Adobe Audition
The essential tool for professional digital audio
With Adobe Audition you can easily create music, produce radio spots, and restore imperfect recordings.
With Adobe Audition you can record, mix, edit, and master digital audio files with powerful tools that bring flexibility and control to your desktop studio. Easily create music, produce radio spots, and restore imperfect recordings.
Bring audio and video together using smart integration with Adobe video applications. Get professional results in real time with Adobe Audition 2.0 software.
Here are some key features of "Adobe Audition":
Waveform editing tools:
· Quickly mix files together by dragging clips and controlling automatic crossfades with on-clip handles.
Editing options for grouped clips:
· Save time and maintain consistency by grouping clips in Multitrack View, and then trimming and applying fades to them simultaneously.
VST Plug-In Manager:
· Enable and disable VST plug-ins more easily.
Batch saving of multiple audio files:
· Save multiple audio files faster with this new command. Simply specify the file format, location, filename template, and more, and these parameters are applied to each file in the batch.
Ability to duplicate tracks:
· In Multitrack View, you can now duplicate an audio track for use in your mix.
Improved I/O meter display:
· See level meters that are in use for the master track as well as for multiple input devices, and for multiple output devices.
Low-latency mixing engine:
· Enjoy rapid response as you record and mix with a powerful low-latency mixing engine.
ASIO, VST, DirectX, and ReWire support:
· Easily integrate Adobe Audition into your workflow thanks to broad support for industry formats and standards, including ASIO, VST, DirectX, and ReWire.
More than 50 audio effects and DSP tools:
· Work with more than 50 real-time audio effects including echo, flange, reverb, and more. Manipulate recordings with digital signal processing (DSP) tools, mastering and analysis tools, and audio restoration features.
Recordable parameter automation:
· Move volume, pan, and effects controls as you listen, and record changes to your mix in real time. Changes appear as editable envelopes in the timeline.
Hardware controller automation:
· Adjust mix and effects parameters using external control devices, and record all your changes in real time.
Surround Encoder:
· Use the Surround Encoder to transform any multitrack mix into a 5.1 surround sound experience. Export the results as an interleaved file that can be used in Adobe Premiere Pro software.
Audio mixing sends and inserts:
· Get more flexibility when mixing tracks by creating sends to duplicate signals that are routed to different effects. Add a send to create a separate mix for headphones during a recording session.
Effects chain on all channels, buses, and master:
· Add effects to the master channel and hear the results even before mixing down to a single file.
Real-time input monitoring:
· Listen to your audio inputs through the software, including effects applied to the input track. Then modify parameters after recording, if desired.
Quick punch:
· Quickly fix recording errors by punching in corrections on-the-fly as you rerecord: Toggle the record button to punch in your new take only where you want it to replace the old one. Punch in and out as many times as you want.
VSTi virtual instrument support with MIDI piano roll:
· Enjoy support for a wide range of virtual instruments in your music production. Record and edit MIDI in the piano roll editor.
New effects:
· Expand your creative possibilities with new effects, including Convolution Reverb, Analog Delay, Mastering tool, and Tube-modeled Compressor.
Radius time stretching from iZotope:
· Alter tempo without changing pitch, or change pitch without tempo distortion, using the high-quality time-stretch algorithm from industry leader iZotope.
Guitar Suite effects:
· Perfect your sound with analog-modeled guitar effects that can be used with guitars or other instruments.
XML session format:
· If you are a developer, you can take advantage of the ability to import and export sessions as XML to better integrate with your tools.
Video in Surround Encoder:
· View the video as you scrub, keyframe, and edit your surround sound automation in the Surround Encoder. You can more easily match up your audio with the action onscreen, allowing you to perform more precise surround effects and audio placement
Bitmap import/export for spectral view:
· Save the phase histogram as a bitmap, export as a bitmap with phase map, edit in Adobe Photoshop software, and import back into Adobe Audition.
Customizable toolbars:
· An adaptable workspace allows you to pick which toolbar buttons are displayed in the toolbar.
Complete audio toolset:
· Record, mix, arrange, and edit your audio in one comprehensive, easy-to-use application. Produce high-resolution 24- or 32-bit files with sample rates up to 192kHz for HD- and DVD-quality audio.
Loop-based soundtrack creation:
· Use flexible looping tools to quickly construct high-quality music for songs or soundtracks. Loops automatically match global session tempo and key.
Audio editing for video:
· Use Adobe Audition to edit the soundtracks for videos created in Adobe After Effects or Adobe Premiere Pro software with the Edit Original and Edit in Adobe Audition features.
Intuitive user interface:
· Enjoy an easy-to-use interface with workspace panels that dock and group for optimal organization, as well as useful phase analysis tools and a powerful Mixer panel.
Thousands of uncompressed 32-bit music loops:
· Arrange your own music with professional results using approximately 5,000 32-bit, performance-based, royalty-free music loops in many styles.
Clip time stretching:
· Stretch effects or dialog to fit a video clip by simply dragging the edge of the clip in Multitrack View.
Ready-to-use music beds:
· Cut to the chase when deadlines loom using 20 royalty-free, ready-to-play music beds in 15- and 30-second lengths
Adobe Bridge:
· Browse, organize, and preview files, and then drag and drop what you need from Adobe Bridge. Search by or edit file information (XMP metadata) such as keywords, language, and format.
Automatic beat detection:
· Find and mark beats automatically. This makes new loop file creation a snap and greatly assists DJs and others who need to quickly match beats among multiple files.
