I can't find a way to add folders within the manager. Pressing the add new folder button does nothing. Actually, it appears that all the options (accessed by right-clicking a folder) are grayed out. Does anyone know of a fix for this? I can add items to favorites but I'd like to re-organise the folders to my liking. Thanks.
Magix just released Movie Studio 2025. Sound Forge is not a priority for Magix. We have to accept Sound Forge's problems, they will probably never be fixed.
So, what you are saying is: there is a problem and there is no fix for it? Has anyone contacted Magix support about this? Thanks.
Hi @Unsounded, with the SF 16, 17, 18 'Plug-in manager', user folders can only be added to the root 'Favorites' folder or a user sub-folder.
I preferred the 'FX Favorites> Organize' in SF-15 and prior. IMO the 'Plug-in Manager' is a counter productive cluttered mess.
So, what you are saying is: there is a problem and there is no fix for it? Has anyone contacted Magix support about this? Thanks.
I have reported several issues to Magix support. However, most remain unsolved.
So, what you are saying is: there is a problem and there is no fix for it?
I do not know if Magix considers it a bug, so they may not change it. There are other issues I would like to see resolved first. If enough folks contact support they may do something about it. All my 'insider' connections at Magix have left or have been layed off so I do not know what the f***k is going on there.
I am a forum moderator, not a Magix employee.
@john_barr @rraud Isn't Sound Forge made by the Vegas team? Maybe the developers in the Vegas forum can say something about it. They are active over there.
Thanks John, I am well aware of Magix current financial condition and which products generate positive revenue. Unfortunately SF ain't one of them.
Isn't Sound Forge made by the Vegas team?
No, AFAIK, the Sound Forge team (or person, or office) is in Berlin Germany and Vegas is still based in Madison Wisconsin (USA) as it was since the Sonic Foundry days.
Hi @Unsounded, with the SF 16, 17, 18 'Plug-in manager', user folders can only be added to the root 'Favorites' folder or a user sub-folder.
I preferred the 'FX Favorites> Organize' in SF-15 and prior. IMO the 'Plug-in Manager' is a counter productive cluttered mess.
Thanks, that's sad to know. It's obviously not a manager any more. I don't suppose there is a way to hide the cluttered mess and just show the favorites folder?
Unfortunately SF ain't one of them.
Sound Forge stopped in time and fell behind. I have to learn how to use another DAW.
Sound Forge stopped in time and fell behind. I have to learn how to use another DAW.
Which Daw are you considering?
You can try other DAW's and choose the one that best adapts to your work.
You can try other DAW's and choose the one that best adapts to your work.
Of course, but my question was about what you are considering. If that's a secret that's OK, but you might be looking at something I've never heard of.
It would not be ethical to talk about competing softwares. But you can try Studio One, WaveLab, Reaper, Audition. There are several options.
@Unsounded @john_barr Be aware, that Sound Forge is not a DAW. It's an audio file editor. So don't be surprised if another DAW works not like you expect.