Index

A

Acoustics, 264–267, 272

Adobe Audition CC

accessing files on, 4

Adobe certification in, 7

Adobe Premiere Pro and, BL–7-12

audio interfacing in. See audio interfacing

creating files in. See creating Audition files

custom workspaces in, 34

default preferences in, 5

dual functionality in, 24

environment of, generally, 22–23, 45

Favorites panel in, 31–34

files/projects in, 35–36

files/sessions in, 38–39

Frame drop-down menu in, 30–31

frames in, 25–29

installation of, 3–4

introduction to, 1–7

keyboard shortcuts in, 41

Mac vs. Windows in, 15

markers in, 41–42

Media Browser in, 36–38

navigation in, 35–44

panels in, 25–29

prerequisites for, 3

resources on, 5–6

social media and, 6

starting, generally, 1–2

Tools panel in, 31

Transport in, 43–44

turning on, 4

updates on, 6

Windows audio settings in, 16–17

Workspace in, 25–34

zooming in, 39–40

Adobe Premiere Pro

Audition integrating with, generally, BL–7

editing audio files in, BL–8-9

exporting multitrack projects to, BL–9-10

installation of, BL–8

linking multitrack projects to, BL–11-12

Alien choirs, 153–154

Alien drone fly-by effects, 156–158

Alternate click removal, 130–131

Ambience, 139

Amplify, 69–70

Amplitude and Compression effects

Amplify in, 69–70

Channel Mixer in, 70–71

DeEsser in, 71–72

Dynamics Processor in, 72–74

in Effects menu, 110–111

Hard Limiter in, 75

introduction to, 69

Multiband Compressor in, 77–78

Single-Band Compressor in, 76–77

Speech Volume Leveler in, 78–80

Tube-Modeled Compressor in, 77

Amplitude statistics, 143

Analog Delay, 81

Arrangement changes, 270–272

Artifact reduction, 58–60

Artifact removal, 127–129

AU (Audio Units), 106–108

Audio files, editing. See editing audio files

Audio interfacing

bit resolution in, 14

computer connections for, 20

computer-based delays in, 13

connectors for, 11

external interfaces for, 19–20

introduction to, 8–11

latency in, 13

Mac computers and, 11–15

review of, 21

testing inputs/output in, 17–19

Windows and, 14–17

Audio Plug-In Manager, 106–107

Audio restoration

alternate click removal in, 130–131

artifacts removal in, 127–129

broadband noise reduction in, 124–125

clicks reduction in, 123–124

crackles reduction in, 122–123

de-humming files in, 126

hiss reduction in, 120–122

introduction to, 118–120

pops reduction in, 123–124

review of, 133

sound removal in, 131–132

Audio Units (AU), 106–108

Audio/video applications

Adobe Premiere Pro in. See Adobe Premiere Pro

Automatic Speech Alignment in, BL–5-7

importing videos in, BL–4

introduction to, BL–2-3

review of, BL–13

Audition. See Adobe Audition CC

Automatic Pitch Correction, 103–105

Automatic Speech Alignment, BL–5-7

Automation

of clip effects, 251–253

of clips, 248–253

of envelope creation, 258–259

of envelope editing, 256–258

envelope protection in, 259–260

of fader mixes, 255–256

Hold Keyframe option in, 251

introduction to, 246–248

of keyframe editing, 259

moving envelopes in, 250

review of, 261

show/hide clip envelopes in, 253

of tracks, 253

B

Babbling brook sounds, 152

Balance settings, 279–281

Bass tracks, 273–274

Bit resolution, 14

Brains, workings of, 272

Broadband noise reduction, 124–125

Burning audio CDs, 285

Buses, 185–186, 190–191

Bypassing effects, 67

C

Center Channel Extractor, 101–102

Certification, 7

Channel Map Editor, 191–192

Channel Mixer, 70–71

Channel order, 202–203

Channel scrolling, 202

Checking phase, 142–143

Chorus effect, 88–89

Chorus/Flanger, 90

Classroom in a Book overview, 1–5

Clicks reduction, 123–124

Clicks removal, 130–131

Clips, editing. See editing clips

Composite recordings, 241–243

Computer connections, 20

Computer-based delays, 13

Connectors, 11, 20

Continuous music mixes, 208–210

Convolution Reverb, 92

Crackles reduction, 122–123

Creating Audition files

by dragging and dropping audio files, 170–171

by importing CD tracks as individual files, 172–173

by importing CD tracks in one file, 173

introduction to, 162

review of, 175

templates in, 173–174

Crossfading, 208–210, 215

Cursors, 58

Custom workspaces, 34. See also Workspace

D

DeEsser, 71–72

Default preferences, 5

De-humming files, 126

Delay and Echo effects

Analog Delay, 81

Delay effect, 80–81

Echo effect, 81–82

introduction to, 80

