(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.
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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
