I just had my 17.0.2 upgrade tonight, it's my first since moving to SFP 17 and Magix ... where do i find a Read Me for whats changed in an upgrade? I've been searching their website but with no luck.
@Mark-Cotton Based on the information on their website the following things are new:
NEW! External FX
NEW! VST Enhancements
NEW! coreFX Utility
NEW! Optimized Onboarding
https://www.magix.com/int/music/sound-forge/sound-forge-pro/new-features/
So basically, you can integrate external effect units into your plugin chain and get one new coreFX VST plugin.
VST enhancements is pretty vague because since the VST integration was changed in version 16 it became very buggy compared version 15, so I hope they fixed some bugs.
And optimized onboarding is basically only for new users.
That's all for this upgrade.
Small updates usually show what was changed during the installation. Before you click on install. It's usually bug fixes.
Hi
. . .. I just had my 17.0.2 upgrade tonight, it's my first since moving to SFP 17 . . . .
Do you mean you already had SFP 17 installed, and it has updated to the latest patch 17.0.2.xxx ? Also when quoting version number please quote it in full.
If an update, in the notification window of the update the version number is usually blue, this is a link to tell what the update/patch is fixing.
Magix sometimes use the term Upgrade when they mean Update/Patch)
John EB
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Thanks John. Yes I already had 17 installed. As for the version number, I’m pretty sure I quoted exactly what was showing on-screen in the update box upon opening the program. It wasn’t showing ending with a 3 digit revision number but simply as 17.0.2. I had a previous career, a lifetime ago, as 3rd Line Support so I’m normally looking for details like revision numbers.
In the pop-up update window, click the version # to view the release notes.
"SFAS 17.0.2.109
Scope:
The second hot fix for SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17 does address a couple of minor issues throughout the program.
Improvements:
True Peak Meter uses the same horizontal layout rule as the normal Peak Meter
Interactive tutorial improvements
New "What's new in SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17" interactive tutorial
Reworked "Select data" interactive tutorial
Updated "Configure and use effect plugins" interactive tutorial
Complete removal of the installation directory by uninstallation process
SFAS 17.0.1.88
Scope:
The first hotfix for SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17 does address a couple of issues with the coreFX plug-in.
Improvements:
Added the Polish Help for Audio Studio
Bugfixes:
coreFX Utility Plug-in
The peak meter now shows "-Inf" for all values below -120dB
Fixed missing calculation of tail length when delay section is activated
Fixed audio rendering in SOUND FORGE due to low Plug-in performance when loading presets
Fixed recalling of UI zoom factor when opening the Plug-in GUI
Fixed initialization of preset bar
Fixed bug where the main width knob was bypassed when "Mono Solo" was acitvated but the "Mono Below" filter was deactivated
Small formatting fixes in different interactive tutorials in Polish, French, Spanish and German
SFAS 17.0.0.84
Scope:
The initial Release for SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 17 comes with a multitude of cool new features, numerous improvements to well known functions and a complete new coreFX plug-in.
Features:
New Plug-in for the coreFX suite: Utility enables you to do basic audio operations
New Loudness Meter visualization including support for displaying true peak values
New Mono Compatibility Meter helps you to make your files compatible to all kinds of playback systems
VST effects are now scanned in parallel on program start to reduce loading times
Bundled with the new iZotope Ozone Elements Version 10
Improvements:
Improved and simplified installation process
Overhauled numerous interactive tutorials
Multiple visualizations can now be displayed simultaneously and freely arranged
Improved preset management for all types of effects in all processing modes
Faster management of Plug-in menus
Enable and disable VST scan paths in preferences via checkboxes
Large Plug-in menus get created and updated faster
Plug-in manager performance and creation time improved
Improvements for the button states in the VST Preferences
Improved folder management in Plug-in manager
Plugins added to the Favorites menu are now persistent
Dedicated improvements for scanning large WAVES shell Plug-ins
More robust handling of special cases during interactive tutorials across different languages
Interactive tutorial startup dialog is now non-modal in order to enable faster program initialization
Dynamically adapt "Apply Plug-in Chain" window size to the plugins embedded within it
The old Loudness Meter view has been removed
Cleaned up the options menu from redundant items"
Thanks Rich. I have Sound Forge Pro 17. Maybe it did say the full release number, but I didn’t notice.
The 17.0.2 update was released 3 months after the 17.0.1 update and NOTHING has been fixed.
Ok … I only had the upgrade splash screen yesterday for the first time. I’m not sure what bits are “broken”, so not sure what should have been fixed.
I have Sound Forge Pro 17.
Basically the same as AS..
"SFP 17.0.2.109
Scope:
The second hotfix for SOUND FORGE Pro 17 does address a couple of minor issues throughout the program. (The 'major' issues (IMO) remain.)
Improvements:
True Peak Meter uses the same horizontal layout rule as the normal Peak Meter
Interactive tutorial improvements
New "What's new in SOUND FORGE Pro 17" interactive tutorial
Reworked "Select data" interactive tutorial
Updated "Configure and use effect plugins" interactive tutorial
Complete removal of the installation directory by uninstallation process
Bugfixes:
External Effect
Fixed an issue where audio gaps could come up after processing
More reliable mono file processing
More reliable latency detection
OK & Preview buttons are now disabled while latency auto-detection is running
Disabled incompatible context menu options
Fixed possible sample rate issues on preview
Fixed problems with multiple occurrences of the same plugin in different folders
SFP 17.0.1.88
Scope:
The first hotfix for SOUND FORGE Pro 17 does address a couple of issues with the coreFX plug-in.
