9.2/10 Final Score (modern usability): 4/10
Released: 2003 (Sony acquired Sound Forge from Sonic Foundry in 2003; version 7 was the first under the Sony brand) Sound Forge 7 Full Retail
Recommended for: Vintage PC enthusiasts, archival audio restoration specialists, or anyone curious about the golden age of digital audio editing. Note: Sony sold Sound Forge to Magix in 2016. Current versions (Magix Sound Forge Pro 15+) are modern 64-bit apps with VST3 support, but they share DNA with this classic release. archival audio restoration specialists