Even in a portable format, the software maintains its core professional identity: Visual Editing
designed for multi-track composition, Sound Forge focuses on the surgery of sound: surgical cutting, mastering, and restoration. Sony’s tenure (roughly 2003–2016) saw the introduction of high-resolution audio support and integration with iZotope mastering tools Why "Portable" Versions Are Used Portable versions of Sound Forge, such as Sound Forge Pro 11 or 14