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Adobe Audition Changelog

What's new in Adobe Audition CC 2024 24.0

Oct 11, 2023
  • Silence was added at the beginning and end during the mp3 export.
  • Post recording, a file was locked - not able to edit or exit the app, needed force quit.
  • Fixed the "Destination is full or no longer available" error during mp3 export.
  • Improved scrolling with the trackpad in a waveform and multitrack view.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2023 23.6.1 (Aug 26, 2023)

  • Fixed issues in Adobe Audition version 23.6.1:
  • "Audition has encountered an error," followed by a crash.
  • Crash during Declicker operation with audio files having sample rates greater than 96kHz.
  • Crash during importing media files where metadata contains invalid characters.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2023 23.6 (Aug 9, 2023)

  • Audition hangs up without quitting completely when the user is signed out.
  • Assert on enabling Edit metronome pattern > Play.
  • Assert on deleting time-selection at the end of an audio file using the Delete key and Edit > Delete option while the selection is playing.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2023 23.5 (Jun 20, 2023)

  • Version 23.5 (June 2023) includes performance improvement and bug fixes

New in Adobe Audition CC 2023 23.3 (Mar 29, 2023)

  • Session and Clip Markers in Multitrack:
  • Create Session Markers and Clip Markers for Multitrack to add, edit, and move clip markers in multitrack mode
  • Variable playback speed:
  • Adobe audition allows you to play your audio at different speeds, such as 1.1x, 1.2x, and so on.
  • Copy or paste effects from Effects Rack:
  • Adobe Audition lets you copy or paste effects from one track to another in Waveform and Multitrack modes.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2023 23.2 (Feb 7, 2023)

  • Audition crashes when recording and disconnecting the device.
  • Improved stability for VST3 effects.
  • Audition hangs when entering a network path in the 'Save-as' dialog.
  • Improved frequency analysis for multi-channel files.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2023 23.1 (Dec 6, 2022)

  • Alpha channel rendered as green video: The alpha layer should render black.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2023 23.0 (Oct 19, 2022)

  • Fixed issues in Adobe Audition version 23.0:
  • An Error Message Workspaces Manager not initialized appears when setting the Workspaces to Reset to Saved Layout.
  • The Reset Layout button overlaps the Request Layout button when we create a multitrack session by selecting Mono in Mix.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2022 22.6 (Aug 23, 2022)

  • Audition crashing when pulling out headphones during playback in ASIO mode.
  • Control moves to the Delete button in the Favourites menu after clicking on Play.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2022 22.5 (Jun 21, 2022)

  • Fixed issues:
  • Using Ctrl+Tab to switch between open files does not work on Windows.
  • OneDrive not visible in Media Browser.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2022 22.4 (May 10, 2022)

  • Version 22.4 (May 2022) provides general bug fixes.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2022 22.3 (Apr 12, 2022)

  • Fixed issues in Adobe Audition version 22.3:
  • Relinking a clip can select the wrong channels from the source file and change the channelization of the clip.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2022 22.2 (Feb 8, 2022)

  • Version 22.2 (February 2022) provides performance improvements along with bug fixes:
  • Punch and Roll recording in Audition's waveform editor was introducing an unexpected amount of pre-roll audio signal. This issue is fixed.
  • Clip Panning envelope would not render on mixdown or bounce if only a few channels of the source file are used. This issue is fixed.
  • Audio latency could be higher than expected when routing tracks to sub-mixes. This issue is fixed.
  • Latency compensation is off when sending to busses Pre-Fader causing an echo. This issue is fixed.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2022 22.1.1.23 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Fixed issues:
  • Incorrect 3rd party effects list is automatically imported on application upgrade on mac ARM.
  • Curves change shape symmetrically when Right clicking on the fade handle and selecting Crossfade.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2021 22.0.0.96 (Oct 26, 2021)

  • Unified version numbers:
  • With this major release, all the Adobe video and audio applications will align on version number 22.0, making it easier to ensure compatibility across the applications.
  • Fixed issues in Adobe Audition:
  • This release provides stability and performance improvements along with bug fixes.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2021 14.4 (Sep 21, 2021)

  • Incorrect sample rate was displayed in the audio hardware preference for MME (Windows) if system default input and output are used and the input and output sample rates differ.
  • If file is cut into two or more clips, Strip Silence doesn't analyze, strip, or split beyond the first clip.
  • Audition could crash while opening video file when both Preview Editor and Spectral Pitch are open.
  • Audition could crash when making a selection in the Waveform editor when Preview Editor and Spectral Frequency are open.
  • Loudness Radar is listed as a track and clip effect in Mac ARM native Audition.
  • CD burning library could not be loaded on Windows machines.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2021 14.2 (Sep 21, 2021)

