Sound Forge Pro 12 Explained
In this Groove3 video tutorial series, DAW pro Gary Hiebner presents a video collection designed for the new Sound Forge Pro 12 user! Learn everything you need to know to get started with Sound Forge Pro 12, all the way through exporting your mastered files and more.
Videos
• Introduction (01:17) - In this video, Gary welcomes you to the course and gives an introduction to Sound Forge and how it works as an audio editor.
• Downloading & Installing (02:52) - Gary shows you how to download and install Sound Forge.
• Setting up your Audio Device (03:10) - In this video, Gary explains how to setup your audio device within Sound Forge.
• Importing Audio (03:16) - This video shows you how to import/add audio files into Sound Forge.
• Recording Audio (03:11) - In this video, Gary explores how to record audio into Sound Forge.
• Audio Files & Meters (07:16) - Here, Gary takes a look at how the audio files are viewed and how you can use the meters to monitor the signal of your audio.
• Editing Audio Events (05:01) - Explore how to edit your audio files and how to work with Audio Events.
• Using Markers & Regions (04:00) - Here, Gary shows how to add markers to your audio files. He also shows how to convert these markers to Regions, and the difference between using markers and regions.
• Processing your Audio (04:59) - This video covers how to use the process functions within Sound Forge.
• Adding Audio Effects to your Sounds (03:21) - In this video, Gary shows how to add audio effects to your sounds.
• Using Wavehammer 2.0 (07:17) - Wavehammer has been updated to version 2.0, and here, Gary takes a look at the updates to the Multiband compressor and maximizer effect.
• Using Envelopes (05:24) - Gary explores how to view and edit the Volume and Pan envelopes. He also shows how to view and edit effect parameter envelopes.
• Using the Audio Restoration Tools (07:42) - Here, Gary shows how to apply some of the audio restoration tools available in Sound Forge (Like the peak de-clippers, and noise reduction tools).
• Using Ozone Elements (07:04) - This video covers how to use the included iZotope Elements package.
• Using RX Elements (04:30) - Gary explores how to use the included iZotope RX modules in Sound Forge.
• Creating a Plug-In Chain (06:21) - Here, Gary explores how to chain effects together in the Plug-in Chain window. He also shows how to apply these plug-in Chain effects to our audio.
• Building a Mastering Effects Chain (08:16) - Expanding on the previous video, Gary shows how we can build up a starting mastering template effect chain, and how this can easily be applied to multiple audio files.
• Sound Design Tips & Tricks (05:46) - This video takes a look at how you can use Sound Forge as a Sound Design tool with its included process functions and effects. Working in a destructive manner in Sound Forge can bring on some interesting sound design explorations.
• Saving & Exporting your Audio Files (04:31) - Here, Gary covers how to save and export out your edited audio files.
• CD Authoring (07:08) - Sound Forge is capable of creating Red Book CDs, and in this video, Gary takes a look at how to author a CD in Sound Forge.
• Batch Converting Audio Files (05:27) - This video covers how to use the Batch Converter to process and edit multiple sounds in one run, and how to improve your speed and workflow when working with multiple sounds.
• Using Sound Forge with a DAW (07:40) - In this video, Gary show how you can work with a audio editor like Sound Forge with your DAW software.