The Process, Effects, and FX Plug-Ins menus

The Process, Effects, and FX Plug-Ins menus allow you to apply audio plug-ins. Most of the functions can be applied to single channels within multichannel files as well as areas selected within the file.

The Process and Effects menus are reserved for the plug-ins that are included with Sound Forge Pro software. You can use the Plug-In Manager to organize your favorite effects and chains within the FX Plug-Ins menu. »For more information, see Using the Plug-In Manager

Applying an effectClosed

  1. Select the data you want to process. If no data is selected, processing will be applied to the entire file. »For more information, see Selecting Data and Positioning the Cursor
    When using the Event tool , select the events you want to process.

    When you're working with multichannel files, only the selected region in the selected channel is processed. Most functions can be applied to the individual or all channels. However, since the channels in a multichannel file must be equal in length, functions that affect the length of the data cannot be performed on individual channels. These functions include Insert Silence, Resample, Time Stretch, Gapper/Snipper, Pitch Bend, and Pitch Shift (without preserving duration).

    If you want to apply one of these processes in a single channel, convert the file into separate mono files (you can select a channel and drag it to the Sound Forge Pro workspace to create a new file quickly), apply the process, and merge the files into a new multichannel file.

  2. Choose a command from the Process, Effects, or FX Plug-Ins menu.

  3. Choose a preset from the Preset drop-down list or adjust the dialog controls as needed. »For more information, see Using Processing Dialogs

  4. Click the Preview button to hear the effects of your processing settings. Select the Bypass check box to hear the unprocessed signal.

    When using the Event tool , you can click the Go to Previous Event or Go to Next Event button at the bottom of the processing dialog to navigate events when multiple events are selected. »For more information, see The Event Tool

  5. To change the portion of the sound file that will be processed, change the selection:

    1. Click and drag in the data window to create or change a selection. For more information, please see Selecting Data Using the Mouse.

    2. Click the More button in the processing dialog to display Start, End, Length, and Channels controls at the bottom of the processing dialog.

  6. Click the OK button to start processing.

    During processing, a progress meter is displayed at the bottom of the data window. You can cancel the operation at any time by clicking the Cancel button to the left of the progress meter, or you can press the Escape key.

Previewing a processing operationClosed

Click the Preview button in a processing dialog to audition the function. Select the Bypass check box to hear the unprocessed sound.

Saving a presetClosed

  1. Type a name in the Preset box in the processing dialog.

  2. Click the Save Preset button . The current dialog settings are saved in a new preset.

Changing the selection while previewingClosed

To change the portion of the sound file that will be processed, change the selection:

  • Click and drag in the data window to create or change a selection. »For more information, see Selecting Data Using the Mouse

  • Click the More button in the processing dialog to display Start, End, Length, and Channels controls at the bottom of the processing dialog.

    »For more information, see Using Processing Dialogs

    TIP You can also change the selection by right-clicking the processing dialog and choosing a command from the shortcut menu.

Adjusting previewing and processing settingsClosed

You can use the buttons and shortcut menus in processing dialogs to set parameters for previewing and processing with plug-ins.

»For more information, see Using Processing Dialogs

Learning more about a specific effectClosed

Learning more about a specific processClosed