  • Audition on Apple M1 ARM:
  • Audition now runs natively on Apple M1 systems providing improved performance for recording and mixing high-quality audio content. Notable gains include faster mixdowns and audio effects rendering, and near-real time updates in Spectral Display Editor. Audio Effects are now faster on other platforms too, including Audition on Intel macOS (Intel) and Windows.
  • Audition on M1 does not currently support EUCON control surfaces or CEP extension panels. CD Burning is not available. For video workflows, these codecs are not currently supported in Audition on M1: DV, XDCamEX, FastMpeg, DNX, Sony F65, and Cineform.
  • Strip Silence:
  • Strip Silence allows you to identify and remove silent or inactive regions in recorded clips, without losing synchronization in multitrack audio. Use this feature for cleaning up voice recording, interviews, and preparing multi-track edits, such as podcasts or audio documentary content. Strip Silence parameters can be adjusted for unique scenarios, such as noisy backgrounds or different volume levels between participants, to easily identify and remove regions in the track that have no content, saving editors time. 
  • New Loudness Meter:
  • The new Loudness Meter provides industry standard ITU-based loudness monitoring for broadcast, podcast, and streaming media content. The new Loudness Meter, which will replace the previous Loudness Radar, transparently measures program loudness for full mixes, single tracks, or buses and submixes. Presets support common regional loudness requirements, like EBU for Europe or ATSC for the Americas, while new presets ensure compatibility with online destinations, such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Netflix, and YouTube.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2021 14.1 (Apr 13, 2021)

  • Fixed issues in Adobe Audition version 14.1
  • Spectral Frequency Display does not show correct data while recording in Waveform Editor.
  • Clicking Repair on one click in the DeClicker removes all of the other clicks from the Repair list if one channel is disabled in the Waveform Editor
  • DeClicker doesn't repair the "click(s)" in any of the channels if one channel is disabled.
  • Audition could crash when canceling "Adaptive multichannel tracks have been converted to multiple mono tracks" warning dialog when opening a .prproj in Audition.
  • HUD did not work after recording a clip to a selection in the Waveform Editor.
  • Effect presets in Chorus/Flanger, DeEsser, and Vocal Enhancer cannot be selected after importing older version prefs in AU 14.0.

New in Adobe Audition CC 14.0 (Mar 10, 2021)

  • Insert mode in Waveform editor:
  • The new Insert mode in the Waveform editor enables you to insert audio at playhead position without overwriting. This feature is especially useful for voice workflows in the Waveform editor, Insert Recording mode also supports punch and roll, allowing the speaker to preview the preceding audio before recording the new segment. This makes it easier to match the cadence and delivery of the original performance. Select Overwrite mode if you want to overwrite audio.
  • Keyframe dragging:
  • Keyframe dragging is now limited until the clip edge and cannot be dragged beyond clip boundries.
  • Equitable language:
  • To better reflect core Adobe values of diversity and inclusion, we have replaced non-inclusive language and reference imagery in Premiere Pro, After Effects and Audition.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2020 Build 13.0.12.45 (Nov 17, 2020)

  • Fixed issues in Adobe Audition version 13.0.12:
  • Clip fade envelopes might fail to draw when manipulated if multiple clips are selected vertically and horizontally.
  • If a clip is relinked to a clip of a different channelization and merged in Multitrack, it might crash upon playing.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2020 Build 13.0.10.32 (Sep 15, 2020)

  • Faster scanning of third-party audio plugins:
  • Adobe Audition now scans VST 3 (third-party) plugins and AU (Audio Unit) plugins multiple times faster (depending on your system set up). These plugins are automatically scanned by Audition when you launch the app the first time.
  • Link Media:
  • This feature allows you to relink files and associated session clips using the Files Panel without having to search for your offline clips in the Editor View. All clips which reference the media of the file will be relinked to the new media. When opening Sessions with offline media, offline files will be created to offer relink functionality for the corresponding Session Clips.
  • With this update of Adobe Audition, you can relink offline media by:
  • Selecting the offline item in the Files Panel in order to select new media and relink all associated clips of the Session
  • Or from the Opening Files dialog when media is missing
  • Default audio device switching for macOS:
  • Select System Default when selecting audio input and output devices in Audition to use the device that is currently in use by the operating system. The device will automatically switch when new devices are plugged in or connected. This feature is also available in Premiere Pro, After Effects, Character Animator, AME and Premiere Rush on macOS.
  • Export video clip range:
  • While editing, audio and video clip's range are often different. If the range does not match, black video frames will be appended while the audio is still playing. You can now set the export range to video clip while exporting using AME.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2020 Build 13.0.7 (Jun 16, 2020)

  • Link Media:
  • Ability to relink files and associated session clips using the Files Panel.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2019 Build 12.1.3 (Aug 13, 2019)

  • Provides stability and performance improvements.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2018 Build 12.1.0 (Apr 3, 2019)

