Earlier, we spoke about frequency, which determines the pitch of the sound you're hearing. …The other important part of measuring a sound is its amplitude. …Now technically, amplitude is a change in the level of oscillation of atmospheric …pressure caused by sound waves. And in simpler terms, amplitude just …means the loudness of the sound. Effectively it's how hard does that set …of air molecules beat your ear drum, how much pressure is created by the sound. …The higher the amplitude the more powerful it is.…
So more airs being pushed around the louder it gets. …Quieter sounds are not as powerful, so they push the air less. …So together, frequency and amplitude give you the pitch and the loudness of your …sound wave. In Audition, you'll probably spend most …of your time working here, with the Waveform Editor. …Basically, the Waveform Editor displays your audio file as a waveform, where time …is measured on the horizontal axis and the amplitude is measured on the vertical axis.…
The height of the peaks you see here tell you how loud the sound is at any given time. …
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7/15/2016Released
6/17/2013Check out the new chapter, "2015 Creative Cloud New Features," for information on the latest features and enhancements in Audition CC.
- Introducing Adobe Audition
- Important audio terminology
- Importing and managing media files
- Working with sound files
- Making standard waveform audio adjustments
- Adding special effects to a file
- Cleaning up audio
- Multitrack editing
- Integration and output
Skill Level Beginner
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Q: This course was updated on 06/19/2015. What changed?
A: We added one new chapter covering the 2015 enhancements to Audition CC.
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Adobe Audition
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What is Audition?1m 7s
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 12s
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2015 Creative Cloud New Features
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Speech volume leveler1m 46s
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iXML support1m 19s
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Dynamic Link video streaming4m 40s
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Linking media3m 33s
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2015.2 New Features
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2015.1 New Features
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Adjust duration with REMIX5m 42s
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Additional new features3m 55s
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1. Introducing Adobe Audition CC
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Additional panels5m 48s
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2. Important Audio Terminology
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Understanding frequency4m 12s
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Understanding amplitude2m 20s
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Understanding sample rate3m 45s
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Understanding bit depth2m 52s
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3. Importing and Managing Media Files
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Creating a new audio file4m 49s
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Recording an audio file4m 51s
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Importing video files4m 30s
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4. Working with Sound Files
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Making selections4m 31s
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Using the playback controls6m 40s
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Using the zoom controls5m 43s
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Adding markers5m 31s
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5. Standard Waveform Audio Adjustments
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Normalizing audio level7m 3s
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Adding fades5m 30s
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Using the clipboard3m 38s
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Using Mix Paste4m 21s
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6. Adding Special Effects to a File
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Adjusting pitch4m 27s
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Adjusting pitch over time5m 19s
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Accessing VST plugin effects4m 53s
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7. Cleaning Up Audio
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Adaptive noise reduction7m 6s
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Removing a specific sound1m 43s
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8. Multitrack Editing
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Understanding the mixer5m 4s
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The multitrack tools3m 45s
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9. Standard Multitrack Controls
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Grouping clips3m 46s
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Stretching time3m 53s
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Overlapping clips2m 53s
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10. Multitrack Special Effects
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Applying reverb or delay3m 28s
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11. Integration and Output
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Burning a music CD4m 21s
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Importing XML files1m 53s
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