Preserve your memories of Sound Forge 9, but let your audio editing move forward. Your system—and your data—will thank you.

This approach makes it the preferred environment for:

One of the significant leaps in Sound Forge 9 was its support for multichannel audio (surround sound). While previous versions were strictly stereo editors, version 9 allowed editors to work with 5.1 and 7.1 surround mixes, making it a versatile tool for video post-production.

Not natively. You must first convert files to WAV using a tool like XRECODE or Foobar2000.

Searching to is understandable. It is a masterpiece of audio software design—fast, logical, and powerful. However, the software is legally abandonware and technologically obsolete. The risks of malware, missing activation servers, and modern OS incompatibility make it a poor choice for serious production work in 2026.