and drag it to any part of the screen, where it will automatically conform to the rest of the viewable interface. A convenient feature in this program is the high level of control the user has in customizing the interface. Like most audio-editing programs, Sound Forge Audio Studio has a utilitarian look and feel, with windows for sound-wave editing, volume levels, media library access, and track-transport controls, plus a window for viewing any video associated with an audio track. You can also browse the included 1,001 Sound Effects, a collection of royalty-free samples and loops that we recommend storing on your hard drive for easy access. Along with the main program, you have the option to install the Preset Manager, which offers a simple interface for managing and renaming effects and other plug-in presets. Based on the more capable and, at $400, much more expensive Sound Forge application, Audio Studio is a solid performer that gets the job done efficiently and includes some nice extras, such as built-in burning and easy uploading to Sony's community site. This single-track audio-recording and -editing program includes more than 30 built-in effects, an intuitive and customizable interface, and compatibility with more than a dozen popular audio and video formats. Perhaps the most complete and easy-to-use application for Windows PCs is Sony's $70 Sound Forge Audio Studio. Whether you're recording audio via a microphone or trimming the annoying silence off the beginning of an MP3, there are a number of software options available on the market for less than $100.

Find out more here.Ĭreating and manipulating digital audio with a computer is clearly growing in popularity-and need. Editors' note: We have changed the ratings in this review to reflect recent changes in our ratings scale.