  • Punch and roll recording:
  • This record mode allows you to record audio using the punch and roll technique with pre-roll, visual countdown, and Punch Again functionality. If you made a mistake while recording audio, this feature allows you to correct mistakes and continue recording without interruption.
  • To know more, see Punch and Roll recording.
  • Zoom to selected clip:
  • Quickly zoom to the time range of one or more selected clips using the Zoom menu command. In the Multitrack Editor, choose Zoom > Zoom To Selected Clips.
  • To know more about zooming and navigating, see Zoom audio in the Editor panel.
  • Auto-ducking ambience sound:
  • You can now auto duck ambience sound for a more seamless editing experience. While working on a project, automatically generate a volume envelope to duck ambience sound behind dialogue, sound effects, or any other audio clip using the Ducking parameter in the Essential Sound panel.
  • To know more, see Auto-ducking using the essential sound panel.
  • Nudge clip up and down:
  • You can now nudge a clip up and down using keyboard shortcuts. Freely move selected clips without taking your hands away from the keyboard.
  • Manual keyframe entry
  • Audition allows you to edit time value and parameter value for a particular keyframe.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2018 Build 12.0 (Oct 15, 2018)

  • The October 2018 release of Adobe Audition CC (version 12.0) rolls out exciting new features. Read on for a quick introduction to these features and links to resources offering more information.
  • DeNoise and DeReverb effects:
  • This release introduces two new effects. DeReverb and DeNoise.
  • DeReverb: This effect estimates the reverberation profile and helps adjust the reverberation amount. The effect enables you to smooth out recordings with lots of reverb or short echoes, and includes a very simple interface. You can adjust the amount of DeReverb applied, control using processing focus buttons, and also adjust gain automatically or manually.
  • DeNoise: This effect offers real-time, zero-latency noise reduction without noise prints or complicated parameters. Use this feature to remove unwanted hiss and hum. You can control the amount of noise reduced and adjust gain. Audition also lets you listen to the removed noise in isolation.
  • Multitrack Clip improvements:
  • This release of Audition brings several improvements to Clip Gain handling. Clip waveforms now scale in realtime when the clip gain is adjusted, making it easier to see quiet waveforms or align clips to events. Clip Gain can be set up to a maximum of +96dB, over the 15dB limit previously.
  • Mulitrack UI improvements:
  • Clip waveforms are now brighter, with improved contrast and an updated color palette. Selections are bolder with inverted waveforms, and selected clips stand out with white borders. Track headers are updated with cleaner interfaces. Color picker has been updated to include a standard palette as well as plenty of swatches for custom-color choices.
  • Zoom to time:
  • This feature lets you quickly zoom to specific durations, or create your own custom preferred durations. Smart positioning of the viewed region ensures that the focus is on the playhead or the custom region.
  • Add or delete empty tracks:
  • A new menu item brings up a dialog allowing users to add multiple audio and bus tracks at once, selecting the number of each and the channelization to include. Another new command can delete all empty audio tracks with one click.
  • Playback and recording improvements:
  • This release of Audition brings to you enhanced performance when recording or playing tracks in the Multitrack environment. Audition can comfortably playback over 128 audio tracks and record over 32 tracks at low latencies without dropped samples on most standard hardware configurations.
  • Third-party effect migration:
  • With this release of Audition, automatically import previous libraries of all third-party VST and Audio Unit plugins from a previous version without scanning them again.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2018 Build 11.1.0 (Apr 3, 2018)

  • Improved sequence import from Premiere Pro:
  • You can now import a sequence from a Premiere Pro project directly to Audition. These sequences which are imported from Premiere Pro, do not require rendering and uses the original media saving time spent on rendering. Note that some content or clip-routing configurations require rendering. You can select a custom location to save these files. For video streaming through Dynamic Link, Premiere Pro must be installed, but does not need to be running.
  • New track panel:
  • Use the new Track panel to show or hide tracks, or groups of tracks. You can create your own preferred track groups and save them as presets for personalized multitrack editing experience.
  • Consolidated media container:
  • Importing a media file imports the audio and video channels within it as a single consolidated media container. This container is displayed in the Files panel. Use the drop-down option to view all the video and audio channels listed separately.
  • New on-boarding video:
  • During launching, Audition now welcomes you with a new onboarding video. The new launch screen guides beginners through different ways of learning the app, from importing a sequence to various possibilities with Audition.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2018 Build 11.0.1 (Jan 23, 2018)

