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Sony's Sound Forge Pro Mac Launching This Month for $299 - Mac Rumors window.fbAsyncInit = function() { FB.init({ appId : '263507923666566', status : true, // check login status cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access the session xfbml : true // parse XFBML }); }; (function() { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.src = document.location.protocol + '//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js'; e.async = true; document.getElementById('fb-root').appendChild(e); }()); Front Page Mac Blog iOS BlogRoundups Buyer's Guide ForumsGot a tip for us? Share it...Twitter • Facebook • RSSa. Send us an emailb. Anonymous formclose (x)Sony's Sound Forge Pro Mac Launching This Month for $299Friday September 7, 2012 8:39 am PDT by Eric SlivkaWe've been following the story of Sony's work to bring its Sound Forge audio recording and editing software to OS X for some time now, beginning with the initial teaser site that our investigation suggested was indeed a Sony project and continuing through to Sony's confirmation late last month.


Sony has now officially announced Sound Forge Pro Mac, noting that it will launch this month at a price of $299."People who work on audio editing platforms recognize the need for a fresh option in the marketplace, one that's built for OS X as opposed to something that's simply been ported over. In addition, it's no secret that cross-platform professionals have been demanding Sound Forge for the Mac for years," said Dave Chaimson, vice president of global marketing for Sony Creative Software. "Our response is Sound Forge Pro Mac, a truly contemporary OS X design. Producers will appreciate its simple elegance, uncluttered look and amazing flexibility. The included suite of mastering and repair plug-ins makes this 1.0 edition a value-packed editing powerhouse right out of the box. Sound Forge Pro Mac is our second major OS X application release this year, and we're pleased to now be very actively engaged in application development for the Mac platform."

Sony's press release addresses a number of features of the new software, including focused editing with viewing panels and toggles for customizing tool sets and a number of mastering, processing, and repair/restore plug-ins to enhance the functionality of the software.

Sony Creative Software has yet to update it site with information on Sound Forge Pro Mac, but new pages should be going live shortly to share screenshots and other promotional materials. [ 14 comments ]Tweet Top Rated Comments(View all)

4God21 hours ago at 09:24 amThis is cool, I've used Sound Forge, Vegas and Acid during the Sonic Foundry days (right before my move to Mac) and really liked the remixes I was able to do with it. Haven't used any of the products since but like the idea of new options coming to Mac.Rating: 1 Positivesdysamoria20 hours ago at 10:43 amUpgrade options for existing Windows users??Rating: 1 Positives519tbarr19 hours ago at 11:34 amAs a Sony Creative Software purchaser of Sound Forge Pro 10 and Acid Pro 7 i've asked the same questions in their forums. So far no answer. Being a purchaser of the previous product makes me want a version of the mac Sound Forge 1.0 but their quietness on the issue makes me think they are going to class it as a completely new platform and not opt for an option to upgrade existing users.
SCS - has been busy this year with Spectra Layers Pro, A new Vegas Pro 12 version coming soon, Sound Forge Pro 1.0 coming to the mac - and still no word on Acid Pro. Acid Pro is approximately 4 years old. Either it's next for a refresh and maybe mac version or it is pretty safe to say after 4 years the platform is dead.Rating: 1 Positivesjsalda19 hours ago at 12:02 pmNew Mac Pro? Oh wait, that says "....Pro Mac"Rating: 1 Positivesmilo17 hours ago at 01:10 pmUpgrade options for existing Windows users??

Disappointing they haven't announced that. But it probably wouldn't be that big a discount, their current upgrade from previous windows versions runs $239.


I'm honestly shocked this isn't something like $49, $89 or even $99.

That's actually a drop from their previous PC version at $375. And they charge that because they can - cheaper apps don't have all the features pros need, and people doing audio for a living are more than happy to shell out that much. It pays for itself in time saved very quickly.

If a $49 app covers your needs, buy that $49 app instead. I'm ecstatic to finally get it on mac.Rating: 1 PositivesTTOZ15 hours ago at 04:00 pmHi guys, my first post here, i have been lurking for years..

It's nice to finally register..

I am an avid mac nut and audio professional, who has been wanting sound forge on mac for a long time!

My gripe at present is that none of the media reports indicate anything about cd architect being included as it is on the windows version, and i hope it's just an oversight and it does indeed include CD burning...

If not.. it really won't be the end all solution i have been hoping for...

Adobe audition is also a brilliant editor that does burning, but although the AUD is stronger than the USD at present, Adobe will not allow me to purchase from the American store, and their Australian prices are pretty much double.. it's something i can't fathom or understand...

So i really hope SF for mac has CD burning, $299 USD for such a complete app is very reasonable i feel.

cheers!Rating: 1 Positives
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Will Windows 8’s Release Change The Tablet Industry? Meet Sony’s VAIO Duo, The Hybrid Device Perfect For Microsoft’s OS

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Ahead of the IFA consumer-electronics trade show that officially opens Friday in Berlin, Sony took the stage earlier this afternoon to make some revelations about what's to come in its new product lineup.

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One of the most intriguing announcements was the unveil of Sony's VAIO Duo 11, which is a hybrid style ultrabook that combines the elements of a tablet and a laptop into one product.

The device has been showcased at the event as an optimal Windows 8 tablet, taking the idea that was introduced with the Surface and expanding that even further into a full-on notebook tablet mash up. One of the features that made the Surface tablet unique when it was introduced was that it comes equipped with a protective case which doubles as a keyboard. Sony seems to have taken kindly to this notion, releasing a device that take this idea to the next level. .bk_ggl div {height:92px!important; margin-bottom:20px!important;} Must ReadDemonoid Return Could Be Halted By Anti-Piracy ActionSaudi Arabia's First Female Moviemaker Debuts At Venice Film FestivalSponsorship Link

The VAIO Duo 11 measures at 11.6 inches and weighs 2.9 pounds with a metal band locked across the bottom. The device boasts touch screen display with a screen that slides smoothly into the keyboard and stays solidly in place when it is raised. This gives it a different feel from other tablets compatible with keyboards, as Adi Robertson of the Verge writes in a hands-on preview of the device.

Windows 8 has come under fire from some critics who have said that the new operating system won't suit PC users, which has been Microsoft's core audience for the most part. The upcoming interface, formerly known as Metro, will feature tiled apps catering to mobile devices. Some have also criticized Windows 8 for requiring that app purchases be made through the Windows Store, likening it to its Apple rival.

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Ever since details on Windows 8 have begun to spill out, there have been talks of how the software is designed to cater to tablet devices. But perhaps the Sony VAIO 11 is exactly the type of product that Windows 8 was made for. With its new operating system, Microsoft is clearly creating software that falls in between what PC users want and what works with tablets. For these purposes, Windows 8 would work perfectly with a device that combines these two entities.

A day before the Windows 8-powered device was officially revealed, Samsung also teased its own tablet powered by the upcoming Microsoft operating system. On Monday, the Korea-based manufacturer posted a photo on its Facebook page with the tag line teasing "Ready to be smart? IFA 2012, Berlin."

Other Windows 8 tablets were also unveiled at the trade show on Tuesday, such as the Tap 20 , the T-Series 13 Ultrabook, the Vivo Tab RT and the Taichi. Each of these devices is branded as a tablet-PC hybrid with detachable keyboards, paving the way for what could be next in the mobile industry.

It seems as if Microsoft's Surface tablet only scratched the "surface" of how the company plans to market Windows 8. As the release date draws even closer, Microsoft and its partner manufacturers are sure to reveal even further insight as to what its plans are for Windows 8.

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