SoundForge Pro 14 Recording Issues

Charles-Walker wrote on 12/30/2020, 10:08 PM

Just upgraded from Sound Forge non Pro version to Pro and having issues:

1. Playback will play in stereo from a recorded .mp3 that was recorded in stereo, but

cannot record in stereo or playback recorded tracks from Microphone in stereo.

Cannot playback in stereo from recording from mic. Records and plays back in Left channel only.

Prior to upgrade, it would record in stereo.

2. After upgrading to PRO, there is latency when recording from microphone (back into headphones). It worked perfectly in NON Pro version, but cannot understand what happened.

Comments

condex wrote on 12/31/2020, 12:09 AM

To record a stereo track in SoundForge Pro using a mono microphone, go to Options/Preferences and select the Audio tab. Just below the Audio Device Type field are 2 tabs: Playback and Record. Select the Record tab, then using the twisty change the Channel 2 listing from 'right' to 'left'. SoundForge Pro will then record the mono microphone to both the left and right stereo tracks. But remember to change it back to the default settings before recording something else that is in true stereo otherwise you'll get just the L channel recording for both L and R channels.

Re latency, try the various device types under the Audio Device Type field - there's even one there called Magix Low Latency 2016 though I've not used it.

rraud wrote on 12/31/2020, 10:29 AM

Welcome to the Magix Sound Forge users forum @Charles-Walker".

"Monitor input through plug-in chain" can cause feedback and other abnormalities with some interfaces/sound-cards. The settings are in "View> Record options".

As @condex stated, check your audio device type settings in "Options> Preferences> Audio". ' The ASIO4all' driver may be another device option, but you need to download and install

FWIW, here is the basic SF Pro record settings options:
- Go to "Options> Preferences> Audio" and select the 'Record' tab
- Confirm or select audio record device type
- Go to "View> Record options" and make any parameter changes if so desired
- Leave the "Record options" window open and select "Arm" (shortcut: Ctrl+ Shift+ A)
- Viewing the record level meters in the 'Record options' window, make any necessary record level adjustments at the source or soundcard/iinterface
- Commence recording by selecting "Record" in the transport (shortcut: Ctrl+ R) .

btw, Prior to recording the sample rate and bit depth can be changed by selecting "File> New". Typically, 44.1kHz for music and other audio only material, 48kHz is the standard audio sample rate for video. I usually recommend saving and editing in a PCM <.wav> file format. An MP3, AAC or other lossy format can be encoded from the PCM master for end users distribution.