  • The improvements and bug fixes include:
  • Smart Input monitoring no longer enabled by default (to prevent issues with certain audio device configurations)
  • Potential crash when adding Essential Sound effect during playback
  • Prevent level change, corrected channelization issues, when applying Sound Remover effect
  • Improved Auto-Ducking stability
  • Correct behavior when using Channel Mixer effect on Master track
  • Clip Z-Order intelligence improved when pasting clips to new tracks
  • Silent clips during mixdown in some circumstances fixed
  • Full Reverb effect processing and meter improvements
  • Playhead position returns after playback of a selection when toggled
  • Improvements to Center-Scrolling behaviors – smoother scrolling, no more jumping
  • Fixed Loudness Radar meter stability on certain operating system configurations
  • Improved playhead synchronization with ARRIRAW MXF video files
  • Corrected behavior of volume automation envelope in certain circumstances
  • Fixed long-standing waveform zoom issue when recording into a new file on macOS
  • Improved clip crossfade UI behavior and much more…

New in Adobe Audition CC 2018 Build 11.0.0 (Oct 18, 2017)

  • Auto-duck music:
  • While working on a project, automatically generate a volume envelope to duck music behind dialogue, sound effects, or any other audio clip using the Ducking parameter in the Essential Sound panel. This feature simplifies the steps taken to achieve professional-sounding audio mixes.
  • Multitrack clip improvements:
  • When recording punch-ins or layering sounds, clip Z-order is now maintained when selecting stacked clips so that smaller clips don’t get lost behind longer ones. Commands in the clip content menu make it easy to move clips to the front or back, and preferences allow users to customize the behavior. More improvements allow for symmetrical clip fades, or adjusting fade curves or duration independently.
  • Support for Mackie HUI capable devices:
  • This release of Audition includes support for the Mackie HUI control surface protocol. To control your mix, transport, and automation in Audition, use HUI emulation mode with almost all modern control surfaces.
  • Dynamic effects:
  • A new, modern version of the classic, but discontinued Premiere Pro Dynamics audio effect has been introduced to Audition and Premiere Pro. This simple, yet powerful plugin offers a compressor, expander, limiter, and noise gate in one easy-to-use tool.
  • Other enhancements:
  • This release of Audition let you view session and media timecode overlays in the Video panel. You can also lock your video output to your external display. Audition also introduces performance improvements to multitrack, enabling less interruption to playback while editing, and mixdowns up to 400% faster than the previous versions.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2017.1 Build 10.1.1 (May 17, 2017)

  • While not an exhaustive list, the highest priority issues fixed with this update include:
  • Severe error and/or crash when using Noise Reduction effect
  • Clip volume keyframes lost when using Convert to Unique Copy
  • Severe error when using Automatic Speech Alignment with clips of drastically different durations
  • Support for Panasonic GH file decoding
  • Remix now correctly supports clips referencing channels of a multichannel file
  • Potential crash on macOS when home folder located outside of /Users/
  • Additional stability and performance fixes

New in Adobe Audition CC 2017.1 Build 10.1.0 (Apr 19, 2017)

  • Multichannel Audio Workflow:
  • Multichannel audio workflow allows you to separate all audio channels to unique clips automatically. You can customize the channels assigned to a clip and adjust Specific Channel Routing.
  • Visual Keyboard Shortcut Editor:
  • Use the Visual Keyboard Shortcut Editor to see which keys have been assigned shortcuts and which are available for assignment. A tool tip reveals the full command name when you hover over a key in the Keyboard layout. When you select a modifier key on the keyboard layout, the keyboard displays all the shortcuts that require the modifier.
  • Support for PreSonus FaderPort:
  • This release of Audition introduces support for the PreSonus FaderPort. The FaderPort device connects to your computer via USB and delivers complete transport controls. It enables fast and efficient recording, along with a high-quality, touch-sensitive, motorized fader for writing fades and automation.
  • Essential Sound panel in Premiere Pro:
  • The Essential Sound panel from Audition is now available in Premiere Pro. It offers an accessible workspace where you can easily apply core audio enhancement techniques. Mix for perfection exclusively in Premiere Pro, or seamlessly send your changes to Audition for more editing.
  • Updated Audio Effects:
  • Many existing audio effects now have spectrum meters, gain meters, and gain reduction meters. You can use the frequency spectrum to identify imbalances in audio and use control points to correct them. Level Meter shows the input level of the audio, and Gain Reduction Meter shows how audio signals are compressed or expanded.
  • Enhanced edit sequence in Audition:
  • This feature enhances the Edit in Audition workflow when sending Premiere Sequences to Audition. Audition now supports Premiere Pro project files as the default interchange format. This allows transferring significantly more information to Audition such as Effects and their Parameters, Submixes and Essential Sound Panel settings.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2017 Build 10.0.2 (Jan 19, 2017)

  • The latest update for Adobe Audition CC 2017 is now available, including performance improvements and bug fixes. Notably, Edit in Audition functionality in Premiere Pro should work correctly regardless of the application installation order. In addition, UI performance improvements provide smooth level meters while adjusting parameters and continued stability improvements ensure reliability when recording and editing.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2017.0 Build 10.0.1.8 (Dec 1, 2016)

