Subject:AC-3 in Sound Forge

Posted by: vicfene

Date:5/31/2004 11:25:23 PM

I have the Main Concept Professional Mpeg1/2 encoder and it is installed. How can I enable it in Sound Forge 7 to help me use it for working on AC-3 audio, cause every time I load an MPG file I get directed to buying the MC encoder again. Thanks

Subject:RE: AC-3 in Sound Forge

Reply by: B_JM

Date:6/1/2004 8:18:31 AM

the Main Concept Professional Mpeg1/2 encoder 1.4.2 is a seperate app from sony ... having it doesnt enable mpeg2 encoding in vegas/SF

neither SF or Vegas can import ac3 audio anyway .. so your question is a moot point ..

Subject:RE: AC-3 in Sound Forge

Reply by: vicfene

Date:6/1/2004 8:50:55 AM

So why, when I try to import an MPG file into Sound Forge 7, a window comes up telling me that I need an encoder, and when I follow the steps to buy the Professional encoder, the Main Concept Professional encoder is suggested to buy for $99?

Subject:RE: AC-3 in Sound Forge

Reply by: Neil Wilkes

Date:6/4/2004 7:51:05 AM

Because an MPEG encoder is a different animal to an AC3 one is why.
AC3 = Dolby Digital.
MPG = Motion Picture Experts Group.
The two types of Audio file are different formats.
SoundForge & Vegas Cannot import AC3/Dolby Digital Files.

It sounds as if you have the standalone version of the MC encoder. The Plugin version is different.

Subject:RE: AC-3 in Sound Forge

Reply by: 7saigon5

Date:6/16/2004 10:41:00 AM

May be the software DVD Encore version 1.5 can import AC-3 Dolby Stereo