Summary |
Rating |
Explain the rating |
What is this and why is it important? |
Video |
Audition 2 |
Sound Forge 9 |
Audition 2 |
Sound Forge 9 |
Import |
5 |
5 |
Most formats |
Most formats |
Both products provide import and export support for Windows Video (avi), MPEG Video (mpg), Windows Media Video (wmv), & Quick Time Video (mov). |
Export |
Formats |
5 |
5 |
Most formats |
Most formats |
Format Conversion |
0 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Format conversion is the capability of converting from one video file format to another. |
Video Viewer |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
Yes |
A video viewer is used for playing back video and for displaying the video frame at any given point on the timeline. |
Video Frame Strip |
4 |
5 |
Non-animated |
Animated |
The Video Frame Strip is a track which displays video frames on the timeline. This is useful in navigating to various points in the video. Animated means the individual frames in the strip change as the pointer is moved along the timeline. |
Overall Rating |
3.8 |
5.0 |
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Summary |
Rating |
Explain the rating |
What is this and why is it important? |
CD Creation |
Audition 2 |
Sound Forge 9 |
Audition 2 |
Sound Forge 9 |
Track List |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
CD Architect |
A Track List is a list of tracks which shows the start and end times, the track file source, the pause time between tracks, etc. (Note: In this analysis most of the CD Creation function for Sound Forge are contained in a separate software package CD Architect which is bundled with Sound Forge.) |
Track Properties |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
CD Architect |
Track Properties allow you to specify CD Text (title, artist), ISRC Code, and set Copy Protection and Pre-Emphasis Codes. These settings may or may not be recognized by a particular CD player. |
Partial Files |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
CD Architect |
This refers to the capability of selection portions of a file as a CD track. |
Real-time FX & Processing |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
FX Packages |
This refers to the capability of applying real-time FX and processing to a track at the time the CD is burned. In CD Architect FX Chain Presets that have been created in Sound Forge can be applied. |
File Version Control |
0 |
5 |
No |
CD Architect |
This is the capability of substituting different versions (for example, different mixdowns of the same file) without changing the project. |
Export Track List |
0 |
5 |
No |
CD Architect |
A CD Track List is normally required by a CD manufacturer. This capability allows you to print or copy the Track List to the Windows clipboard. |
Overall Rating |
3.3 |
5.0 |
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Summary |
Rating |
Explain the rating |
What is this and why is it important? |
Loops & Rewire |
Audition 2 |
Sound Forge 9 |
Audition 2 |
Sound Forge 9 |
Rewire Host |
5 |
0 |
Yes |
No |
Rewire is a real-time software interface between two products. A rewire host can synchronize to a rewire client (or slave) so that tracks being played in the client can be incorporated into the host mix. |
Acid File Support |
Recognition |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
Yes |
WAV files can contain metadata specifying the number of beats and root note using the conventions popularized by Sony Acid. This information is necessary for tempo shifting and pitch shifting. |
Creation |
0 |
5 |
No (proprietary loop data format) |
Yes |
Sample Creation |
0 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Sample creation refers to the capability of creating and editing sample files that can be exchanged with a hardware sampler. |
Real Time Tempo Shifting |
3 |
0 |
Yes (session tempo only) |
No |
Real Time Tempo Shifting means that the beats per minute for a file defined as a loop can automatically be changed to match the tempo defined for the session. However, unlike some products only one tempo can be defined for a session in Audition. |
Real Time Pitch Shifting |
3 |
0 |
Yes (session pitch only) |
No |
Real Time Pitch Shifting means that the root note for a file defined as a loop can automatically be changed to match the root note defined for the session. However, unlike some products only one pitch can be defined for a session in Audition. |
Overall Rating |
2.7 |
2.5 |
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Summary |
Rating |
Explain the rating |
What is this and why is it important? |
MIDI |
Audition 2 |
Sound Forge 9 |
Audition 2 |
Sound Forge 9 |
Track Playback |
5 |
0 |
Yes |
No |
MIDI track playback is useful for recording the audio from a MIDI sequence file. Sony states that Acid Pro is designed to provide this functionality and thus it is not included in Sound Forge. |
Clip Editing |
1 |
0 |
Limited editing; no export |
No |
Audition provides limited MIDI editing in Multitrack View. Individual events cannot be edited and edited clips cannot be exported as new MIDI files. Sound Forge provides no editing. Sony states that Acid Pro is designed to provide this functionality and thus it is not included in Sound Forge. |
Note/Chord Generation |
2 |
2 |
Music Effect |
Software keyboard |
Sound Forge can generate chords on a software keyboard. Audition can generate notes and chords for simple MIDI authoring using the Music Effect. |
Input Triggers |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
Yes |
Input triggers are primarily useful for live performances. Playback, recording or other actions can be generated by sending a MIDI trigger (usually a note) from an external MIDI device. Both products generally support MIDI triggers for all of the functions that are available as keyboard shortcuts. |
Overall Rating |
3.3 |
1.8 |
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Overall Rating |
3.3 |
3.6 |
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