Adobe Audition

Adobe Audition is a professional digital audio workstation (DAW) developed by Adobe Inc. It is designed for mixing, editing, and creating audio content, particularly focused on audio for video, podcasting, and sound design. It offers comprehensive tools for waveform editing, multitrack mixing,…

Key facts

First appeared
1991
Category
technology
Problem solved
Adobe Audition, evolving from Cool Edit Pro, addressed the need for powerful, high-quality audio editing and mastering capabilities accessible to a broader range of users, from hobbyists to broadcast professionals. It further solved the problem of seamless audio workflow integration within a larger creative production suite, particularly for video post-production professionals who previously had to export audio to separate, often incompatible, applications.
Platforms
Microsoft Windows, macOS

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Notable users

  • Sound designers
  • Broadcast professionals (radio, television)
  • Music producers (for specific tasks like mastering or vocal editing)
  • Podcasters
  • Audio restoration specialists
  • Video editors