Future compatibility - Sound Forge Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon 64 bit

Bryn-Harris wrote on 7/9/2021, 12:38 PM

I recently purchased a Lenovo Yoga 5G laptop. I note that the trial version of Sound Forge Pro will only function in its 32-bit manifestation and not exploit the 64-bit architecture of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor. Please advise whether there are plans to upgrade Sound Forge Pro to provide compatibility with the full 64 bit [processing offered by the 8cx.Without such compatibility, I will be obliged to look elsewhere for a suitable audio editor/DAW. I have been using both a registered installation of Sound Forge Pro 13 on one i7 laptop and Sound Forge 13 Suite on another (again, registered), both as 64-bit installations. I like Sound Forge Pro but not having to make do with 32-bit processing. I am running Windows 10, currently, and will be upgrading to Windows 11 when available.

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rraud wrote on 7/9/2021, 1:57 PM

If the PC has 64 bit Windows10, 64 bit SF should install and run without issues regardless of the processor. If Sound Forge Pro is like Vegas Pro, it can only use up to six of the available cores.

Aside from specific 64 bit plug-ins not being available, there is not a signifant speed difference between the 32 and 64 bit SF versions (which can coexist in the same 64 bit PC).

Bryn-Harris wrote on 7/9/2021, 2:26 PM

Unfortunately, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx, though a 64-bit processor, is a strange animal and requires software specifically written to exploit its 64-bit architecture. A quick Internet search will confirm this. I have tried running both the trial version of SFP 15 and my registered SFP 13 Suite on it and each only installs its 32-bit options. One aspect of the SFP 13 Suite will not install at all as it is only provided in a 64-bit version.

rraud wrote on 7/9/2021, 3:02 PM

Contact Magix Sound Forge Tech Support.