  • The Audition team strives to make each release stable and as bug-free as software can be. That said, every once in awhile something can slip by or sneak in just before release. The latest release was one of those once in awhiles. Today, we’ve posted an update to Creative Cloud that fixes these bugs. If you ran into one of the following problems, please update ASAP. If you haven’t seen these bugs, please update anyways.
  • Waveform may “flatten” after an edit, restoring when zooming or switching files
  • Crash may occur when exporting a session with media which contains a video file
  • Save As” path defaults to last used location, not source media location. (For last-used location, use File > Export)
  • Performance of level meters dramatically improved when adjusting parameters
  • Missing effect presets for updated effects
  • Bounce Bus to New Track output may be incorrect

New in Adobe Audition CC 2017.0 Build 10.0.0.130 (Nov 2, 2016)

  • New onboarding experience:
  • The new on-boarding experience offers new users a series of guided walkthroughs of common tasks, such as reducing background noise, mixing audio elements, or producing a simple podcast.
  • If you are new to Audition CC, these guides will help to navigate the core functionality and capabilities with ease. Coach marks and concise tutorials are offered inside the application to enable you to get started with Audition and successfully perform some key tasks without leaving the native environment.
  • Essential Sound panel:
  • With shorter turnaround times and shrinking budgets, many video editors mix their audio without engaging a professional audio engineer. This release of Adobe Audition empowers video editors with limited audio experience to easily handle mixing techniques for their projects.
  • The Essential Sound panel gives you a complete toolset to mix your audio for achieving professional-quality output. The panel provides simple controls to unify volume levels, repair sound, improve clarity, and add special effects that help your video projects sound like a professional audio engineer has mixed them. You can save the applied adjustments as presets for re-use and they reflect in the full Audition toolset, making them handy for more audio refinements.
  • Export Multitrack to Adobe Media Encoder:
  • Audition can now export your edited audio directly to Adobe Media Encoder for a fully linear post-production workflow, using format presets and audio channel customization without rendering or wrangling various mixdown files.
  • To export, just select your destination format and preset, which might include re-wrapping your video for many formats to prevent re-encoding the video stream, and add to the render queue. You can even customize how your final audio channels are assigned to your video file.
  • Your project will start rendering automatically in the background when the project files are prepared. Projects that you had edited using Audition wear the Audition logo, making it easy to identify which projects are complete and ready for use. You can get back to work in Audition or Premiere on your next project while Adobe Media Encoder renders the files in the background.
  • Remix:
  • Create remixes of music files from a collection. For example, you can take a song that has a longer duration and create a shorter version that still sounds like the original. You can recompose any piece of music in your collection to fit the video or project duration.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2015.2 Build 9.2.0.191 (Jun 21, 2016)

  • Essential Sound panel:
  • With shorter turnaround times and shrinking budgets, many video editors mix their audio without engaging a professional audio engineer. This release of Adobe Audition empowers video editors with limited audio experience to easily handle mixing techniques for their projects.
  • The Essential Sound panel gives you a complete toolset to mix your audio for achieving professional-quality output. The panel provides simple controls to unify volume levels, repair sound, improve clarity, and add special effects that help your video projects sound like a professional audio engineer has mixed them. You can save the applied adjustments as presets for re-use and they reflect in the full Audition toolset, making them handy for more audio refinements.
  • For more information, see Editing, repairing, and improving audio using Essential Sound panel.
  • Export Multitrack to Adobe Media Encoder:
  • Audition can now export your edited audio directly to Adobe Media Encoder for a fully linear post-production workflow, using format presets and audio channel customization without rendering or wrangling various mixdown files.
  • To export, just select your destination format and preset, which might include re-wrapping your video for many formats to prevent re-encoding the video stream, and add to the render queue. You can even customize how your final audio channels are assigned to your video file.
  • Your project will start rendering automatically in the background when the project files are prepared. Projects that you had edited using Audition wear the Audition logo, making it easy to identify which projects are complete and ready for use. You can get back to work in Audition or Premiere on your next project while Adobe Media Encoder renders the files in the background.
  • Remix:
  • Create remixes of music files from a collection. For example, you can take a song that has a longer duration and create a shorter version that still sounds like the original. You can recompose any piece of music in your collection to fit the video or project duration.
  • Text to speech:
  • Type or paste text, and generate a realistic voice-over or narration track. Use this tool to create synthesized voices for videos, games, and audio productions.
  • Match loudness:
  • Match loudness in audio clips, and apply correction to support various loudness standards and true peak limiting. The Match Loudness panel replaces the old Match Volume panel.
  • Enable CEP extensions:
  • You can use Common Extensibility Platform (CEP) extensions and build integrated panels in Adobe desktop applications.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2015.1 Build 8.1.0.162 (Feb 19, 2016)

