Version 8 removes this DirectX dependence thanks to support for VST plug-ins. The downside is that the best plug-ins cost hundreds of pounds each. DirectX plug-in support provides a solution, allowing third-party plug-ins from Waves and others to be used inside the program. However, the effects that are central to mastering – EQ, compression and limiting – fall short of the quality needed for serious work. The exception is the Acoustic Mirror reverb, which, despite a basic set of controls, uses convolution processing to give excellent results. Sound Forge handles simple editing tasks, such as truncating, fading, looping and splicing, with breathtaking agility, but its effects library remains more utilitarian than inspiring. CD Architect is a straightforward but powerful program for producing Red Book audio CDs, and makes full PQ code editing, balancing levels, adding effects and creating crossfades an effortless experience. What’s more, the package now includes Sony CD Architect 5.2, which was bundled with version 7 by some but not all distributors. The first bit of good news is that the UK price is around £100 cheaper than version 7 retailed for – a change that’s reflected across all of Sony’s media-production software to bring UK pricing in line with download prices from the US website.
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