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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

A turntable with a black record, audio interface, magnetic tape and headphones for vinyl restoration in Sound Forge Pro

WorkflowsMay 2026

Digitize Vinyl Records on Windows: Restore & Archive

A preservation-first vinyl workflow: connect the phono chain, check real converter resolution, keep a raw master, repair a copy and verify track exports.

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A podcast microphone, pop filter, headphones and audio interface arranged for editing speech in Sound Forge Pro

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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Three studio effect units linked by patch cables for building a repeatable Plug-In Chainer workflow in Sound Forge

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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A reel-to-reel deck and headphones beside a mastering meter for comparing Sound Forge Pro with WaveLab

ComparisonsApr 2026

Sound Forge vs WaveLab 13: Which Should You Buy?

Sound Forge 2026 and WaveLab Pro 13 can both edit a single audio file. The buying decision changes when the

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A reel of magnetic tape and audio restoration tools arranged for comparing iZotope RX 12 with Sound Forge Pro

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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Magnetic tape, a compact disc and audio files arranged to illustrate WAV, FLAC and MP3 conversion in Sound Forge Pro

Core EditingApr 2026

Convert Audio in Sound Forge: WAV, FLAC & MP3 (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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Magnetic tape, an audio interface and a brass ruler arranged for changing sample rate without shifting pitch in Sound Forge Pro

Core EditingApr 2026

Change Sample Rate in Sound Forge Without Pitch Shift

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

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A vinyl record, cleaning brush and stylus magnifier arranged for removing clicks and pops in Sound Forge Pro

Sound Forge Restoration GuidesApr 2026

How to Remove Clicks and Pops in Sound Forge Pro

Quick answer: choose Effects → DeClicker / DeCrackler for repeated clicks or fine crackle, and Tools → Repair → Interpolate for one very short

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A studio microphone, headphones, audio interface and cable arranged for using the Noise Gate in Sound Forge Pro

Sound Forge Restoration GuidesApr 2026

How to Use the Noise Gate in Sound Forge Pro

A seven-step Sound Forge noise-gate workflow for setting Level, Attack and Release without cutting quiet words or natural tails.

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A tactile rotary equalizer, magnetic tape and studio headphones arranged for shaping tone in Sound Forge Pro

MasteringApr 2026

How to Use the Equalizer in Sound Forge Pro

For a whole-file EQ adjustment in Sound Forge Pro 2026, open View → Plug-In Chain and load Modern Equalizer.

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Three matching tape reels and archive cards arranged for batch processing audio files in Sound Forge Pro

WorkflowsApr 2026

Batch Process Audio Files: Convert, Normalize & QA

A safe Windows batch-audio workflow for conversion, normalization, VST effects, metadata, naming, pilot runs and post-process quality control.

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A prism, magnetic tape and frequency ruler arranged for spectral analysis in Sound Forge Pro

Sound Forge Restoration GuidesApr 2026

How to Use the Spectral Analysis Tool in Sound Forge Pro

Sound Forge calls its spectral analysis window Spectrum Analysis. Open it from View → Spectrum Analysis. The spectrum graph shows frequency

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