Introduction to Adobe Audition
Audition is Adobe's software
for precision audio editing, mixing, and sound effects. Audition allows you to
record and mix audio for video, podcasts, and sound effect design. In
addition, you can also clean up recordings and restore audio. Audition has two
modes: accessible by clicking on the Waveform or Multitrack buttons at the top
left of the screen, or by double-clicking to open an audio file or multitrack
session in the Files panel.
Multitrack View
The multitrack view offers a
comprehensive set of non-destructive tools for mixing and editing audio.
Changes that you make in this mode do not modify your original audio files.
You can make several adjustments to multitrack clips directly, making it really
easy to adjust a mix quickly. For example, adjust a clip's level to make it
more audible.
In the Multitrack Editor, the
Editor panel provides several elements that help you mix and edit sessions. In
the track controls on the left, you adjust track‑specific settings, such as
volume and pan. In the timeline on the right, you edit the clips and automation
envelopes in each track.
Panels
Audition has a number of
panels, each providing different functionality. Workspaces make it simple to
organize panels for different activities. This is the basic workspace frame.
A. Application window B.
Grouped panels C. Individual panel
You customize a workspace by
arranging panels in the layout that best suits your working style. As you
rearrange panels, the other panels resize automatically to fit the window. You
can create and save several custom workspaces for different tasks—for example,
one for editing and one for previewing. One panel that is very useful to have
is the essential sound panel. The essential sound panel provides access to
useful effect presets and clip adjustments based on particular tasks.
Effects
Effects can be applied one at
a time by selecting them in the Effects menu, or by adding them as a list in
the Effects Rack, which allows you to experiment with Effect combinations
before applying them.
The Effects Rack lets you
insert, edit, and reorder up to 16 effects, optimize mix levels, and store
favorite presets. Most rack controls appear in both the Waveform and Multitrack
editors. Presets help you get started, with detailed controls to finesse your
adjustments. You can also batch-process audio files to remove issues like 60
Hz hum or match the amplitude of clips, using a range of measures.
For more information and video
tutorials for Adobe Audition, visit here. Also, all Adobe programs
offer in-app tutorials for you to be able to learn the different aspects of the
software, which are very helpful and a hands-on way to become familiar with
each program and its capabilities.