  • With the CC 2015.1 release of Audition, we implemented support for third-party integration via the Adobe Context Extensibility Platform (CEP). This technology allows anyone with some HTML and JavaScript know-how to build integrated panels that extend or supplement the functionality of Adobe applications, offer access to third-party and web technologies without leaving the applications, and allow those services to share Application data and files back-and-forth. There are already over 1600 addons available for Adobe desktop applications such as Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
  • Technology partners such as Pop Up Archive have already published extensions for Audition which can be easily installed by ensuring File Sync is enabled in your Creative Cloud Desktop application. But I wanted to make sure something was available for everyone who downloaded the update of Audition, and so I spent some time working on a simple panel to help users find some of our favorite sites and tools. The Adobe Audition Portal extension was born!
  • This portal provides fast links to our user forums, bug report form, blog, as well as downloadable content. You folks sure like downloadable content! By far the most visited link is to our library of over 10,000 high-quality, royalty-free sound effects, followed closely by visits to the Adobe Extensions marketplace. If you have suggestions for additional links or updated content you’d like to see, please click the User Feedback button in the portal and send your comments!

New in Adobe Audition CC 2015.0 Build 8.0.0.192 (Jun 16, 2015)

  • Dynamic Link video streaming:
  • No more video rendering when sending sequences from Premiere Pro to Audition! Premiere timelines can now be streamed via Dynamic Link directly into the Video panel in Audition, with full native resolution and frame rate. Edit sound to your picture faster and better than ever before and see changes to your video update immediately in Audition.
  • Full-Screen mirror video display:
  • Spotting sound effects, recording ADR or voiceovers, and previewing your video while you work just got the cinema experience! Audition can now mirror your video panel full-screen on a second monitor. Use HDMI, DVI, even VGA outputs to display your full video playback on a secondary monitor.
  • Relink Media:
  • Easy link your multitrack clips to new media assets, changing the content while keeping all edits, automation, and effects. Great for swapping scratch soundtracks or voiceovers with final content, or quickly relinking any content offline when a session file was opened.
  • Automatic Session file backup:
  • Audition now offers the ability to periodically and intelligently store backup copies of your multitrack session .SESX files, ensuring you’ll always have a recent history of your edit state in case of power failure, hardware hiccups, or drive corruption. Have backups stored in your Creative Cloud Files location to sync online, use your own file sync service directory, or store on a secondary or network drive. Backups are timestamped and can easily be opened and restored if your main session file meets an accident or you simply wish you could jump back in time a bit.
  • Copy imported assets to session folder:
  • We’ve received this request from many users over the past year, and I’m happy to say this feature is now available in Audition. When saving a session containing imported media from an external location, such as sound effects and music libraries or clips from other projects, Audition will now ask users if they wish to copy the asset to the current session folder. This prevents the dreaded “media not found” problems when taking your laptop on-the-go, or when sending someone a copy of your session.
  • Schedule recording:
  • Another request from many of our long-time users was to bring back Timed Recording! Your wish is granted! Audition now offers the ability to schedule a recording far in advance, or to record for a specific duration. Great for editors who might need to capture a source or stream at a time when they can’t be at their desk, or need to ensure a session doesn’t record all night.
  • Custom Level Meters crossover values:
  • Broadcasters can vary greatly in their editing and delivery requirements. While loudness correction tools can ensure final content is delivered to spec, many editors prefer addressing loudness and headroom during the editing process. Audition now supports arbitrary values to trigger the Caution (Yellow) and Warning (Red) meter crossover colors, allowing editors to easily ensure their projects stay within the ranges set by broadcasters, or their personal preferences.
  • Import / Export Markers:
  • Audition now supports importing markers from ANY media file containing XMP metadata, or an XMP sidecar file, and applying these to any other audio file or multitrack session. Grab cues or comment markers from Prelude or Premiere Pro users and attach them to recordings in Audition for timing adjustments or corrections. Export markers from any audio file to tab-delimited CSV for use in third-party applications.
  • Brazilian Portuguese language support:
  • Audition now supports Brazilian Portuguese as a new language option.
  • Audio driver performance and stability updates:
  • Significant engineering work has been done to Audition and Premiere Pro to improve the performance and ease of use of audio devices. Fewer pointless warnings when audio devices change, better support for mixing-and-matching USB microphones with built-in output, and no more sample rate mismatch errors should help non-audio pro’s feel more at ease and have a better experience when recording in both applications.

