Adobe Audition
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 Adobe Audition 2.0 |
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| Developer: | Adobe Systems |
| Latest release: | 2.0 / January 17, 2006 |
| OS: | Microsoft Windows XP |
| Use: | Digital audio editor |
| License: | Proprietary |
| Website: | www.adobe.com |
Adobe Audition (formerly Cool Edit Pro) is a digital audio editor computer program from Adobe Systems featuring both a multitrack, non-destructive mix/edit environment and a destructive-approach waveform editing view that has been referred to as the "Swiss army knife" of digital audio. Originally, Cool Edit was a shareware program with some crippleware features. Adobe purchased the latest, non-shareware version (Cool Edit Pro 2.0) from Syntrillium Software in May 2003 including the ability to record and mix unlimited tracks (up to the capabilities of your PC) and a large loop library called "Loopology". They renamed it Adobe Audition and released it on August 18.
While the first version of Audition was essentially Cool Edit Pro under a different name, version 1.5 was released in May 2004 with software improvements made by Adobe, such as pitch correction, frequency space editing, CD project view, basic video editing and integration with Adobe Premiere, and many enhancements to other functions.
Version 2.0 was released on January 17th, 2006 with many major upgrades. ASIO (Audio stream input output) support, spectral-view waveform editing, VST (Virtual Studio Technology) support, new mastering tools (many provided by iZotope) and a major facelift (see screenshot) helped boost what was once the inexpensive option for home studio work to a serious contender in the Digital Audio Workstation scene.
[edit] Features
- Create multitrack mixes with unlimited stereo tracks
- Multichannel encoder to produce high-quality 5.1 surround sound
- Record up to 80 live inputs simultaneously in a multitrack session.
- Supported audio CD burning.
- More than 5,000 included music loops.
- Remove audio flaws with easy-to-use effects.
- Can import from and export to a wide range of formats, including MP3, WAV, WMA Professional, AIFF, SND, Ogg Vorbis, AVI, WMV, and DV. For full listing of supported files in version 2.0 see [1]
- Comes with more than 50 high quality digital signal processing tools and effects suitable for everything from audio restoration to mixing and mastering.
- Accepts third-party DX and VST plugins.
- Projects may be linked between Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe After Effects.
- Uses the .SES file extension for projects.
- Rewire support as Rewire Host
[edit] System Requirements
- Pentium III or other SSE-enabled processor (Pentium 4 or other SSE2-enabled processor required for video)
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Windows XP Professional Edition SP2
- 512 MB of RAM (1GB or more recommended)
- 700 MB of available hard-disk space (5.5GB recommended for installing optional audio clips)
- 1024x768 display (1280x1024 display recommended)
- Sound card with DirectSound or ASIO drivers (multitrack ASIO sound card recommended)
- CD-ROM drive (DVD-ROM drive recommended for installing optional audio clips)
- CD-RW drive for audio CD creation
- Speakers or headphones are recommended
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation and Internet-related services
