This was the killer feature. Sound Forge 4.5 had a robust CD burning and Red Book mastering suite. You could arrange tracks, set Index 0 (pregap) and Index 1 markers, generate ISRC codes, and print a PQ list directly to a CD burner. Independent labels in the early 2000s released thousands of CDs mastered solely on Sound Forge 4.5.
It was among the first to offer built-in RealAudio/RealMedia G2 encoding support and MP3 importing, making it a favorite for early internet content creators. sound forge 4.5
Some users noted occasional crashes during extremely intensive audio tasks. Legacy & Today Review: Sound Forge XP 4.5 This was the killer feature