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Erick Finn

Independent music producer and Sound Forge Pro editor. Erick Finn is an independent music producer who tests Sound Forge Pro for waveform editing, restoration, mastering and Windows audio workflows.

I am based in Germany and have written, recorded and mixed my own material since the mid-2010s, usually in home studios where the hardware is never as tidy as the signal-flow diagram. Sound Forge is the editor I open for mastering, restoration and post-production on individual files.

I started this site after Boris FX acquired Sound Forge from MAGIX in March 2026 because too many useful searches still ended on a Sony-era menu path or an old installer. Each guide names the build, the menu path and the result I checked. Product facts link to the vendor page used that day; corrections stay visible. Reach me through Facebook or X.

Latest guides

Every guide by Erick Finn

How to Use WaveColor in Sound Forge Pro

Audio RestorationMay 2026

How to Use WaveColor in Sound Forge Pro

WaveColor is a waveform display mode in Sound Forge Pro. Hue shows broad pitch: low tones are red, mid tones

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Sound Forge Pro for Voice-Over Recording

WorkflowsMay 2026

Sound Forge Pro for Voice-Over Recording

Sound Forge Pro 2026 is a strong voice-over editor when the job centers on one narration file: record, punch

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Sound Forge Pro for Mastering editorial cover with waveform, LUFS meters, EQ curve, and limiter display

MasteringMay 2026

Sound Forge Pro for Mastering (Full Guide)

Master Sound Forge Pro with EQ, Wave Hammer, Ozone Elements, LUFS targets, Statistics checks, dithering, exports, and genre settings properly.

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Vinyl digitization with turntable Sound Forge waveform capture and track regions

WorkflowsMay 2026

Digitize Vinyl Records on Windows: Restore & Archive

A preservation-first vinyl-to-digital workflow covering the phono chain, 24-bit capture, raw masters, careful restoration, track splitting and archive files.

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Sound Forge Pro for Podcast Editing: Noise Reduction, LUFS & Export Workflow

WorkflowsApr 2026

Sound Forge Pro for Podcast Editing: 2026 Workflow

Sound Forge Pro is a strong podcast editor when the episode is already one mono or stereo file. Use it

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Sound Forge VST Plug-In Chain with EQ compressor and limiter in serial order

MasteringApr 2026

VST Plugin Chainer on Windows: Build and Save Chains in Sound Forge

Build a reliable VST effect chain in Sound Forge: choose the right host workflow, order processors, preview safely, save presets and avoid bad renders.

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Sound Forge 2026 vs WaveLab Pro 13 audio editor comparison

ComparisonsApr 2026

Sound Forge vs WaveLab 13: Which Should You Buy?

Sound Forge 2026 and WaveLab Pro 13 are both serious audio editors, but they solve different problems. Sound Forge is

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Sound Forge Pro vs iZotope RX

ComparisonsApr 2026

iZotope RX 12 vs Sound Forge 2026: Which Do You Need?

Sound Forge Pro and iZotope RX 12 solve different parts of the same job. Sound Forge is the Windows editor:

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How to Convert Audio Files in Sound Forge Pro

Core EditingApr 2026

How to Convert Audio Files in Sound Forge (2026)

To convert one audio file in Sound Forge, open it and choose File → Save As. Pick the destination format in

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How to Change Sample Rate in Sound Forge Pro

Core EditingApr 2026

How to Change Sample Rate in Sound Forge Pro

Change sample rate in Sound Forge Pro with Resample, iZotope SRC, export settings, and safe downsampling choices.

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How to Remove Clicks and Pops in Sound Forge Pro

Audio RestorationApr 2026

How to Remove Clicks and Pops in Sound Forge Pro

For most damaged recordings, start with Effects → DeClicker/DeCrackler. Use DeClicker for separate clicks and pops, DeCrackler for a bed

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How to Use the Noise Gate in Sound Forge Pro

Audio RestorationApr 2026

How to Use the Noise Gate in Sound Forge Pro

A noise gate in Sound Forge Pro silences audio that falls below a threshold you set. When the signal is

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