Organizer panels:
· Keep project assets at your fingertips using three convenient panels from which you can access currently open audio, MIDI, and video files, effects, and favorites.
XMP metadata support:
· Use XMP metadata to quickly identify, catalog, and find clips across multiple applications. Standard metadata fields are included, and custom metadata input panels can also be created.
Custom script recording:
· Automate repetitive tasks with custom scripts. Most actions can be recorded to an automated script and then applied to a group of files as a batch process, or selected from the Favorites menu.
MIDI playback:
· Insert MIDI files into Adobe Audition multitrack sessions to play them in sync with your audio and video projects.
CD extraction:
· The Extract Audio from CD dialog box has been redesigned to make it easier to use. In addition, you can now configure Adobe Audition to reference an external CD database that provides track titles and other information when ripping an audio CD.
Effects Paintbrush tool and Spot Healing Brush tool:
· Make a free-form selection in frequency space with the Effects Paintbrush and apply effects in varying degrees to that selection. Smooth over a selected region to automatically repair clicks, pops, and other noises using the Spot Healing Brush.
Automatic Phase Correction tool:
· Audio from analog tape or vinyl may have differences in the timing between the two channels. The Automatic Phase Correction tool calculates and applies the optimal delay to align channels of a stereo waveform.
Adaptive Noise Reduction tool:
· Intelligently remove noise that changes over time, including whines, buzzes, colored noise from fans or airplanes, etc.
Top/Tail Views:
· Zoom into the beginning and end of a file to add fades and gains while keeping the whole file in view.
Mastering effect:
· Polish sound with the Mastering effect. Control everything from Reverb to Gains or use any of the included presets.
Marquee pan and phase selections:
· Process discrete stereo information such as center-panned vocals in Spectral Pan display or out-of-phase audio in Spectral Phase display.
Graphic Panner:
· Correct frequency-dependent phase differences between channels (phase smearing).
Modifying automation lane points:
· Make a selection in the automation lane, and then move up or down to adjust only the points in the selection. Adjust a range selected in an automation lane with ease.
Mixing down to a new file:
· Enjoy a quick and convenient way to mix down your entire session, selected clips only, or a specified range.
Spectral play for selected frequencies:
· Select an area in the spectral view and play just that area, or play everything but that area.
Graphic phase shifter:
· Adjust the phase of a waveform by adding control points to a graph.
Edit View on-clip fades and gain control:
· Visually adjust volume, fades, and gains for selections or entire files.
Integrated wave-editing view with Mastering Rack:
· Record and edit audio files with fast, accurate tools that are tightly integrated into the Multitrack View. Apply and preview multiple effects simultaneously with the Mastering Rack when working in Edit View.
Audio restoration tools:
· Easily restore recordings from old vinyl; remove microphone pops, hisses, hums, and other audio artifacts; fix clipped audio; and repair recordings with Click/Pop Eliminators, Noise Reduction, and more.
Spectral Frequency Display tools:
· Visually isolate and select sounds in frequency and time, and then clean up, modify, or apply effects to the selected sound using the Spectral Frequency Display. Isolate specific sounds and increase the visibility of lower frequencies.
Spectral Pan and Phase displays:
· Analyze audio with powerful visualization tools including the unique Spectral Pan and Phase displays, which plot pan, phase, and frequency over time.
Lasso tool in Spectral Frequency Display:
· Easily select exactly the area you want during frequency-space editing, using the same familiar Lasso tool found in other Adobe applications.
Audible scrubbing:
· Quickly find the audio you want to edit using two modes of audible scrubbing. Tape-style scrubbing enables you to find hard-to-locate edit points, and shuttle-style scrubbing allows you scan through your audio rapidly.
Audio analysis tools:
· Work with built-in analysis tools in real time, including frequency analysis, phase analysis, and Spectral Frequency Display. Easily see audio characteristics from edit to edit.
Phase Analysis Histogram View:
· Use the histogram mode for an easier-to-read phase analysis view. See the percentage of your audio that is in phase and the overall phase content.
Analog-modeled Multiband Compressor:
· Control dynamics, adjust loudness, and master your mixes with multiband precision. Give bass and drums punch while allowing your vocals to push through the entire mix.
Pitch correction:
· Correct off-pitch performances and create interesting effects using pitch correction effects. Use the automatic mode for quick results or the manual mode for precise control.
Vocal/instrumental extraction:
· Reduce or boost the vocal or instrumental portions of a track by isolating audio based on pan position or phase. Use this feature for powerful editing or to create a cappella or karaoke-ready tracks.
Group RMS normalization:
· Convert multiple audio files to the same overall loudness. Each file is analyzed for average volume, peak volume, and frequency.
Preroll and postroll playback options:
· Perform edits and apply effects with the benefit of hearing your modifications in context with adjacent audio as you make your changes.
Requirements:
· Intel Pentium 4 (1.4GHz for DV, 3.4GHz for HDV); Intel Centrino; Intel Xeon (dual Xeon 2.8GHz processors for HD); or Intel Core Duo or compatible processor (SSE2-enabled processor required for AMD systems)
· 512MB of RAM (1GB for DV playback; 2GB for HDV and HD playback)
· 10GB of available hard-disk space (when used with Loopology DVD)
· DVD drive required for installation
· 1,280x900 monitor resolution with 32-bit video card and 16MB of VRAM
· Microsoft DirectX or ASIO compatible sound card
· QuickTime 7.0 required to use QuickTime features
· Internet or phone connection required for product activation
Limitations:
· 30 days trial
· Nag screen
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