It should be noted that the following panels are opened automatically while using the Default setting. You can add or remove panels by going to the Window Menu. To change the setting, you can go to Window > Workspace and choose a new setting.
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Panels
Learn more about the different panels that make up the interface of Adobe Audition below!
Editor
The Editor Panel is the space where audio clips are brought in to edit directly and/or add effects. Here is where you will be able to use editing tools such as the Razor Tool and Time Selection Tool to manipulate any audio within this panel. Audio clips brought into this panel might look slightly different depending on whether you are in Waveform or Multitrack view.
Editor Panel in Multitrack View:
Editor Panel in Waveform View:
Files
The Files Panel is where all audio files recorded into Audition (while on Waveform view) are automatically saved to. They can be referenced here and be brought into Multitrack view for further editing by simply clicking and dragging the audio file into the Editor Panel.
You can also import audio clips stored in your computer or external hard drive by clicking on the folder icon with the arrow pointing right and locating your file.
To have clips automatically play a preview once they're clicked, click on the Auto-Play button found near the bottom of the panel to activate it.
Media Browser
The Media Browser is a more detailed and quicker way to preview and import clips.
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To create a shortcut to a folder you will be referencing a lot during a project, select the folder, click on the the plus sign near the top of the panel, and choose 'Add Shortcut for Selected Folder(s)'.
FOR THIS EXAMPLE: locate the Class Files folder you downloaded earlier and add it to Shortcuts.
- To have clips automatically play a preview once they're clicked, click on the Auto-Play button found near the bottom of the panel to activate it.
- To import clips, simply click and drag the clip(s) to the Editor Panel.
Effects Rack Panel
The Effects Rack Panel allows you to see all the effects that have been added to a single selected audio clip.
- The Effects Rack Panel is in the same area as the Media Browser Panel. To bring it up, click the two right arrows and select Effects Rack from the options. It will also automatically be brought up whenever you add an effect to an audio clip.
- To delete any effect, simply click on it and press the Backspace/Delete key on your keyboard, or click on the trashcan icon next to the presets.
- To edit an effect, double-click on it to bring up it's corresponding pop-up box.
History Panel
The History Panel allows you to see all of the edits that have been made to a project and allows you to navigate to different versions of the project before certain edits were made. You can go back to particular versions of project by permenantly deleting certain edits, however any edit that is deleted will also delete any edits that came after it.
Menu Bar
The Menu Bar has all of the tools and actions needed to complete our sound projects. We will be navigating the File, Edit, Clip, and Effects menus later on in this training, but feel free to explore for yourself the many different editing resources Audition provides!
Window
The Window Menu is where you can open or close different panels that appear within your workspace. Depending on what setting you are in (for us it's the Default setting), certain panels will already be selected under this menu, while others not. To add panels, simply click on one not yet selected from the Window Menu. Similarly, to remove panels, simply click on one already selected from the Window Menu.
Waveform vs. Multitrack View
Adobe Audition offers two session types to edit audio. One may be a better choice than the other, depending on what project needs to be completed. Read below to learn more about Waveform and Multitrack view.
Waveform
The Waveform view is a destructive editing area for a single audio file which means all edits are permanant to the original file once saved. You can always undo (Ctrl + Z/Cmd + Z) edits and save the file again to keep a past version of the file.
In case you want to record audio directly to Adobe Audition, make sure you are on the Waveform view as it is the only one of the two sessions that allows you to do so.
Multitrack
The Multitrack view is a non-destructive editing area for multiple audio files, which means that all cuts, edits, and effects done or added to the audio clips in one project will not change the original audio files.
All audio recorded in Waveform view can be brought into Multitrack view via the Files Panel.
Adobe Audition is a professional audio editing application that includes a non-destructive mixing and editing environment, as well as a destructive waveform editing mode.
Adobe Audition can be used for:
- Recording and mixing sound projects
- Creating original or remixed music
- Producing radio spots
- Cleaning up audio from video tracks
- Compiling and editing video/movie soundtracks
History
Audition began life as Cool Edit Pro. Adobe acquired Cool Edit Pro 2.0 from Syntrillium Software in May 2003 and released the first version of Audition in August 2003. This first version was essentially Cool Edit Pro repackaged — the first major changes came with version 1.5 in May 2004. Version 1.5 added features such as pitch correction, frequency space editing, CD project view and basic compatibility with video editing.
Audition became a valuable companion to Adobe Premiere and for a while was included in Adobe's flagship video editing software bundle.
Version 2.0 (January 2006) included some significant new features, including support for ASIO (Audio stream input output) and VST (Virtual Studio Technology), as well as new mastering tools. The interface also adopted the familiar look and feel of other Adobe applications.
With the release of Creative Suite 3, Audition was dropped from the the bundles and replaces with Soundbooth, much to the consternation of audio geeks.
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As of November 2007 the current version is Adobe Audition 3.
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