New in Adobe Audition CC 2014.2 (Dec 17, 2014)

  • Includes fixes for several potential crash scenarios:
  • Fixed: Crash on Windows, and waveform artifacts, at certain High DPI Scaling values when moving playhead
  • Fixed: Crash on Quit on OS X is OS update changed permissions on certain folders
  • Fixed: Potential crash when using Spot Healing brush
  • Fixed: Better inactive device detection
  • Fixed: Recent iTunes/iCloud update on Windows can break session support on OS’s which use commas as decimal separators
  • Fixed: UI and metering support for Native Instruments audio devices.
  • Fixed: Multitrack clip waveforms update slowly on certain High DPI scaling values
  • Fixed: Channel labels may be lost when Save As with disabled channels
  • And several more!

New in Adobe Audition CC 2014.1 Build 7.1.0.119 (Oct 7, 2014)

  • Updated user interface with HiDPI support:
  • The user interface in Audition is refined and updated to provide an improved user experience across devices, including support for HiDPI Windows 8.1 displays.
  • With HiDPI support, Audition provides a higher resolution user interface that displays text, icons, and other user interface elements in greater clarity. Audition also supports resolution scaling factors, ensuring user interface elements scale optimally and continue to appear sharp and clear.
  • Enhanced volume leveling for speech:
  • The new Target Dynamic Range option in Audition provides better control over volume leveling for spoken content.
  • In previous versions of Audition, amplifying speech also amplified any background noises. Target Dynamic Range helps you minimize background noises while amplifying and leveling only speech.
  • The Target Dynamic Range option is available under Effects > Amplitude and Compression > Speech Volume Leveler.
  • For best results with most content, specify a Target Dynamic Range value between –45dB and –60dB.
  • Important notes
  • Specifying a higher parameter value (up to –80dB) can significantly reduce background noise, but applies less leveling and amplification of speech content.
  • Specifying a lower parameter value (down to –30dB) provides better speech leveling, but may amplify the background noise more than desired.
  • Improved video performance and expanded format support:
  • Audition is now a native MediaCore client resulting in expanded video file format support, faster loading time, and improved playback of video content.
  • This support removes Audition's dependence on the Dynamic Link Media Server (DLMS) to export and import video.
  • Audition can now import and export any format supported by the third-party MediaCore plug-in. Some of the newly supported formats include MXF, ARRIRAW, and Soundbooth ASND preview.
  • Enhanced support for on-location audio recording:
  • Audition can now read, modify, and generate iXML metadata.
  • iXML metadata is typically captured by audio recording devices or on-location audio recording software such as Metacorder for Mac. An important feature of iXML metadata is the ability to select and mark the best takes, and record on-set notes.
  • Other enhancements:
  • Preview Soundbooth .ASND projects in Audition - You can now preview Soundbooth project files in the Adobe Sound Document (ASND) file format directly in Audition CC. This functionality mirrors Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Flash Pro allowing you to import the mixdown preview into the Waveform or Multitrack timelines.
  • Expanded native support for video files - Adobe Premiere Pro CC offers extensive native media support, letting you edit all the major video, image, and audio formats natively. The 2014.1 release of Audition CC supports all the native video formats that are supported in Premiere Pro.

New in Adobe Audition CC 6.0 Build 732 (Jun 19, 2013)

  • A more connected Adobe Audition:
  • Adobe Audition CC is part of Creative Cloud. That means you have access to all the latest updates and future releases the moment they're available. Sharpen your skills and master new tools with a rich library of training videos. And with Behance® integration, you can share your projects and get immediate feedback from creatives around the world.
  • Sound Remover:
  • Easily remove specific audio elements in just a few clicks. Select a sample of the unwanted sound; Sound Remover will scan the entire clip and remove that element from the recording. Repair or restore dialogue and production audio to deliver pristine results faster.
  • Preview Editor:
  • Confirm your edits before you commit. With Preview Editor, you can visually compare waveform tweaks, view multiple file sections simultaneously, and confirm time stretching before applying your changes.
  • Enhanced multitrack editing:
  • Clear and comprehensive clip handling, manipulation, and grouping tools save time by letting you craft large multitrack projects quickly, apply edits and effects to multiple clips, and organize audio within projects easily.
  • Advanced sound design:
  • Adobe Audition includes many new and enhanced sound design tools, including Noise Generator and Pitch Bender, that let you create sounds and shape soundscapes to craft the perfect effect.
  • Enhanced Spectral Display:
  • Edit audio with surgical precision using enhanced selection capabilities in the Spectral Display editor. Make multiple selections, create complex regions, and apply more accurate fixes with visual editing tools similar to those in Adobe Photoshop®.
  • Audio finesse:
  • Work efficiently with a streamlined interface. Dock panels to emphasize the tools you need most, and use new shortcuts, navigation tools, and timeline views to work smarter and finish faster.
  • ITU loudness metering:
  • Conform to today's broadcast regulations with a loudness monitor you can reference as you work. The ITU Loudness Radar panel provides visual feedback so you can quickly find and fix audio passages that exceed volume limits.

