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Erick Finn
Erick Finn writes SoundForgePro guides about audio editing, restoration and mastering using documented product information.
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Guides by Erick Finn
WAV vs FLAC vs MP3 for Editing, Mastering and Archive
A practical guide to choosing WAV, FLAC or MP3 for active editing, mastering, long-term storage, client handoff and listening copies.
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Room Tone: Record, Edit and Use It in Sound Forge
A practical Sound Forge workflow for recording matching room tone, filling dialogue gaps and hiding edit boundaries without obvious loops.
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Ocenaudio vs Sound Forge: Free Simplicity or Pro Workflow?
A practical Ocenaudio vs Sound Forge comparison for choosing between free cross-platform editing and a deeper Windows production workflow.
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Mono Compatibility and Phase Correlation in Sound Forge
A practical Sound Forge workflow for spotting phase cancellation, checking a real mono fold-down and repairing the source without losing useful stereo width.
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How to Reduce Sibilance in Sound Forge Without Dulling the Voice
A practical de-essing workflow for harsh S, SH and Z sounds, from local syllable repair to Dynamic EQ and dedicated VST3 tools.
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Audio Latency Calculator: Samples to Milliseconds
Convert buffer samples to milliseconds, compare sample rates and interpret input, output and round-trip latency with the limits made clear.
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GoldWave vs Sound Forge: Which Audio Editor Fits Your Work?
A practical GoldWave vs Sound Forge comparison based on editing depth, batch work, plug-ins, scripting, multichannel needs and licensing.
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Audio Export QA Checklist: Catch Problems Before Delivery
A repeatable pre-delivery check for audio format, channel layout, loudness, peaks, metadata, render boundaries and file integrity.
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How to Remove Plosives from Audio Without Thinning the Voice
A practical repair order for P and B blasts: isolate the burst, reduce its level and low-frequency energy, then compare in context.
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Online Microphone Test: Level, Clipping and Noise Check
Check the selected microphone, live RMS and peak level, clipping risk, input silence and a short local recording before opening your editor.
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Pink Noise Generator
Play pink noise instantly, compare white and brown profiles, set a timer, and download a local 30-second WAV without recording or uploading audio.
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Audio Frequency Chart: EQ Bands & Instruments
Use the chart by task: trace a listening problem, compare voice and instrument regions, or map broad EQ bands before making a correction.
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