Bugfixes:
coreFX Utility Plug-in
The peak meter now shows "-Inf" for all values below -120dB
Fixed missing calculation of tail length when delay section is activated
Fixed audio rendering in SOUND FORGE due to low Plug-in performance when loading presets
Fixed recalling of UI zoom factor when opening the Plug-in GUI
Fixed initialization of preset bar
Fixed bug where the main width knob was bypassed when "Mono Solo" was acitvated but the "Mono Below" filter was deactivated
The external effect can now be addressed via a toolbar icon
Small formatting fixes in different interactive tutorials in French, Spanish and German
SFP 17.0.0.84
Scope:
The initial Release for SOUND FORGE Pro 17 comes with a multitude of cool new features, numerous improvements to well known functions and a complete new coreFX plug-in.
Features:
New External Effect allows you to easily use your external hardware effects like a Plug-in
New Plug-in for the coreFX suite: Utility enables you to do basic audio operations
VST effects are now scanned in parallel on program start to reduce loading times
The Loudness Meter visualization now supports displaying true peak values
Bundled with the new iZotope Ozone Elements Version 10
Bundled with the new iZotope RX Elements Version 10
Improvements:
Improved and simplified installation process
Overhauled numerous interactive tutorials
Multiple visualizations can now be displayed simultaneously and freely arranged
Improved preset management for all types of effects in all processing modes
Faster management of Plug-in menus
Enable and disable VST scan paths in preferences via checkboxes
Large Plug-in menus get created and updated faster
Plug-in manager performance and creation time improved
Improvements for the button states in the VST Preferences
Improved folder management in Plug-in manager
Plugins added to the Favorites menu are now persistent
Dedicated improvements for scanning large WAVES shell Plug-ins
More robust handling of special cases during interactive tutorials across different languages
Interactive tutorial startup dialog is now non-modal in order to enable faster program initialization
Dynamically adapt "Apply Plug-in Chain" window size to the plugins embedded within it
The old Loudness Meter view has been removed
Cleaned up the options menu from redundant items"
The 17.0.2 update was released 3 months after the 17.0.1 update and NOTHING has been fixed.
Does technical support even know about your problems? Have you ever opened a support ticket?
I was simply asking where the release notes were to see what had been changed/fixed.
The 17.0.2 update was released 3 months after the 17.0.1 update and NOTHING has been fixed.
Does technical support even know about your problems? Have you ever opened a support ticket?
Your problems?
I don't have problems. Sound Forge has problems.
I already opened a support ticket and Craig said that the developers already know about the problems, but it will take some time to fix. I thought it wouldn't take that long.
As I said, I don’t have any obvious problems. As someone who worked for years in IT support, I like to know what changes have been made to software I have installed, that’s being updated, that was all.
Your problems?
I don't have problems. Sound Forge has problems.
I already opened a support ticket and Craig said that the developers already know about the problems, but it will take some time to fix. I thought it wouldn't take that long.
Hmm, I suspect that the developers mainly focus on Vegas, because I believe it's developed by the same team. I wouldn't be surprised if this can take until SF 18 or even longer, depending on how severe the bugs are you've found.
Hmm, I suspect that the developers mainly focus on Vegas, because I believe it's developed by the same team. I wouldn't be surprised if this can take until SF 18 or even longer, depending on how severe the bugs are you've found.
You are right. It seems that Sound Forge is not a priority for Magix.
Hmm, I suspect that the developers mainly focus on Vegas, because I believe it's developed by the same team. I wouldn't be surprised if this can take until SF 18 or even longer, depending on how severe the bugs are you've found.
You are right. It seems that Sound Forge is not a priority for Magix.
Glad to see I am not the only one who feels that way. I'm looking for the list of release notes for all currently supported versions and so far I have not found where those are. Most companies I know have those and the patch notes as well. I'm on the 16 Pro and I don't trust the updater to have checked for the latest version and patch because of all the past issues I have had with the updater.
For what I do and what 17 Pro brings, it is worth an $50, maybe $90 to upgrade to me right now, just ongoing patches and support. Which isn't feeling all that great (Support for high-resolution monitors and DPI scaling anyone?). There aren't enough fixes and the new features that I could see just didn't appeal. The loudness visualization looks like it might be nice, but I already have a plugin that replaces that so it isn't so much of a concern anymore. Everything else I don't think I would notice. Maybe an update down the road will change my mind and then I will buy, or see what SF 18/19 brings.
Glad to see I am not the only one who feels that way. I'm looking for the list of release notes for all currently supported versions and so far I have not found where those are. Most companies I know have those and the patch notes as well. I'm on the 16 Pro and I don't trust the updater to have checked for the latest version and patch because of all the past issues I have had with the updater.
For what I do and what 17 Pro brings, it is worth an $50, maybe $90 to upgrade to me right now, just ongoing patches and support. Which isn't feeling all that great (Support for high-resolution monitors and DPI scaling anyone?). There aren't enough fixes and the new features that I could see just didn't appeal. The loudness visualization looks like it might be nice, but I already have a plugin that replaces that so it isn't so much of a concern anymore. Everything else I don't think I would notice. Maybe an update down the road will change my mind and then I will buy, or see what SF 18/19 brings.
Thanks a lot for your comment, but Magix doesn't care about it. Problems that I have been reporting since last year and have not been fixed until now. It seems that Magix doesn't care about Sound Forge (few sales), so it doesn't bother to fix the problems.