(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.
Originally, Cool Edit was a
Crippleware program.
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, 2003.
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 17, 2006 with many major upgrades. ASIO (
Audio Stream Input Output ) support, 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.
Adobe Audition 3 will be released in November 2007.
