Awards & Recognition
SmartSound’s Sonicfire Pro 4 was the hit of the show on its debut at NAB 2006, winning major awards from major media outlets and trade organizations. Most impressively, it was awarded a 2006 NAB Award for Innovation in Media as one of the most popular products at the show as voted on by attendees.

Sonicfire Pro 3.2 awarded
PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award

Sonicfire Pro 3.2 Wins the PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award

November 2004

" Its Search Assistant is one of the most sophisticated content search facilities we've seen, letting you specify four search criteria at the same time to locate selections on your hard drive, a library CD, or SmartSound's Web site. " – Don LaBriola

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Sonicfire Pro 3.2 Wins eMedia Editors’ Choice Award

May 2004

“It's hard to beat Sonicfire Pro for all-around soundtrack creation flexibility and functionality. No other tool plays so well with so many other software programs, and the SmartSound music is as good as anything out there…What's more, the interface is clean and intuitive, and it's flat-out a breeze to learn. If you're only going to buy one soundtrack creation tool, and you're not a composer yourself, Sonicfire Pro's the way to go.”

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SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 3.0 won for Best Music Creation Software

February 2004

"The marketing claims for SmartSound are, as one would expect, glowing, but, quite honestly, the product does what they say it does." Read the entire article...

SmartSound Ranks 20th on Deloitte & Touche “Fast 50” List

September 2003

Sonic Desktop sees 489% revenue growth since 1998; Named to Fast 50 for third consecutive year

Media & Methods 2003 Awards Portfolio Winner - Mulitmedia Authoring


“The easy three-step process and varied sound library make this a smart
addition to classes making videos.”

Sonicfire Pro Wins Editor's Choice for Automatic Music-track Creation
February 2002

"There is no doubt that Sonicfire Pro is capable of producing some very professional music cues with a minimum of fuss."

Two Year Winner of Standing Ovation Award for Best Audio Software
December 1999 and 2001

"For anyone who likes to add video to presentations, this is a slick way to get the audio you want."

Sonicfire Pro Takes AV Multimedia Producer's Top Award Once Again!
January 1998, 1999 and 2002

"If you're in the business of creating soundtracks for multimedia or video SmartSound is a smart and cost effective way to get the job."

Animator Magazine Picks Sonicfire Pro for Best Audio Software
Decemember 1999


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