Diagnostic effect, 112

Diagnostics, in mastering, 142–145

Distortion effect, 95–97

DJ-style mixtapes, 208–210

Doppler Shifter effect, 112

Drum/bass tracks, 273–274

Dual functionality, 24

Dynamics, in mastering, 138

Dynamics Processor, 72–74

E

Echo effect, 81–82. See also Delay and Echo effects

Editing audio files. See also editing clips

creating loops in, 56–57

cutting regions in, 49–52

cutting with multiple clipboards in, 52–54

deleting regions in, 49–52

extending musical selections in, 54–55

fading regions in, 58–60

introduction to, 46–47

mixing and pasting simultaneously in, 56

opening files for, 48

pasting regions in, 49–52

pasting with multiple clipboards in, 52–54

from Premiere Pro, BL–8-9

reducing artifacts in, 58–60

region levels in, 48–49

review of, 61

selecting regions for, 48–49

shortening musical selections in, 54–55

waveforms in, 56–58

Editing clips. See also editing audio files

adding effects to clips in, 219–220

continuous music mix creation in, 208–210

for DJ-style mixtapes, 208–210

exporting clip collections in, 210–211

extending clips via looping in, 220

fine length adjustments in, 216

global clip stretching in, 215

introduction to, 206–207

for length, 212–216

merging all clips in one file, 211

mixing clip collections in, 210–211

panning individual clips in, 214

review of, 221

ripple delete edits in, 215

Split function in, 217–218

stutter edits, 218–219

Trim tool in, 217–218

Volume Envelopes in, 218

in Waveform Editor, 213–214

Editing/multitracking connection, 24

Effects

adding to audio clips, 219–220

editing, 66

in Effects menu. See Effects menu

In Effects Rack. See Effects Rack

for lead guitar tracks, 276–277

in Multitrack Editor, 186, 193–194

for rhythm guitar tracks, 275

sound libraries and, 232

for tracks with pads, 276

Effects menu

Amplitude and Compression effects in, 110–111

Diagnostic effect in, 112

Doppler Shifter effect in, 112

Fade Envelope effect in, 110–111

Gain Envelope effect in, 110–111

introduction to, 64

Invert effect in, 109

Manual Pitch Correction effect in, 112–113

Match Volume effect in, 109–110

Noise Reduction effect in, 112

Normalize effect in, 110

Pitch Bender effect in, 113–114

presets management in, 115–116

Restoration effect in, 112

Reverse effect in, 109

Silence effect in, 109

Stretch and Pitch effect in, 114–115

using, generally, 108

Effects Rack

Amplify in, 69–70

Amplitude and Compression in, generally, 69

Analog Delay in, 81

applying effects in, 68–69

Audio Plug-In Manager in, 106–107

Audio Units and, 106–108

Automatic Pitch Correction in, 103–105

bypassing effects in, 67

Center Channel Extractor in, 101–102

Channel Mixer in, 70–71

Chorus effect in, 88–89

Chorus/Flanger in, 90

Convolution Reverb in, 92

DeEsser in, 71–72

Delay and Echo effects in, 80–82

Delay effect in, 80–81

Distortion effect in, 95–97

Dynamics Processor in, 72–74

Echo effect in, 81–82

editing effects in, 66

FFT Filter in, 85

Filter and EQ effects in, 82–87

Flanger effect in, 89

Full Reverb in, 94–95

gain-staging effects in, 67–68

Graphic Equalizer in, 84–85

Guitar Suite in, 97–99

Hard Limiter in, 75

introduction to, 64

Mastering effect in, 99–101

modulation effects in, 88–91

moving effects in, 67

Multiband Compressor in, 77–78

in Multitrack Editor, 184–185

noise reduction/restoration in, 91

Notch Filter in, 86

Parametric Equalizer in, 82–84

Phaser effect in, 90–91

Pitch Shifter in, 105–106

presets management in, 115–116

removing effects in, 66

replacing effects in, 67

reverb effects in, 91–96

Scientific Filters in, 86–87

Single-Band Compressor in, 76–77

Special Effects in, 95–101

Speech Volume Leveler in, 78–80

Stereo Expander in, 103

stereo imagery effects in, 101–103

Studio Reverb in, 93

third-party effects and, 106–108

Time and Pitch effect in, 103

Tube-Modeled Compressor in, 77

using, generally, 64–69

Virtual Studio Technology and, 106–108

Vocal Enhancer effect in, 97

wet/dry mix of effects in, 68

Engineer’s role, 267

Envelope automation

creating envelopes in, 258–259

editing envelopes in, 256–258

moving envelopes in, 250

protection of envelopes in, 259–260

show/hide option in, 253

Environment for mixing, 277–278

Environment of Audition, generally, 22–23. See also Adobe Audition CC

