When talking about digital audio, another important term to understand is sample rate. …Sound is a continuous entity, or its a wave form shape, and when we capture …audio digitally, which is what we're doing when we record into a computer, …we're not really capturing every single moment of the sound. …What we're doing is taking a sample of the sound at a particular moment in time, …and then the next moment, and the next moment, and the next moment. …This is just the same as a video camera, which isn't really capturing all of the motion.…
Typically, it's going to capture maybe 24 or 30 frames per second. …A series of still images. And when those images are played in a sequence. …The experience, the illusion of movement. And so it is when you digitally record a sound. …The frames in this case, the pictures if you like, are called samples. …And the more samples you collect per second, the more accurately the sound …will be recorded, and of course played back. …The speed at which these samples are collected is called the sample rate.…
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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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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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iXML support1m 19s
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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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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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