New in Adobe Audition CS6 5.0.1 Build 6 (Jul 18, 2012)

  • APE files with metadata inserted by other editors cause Audition to crash (Windows)
  • If previous session directory no longer exists, Audition leaves the Folder Location field empty
  • Multitrack fades no longer respect the fade type preference. (Worked in CS5.5)
  • Audition may crash when users choose to create unique copies of selected MT regions
  • Playback stutters when creating a unique copy of a clip while right-click dragging
  • Channel Mix settings not honored on export when not exposed in dialog
  • EUCON Soft Key set contains keys that do nothing
  • Session Tempo broken on systems using commas instead of decimal points
  • Bounce to New Track > Selected Track bounces AFTER passing through track output
  • If a favorite was recorded on subset of channels, the favorite will fail if those channels are disabled
  • Sending a stereo bus side-chained to a mono track may crash the application
  • UAD-2 plug-ins missing from Windows Effects menu

New in Adobe Audition CS6 5.0 Build 708 (May 7, 2012)

  • Fast, precise editing:
  • Accomplish more in less time with intuitive editing, sound design, processing, mixing, and mastering tools, optimized for film, video, and radio workflows. Speed up production with the high-performance, cross-platform software that streamlines production with improved features for file preview, clip spotting, audio sweetening, project sharing, and more.
  • Real-time clip stretching:
  • Stretch clips nondestructively in real time. Preview changes and settings, and render for higher quality results. New varispeed mode adjusts speed and pitch together.
  • Automatic speech alignment:
  • Quickly align and replace location dialogue with studio recordings, even with noisy production tracks. Fixing lip sync issues can now be completed in a fraction of the time.
  • EUCON and other control surface support:
  • Work with control surfaces that use Mackie Control and Mackie Logic protocols, as well as Avid Artist Series control surfaces with native EUCON support.
  • Parameter automation:
  • Automate entire mixes with new write, latch, and touch parameter automation modes.
  • Powerful pitch correction:
  • Correct pitch problems automatically or with manual control. Compare pitch adjustments with the original in the Spectral Pitch Display view.
  • Tools for efficient session management:
  • Work more efficiently with the new Media Browser for easy preview and import of assets, the Quick Search field in the Files panel, customizable session templates, and more.
  • Expanded output options:
  • Deliver and archive your projects with more flexible delivery options such as output to audio CD, session archiving that saves all files, and expanded mixdown options.
  • Loudness standard compliance:
  • Match volume to ITU BS.1770-2 loudness standards for advertising volume and noise.
  • HD video playback:
  • Import and play back HD video without transcoding.
  • New effects:
  • Design sounds with new effects including Generate Tones, Graphic Phase Shifter, Doppler Shifter, and Notch Filter.
  • Powerful effects routing and VST3 support:
  • Increase flexibility for mixing and effects channel routing. Improve third-party plug-in compatibility and open up options for new effects with VST3 compatibility.
  • Simplified Metadata and Markers panels:
  • View and edit XMP metadata, including BWF schema, Cart Chunk, and Radio Industry RIFF, enabling automated workflows within Adobe Creative Suite® Production Premium software and other production systems.
  • Expanded audio and video file formats:
  • Import, play back, convert, and mix down to more video and audio formats such as FLAC, OGG, HE-AAC, WMA, MPEG-1 Layer 2, RAW, and more.
  • Improved batch processing:
  • Streamline your workflow with improved batch processing that enables you to convert files to new formats or sample rates and apply Favorites at any time.
  • User-driven workflow improvements:
  • Enjoy many new and updated features in Adobe Audition CS6 that are user requests, such as CD burning, multiple clipboards, the Metronome, and more.
  • Clip grouping:
  • Edit multiple clips simultaneously, even if they are not in the same group. Use the new Suspend Groups feature to make edits to individual clips while maintaining the grouping.
  • Editing preview with selective skipping:
  • Preflight deletions and fine-tune selections by listening to just the pre-roll and post-roll around a selection.
  • Trim to Selection:
  • Make clip lengths automatically match a selection with the new Trim to Selection command in the Multitrack Editor.
  • Multiple clipboards:
  • Keep multiple selections in memory for fast access to audio you wish to use repeatedly.
  • Support for more frame rates:
  • Work with all types of footage with broader support for many video formats and frame rates, such as 23.976 and 59.94fps.
  • Favorites in Effects Rack:
  • Apply your most commonly used effects combinations easily by saving them as Favorites.
  • Automatic retrieval of CD titles:
  • Include CD track names automatically during import from audio CD.
  • Improved keyboard shortcut manager:
  • Customize your workflow and increase productivity by configuring keyboard shortcuts more easily.
  • Metronome:
  • Keep time accurately when recording audio with the new Metronome.
  • Sum to Mono:
  • Quickly check your mix for phase problems with the new Sum to Mono command.