Changing Volume

Process Menu

The Volume dialog allows you to change the volume of a selection. To display this dialog, choose Volume from the Process menu.

Sound Forge Pro note VolumeExcessive volume increases may cause distortion. You can also use the Normalize dialog to maximize the volume of a sound file.


  1. Select the data you want to modify.

Sound Forge Pro note VolumeIf no data is selected, the volume of the entire file will be modified.

  1. From the Process menu, choose Volume.

  2. Drag the Gain fader to adjust the volume of the selection:

  • Positive values boost the volume.

  • Negative values attenuate the volume.

  • A value of negative infinity mutes the selection (0%).

  1. Click the OK button.

For more information about using processing dialog controls, click here.

Volume