Chapter 1

Introduction

Introducing Sound Forge Pro software

Thank you for purchasing Sound Forge® Pro software and for your continued support of the Sony Creative Software Inc. family of products. The software provides you with the powerful features you have come to expect, as well as a number of new features designed to make digital audio editing quick and easy.

Sample files

Throughout the manual, you will find references to six sample audio files. The manual directs you to use these files as you experiment with different Sound Forge features. These files are installed in the same folder as the application:

•Drumhit.pca

•Fill.pca

•Loop.pca

•Musicbed.pca

•Saxriff.pca

•Voiceover.pca

The files are saved in Perfect Clarity Audio® (PCA) format, a Sony Creative Software Inc. proprietary lossless audio compression format.

System requirements

The following lists the minimum system requirements for using Sound Forge:

•Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows Vista® (Service Pack 2 or later), or Windows 7

•1.0 GHz processor

•350 MB hard-disk space for program installation

•512 MB RAM

•Microsoft Windows®-compatible sound card

•DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)

•Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)

•Microsoft DirectX® Media 9.0c or later

•Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (included on application disc)

Technical support

The Web site at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/support/default.asp has technical support, reference information, program updates, tips and tricks, user forums, and a knowledge base.

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