EQ area, in Multitrack Editor, 183–184

Equalization, in mastering, 136–137

Equalizer effects. See Filter and EQ effects

Exporting

clip collections as one file, 210–211

multitrack projects to Premiere Pro, BL–9-10

to SoundCloud, 285

stereo mixes, 284

Extending clips, 220

Extending musical selections, 54–55

External interfaces, 19–20

F

Fading

automation of fader mixes for, 255–256

crossfading, 208–210, 215

at endings, 283

Fade Envelope effect for, 110–111

regions, 58–60

Favorites, 31–34, 64

FFT Filter, 85

Files

creating. See creating Audition files

navigation in, 38–39

navigation to, 35–36

opening for editing, 48

recording. See recording audio files

Filter and EQ effects

in Effects Rack, 82–87

FFT Filter, 85

Graphic Equalizer, 84–85

introduction to, 82–87

Notch Filter, 86

Parametric Equalizer, 82–84

Scientific Filters, 86–87

Fine length adjustments, 216

Flanger, 89–90

Frames

dragging to panel drop zones, 28–29

in environment of Audition, 25–27

Frame drop-down menu for, 30–31

Frequency analysis, 144

Frequency Band Splitter, 158–159

Full Reverb, 94–95

G

Gain Envelope effect, 110–111

Gain-staging effects, 67–68

Global clip stretching, 215

Graphic Equalizer, 84–85

Groups, 282–283

Guitar Suite, 97–99

H

Hard Limiter, 75

Hardware controllers, 203–204

Hearing, 265

Hiss reduction, 120–122

Hold Keyframe option, 251

Human brain and acoustics, 272

I

Importing audio files

of all CD tracks as one file, 173

of CD tracks as individual files, 172–173

drag and drop for, 170–171

Inputs, 17–19

Insects at night, 152–153

Installation of Adobe Audition CC, 3–4

Interfaces. See audio interfacing

Invert effect, 109

K

Keyboard shortcuts, 41

Keyframes, 251, 259

L

Latency, 13

Lead guitar tracks, 276–277

Length of clips, 212–216

Levels settings, 279–281

Loops

creating, 56–57

extending clips via, 220

selecting for playback, 181

in sound libraries, 230–231

Loudness metering, 144–145

M

MacIntosh computers (Macs)

audio interfacing on, 11–15

testing inputs/outputs in, 17–19

Windows and, 15–17

Main track controls, 181–182

Manual artifacts removal, 129

Manual Pitch Correction effect, 112–113

Markers, 41–42, 180

Master Output bus, 185–187

Mastering

ambience in, 139

amplitude statistics in, 143

checking phase in, 142–143

diagnostics in, 142–145

dynamics in, 138

equalization in, 136–137

frequency analysis in, 144

introduction to, 134–136

loudness metering in, 144–145

pushing drum hits in, 141

review of, 146

stereo imaging in, 140

Mastering effect, 99–101

Match Volume effect, 109–110

Media Browser, 36–38

Melodic elements, 229

Merging all clips in one file, 211

Metronomes, 237–238

Mixer view. See also mixing

channel order in, 202–203

channel scrolling in, 202

hardware controllers and, 203–204

introduction to, 196–199

review of, 205

show/hide options in, 200–201

Mixing. See also Mixer view

acoustics testing in, 264–267

arrangement changes in, 270–272

balance settings in, 279–281

brain and, 272

burning audio CDs in, 285

clip collections as one file, 210–211

drum/bass tracks in, 273–274

engineer’s role in, 267

environment setup for, 277–278

exporting stereo mixes, 284

exporting to SoundCloud, 285

fades at endings in, 283

groups in, 282–283

hearing and, 265

introduction to, 262–264

lead guitar tracks in, 276–277

levels settings in, 279–281

in Multitrack Editor, 186

musician’s role in, 267

and pasting simultaneously, 56

phase, testing for, 265–266

preparation for, 268

process of, generally, 267

producer’s role in, 267

review of, 286

reviewing tracks for, 268–269

rhythm guitar tracks in, 275

test zone creation in, 266–267

tracks with pads in, 276

Mixtapes, 208–210

Modulation effects

Chorus effect, 88–89

Chorus/Flanger, 90

Flanger effect, 89

introduction to, 88

Phaser effect, 90–91

Monitor mixes, 186

Moving effects, 67

Multiband Compressor, 77–78

Multiple clipboards, 52–54

Multitrack Editor

buses in, 185–186

Channel Map Editor in, 191–192

drag and drop files into, 170–171

effects addition in, 186

Effects Rack area in, 184–185

EQ area in, 183–184

importing CD tracks into, 172–173

introduction to, 162, 176–177

loop selections for playback in, 181

main track controls in, 181–182

marker differences in, 180

Master Output bus in, 185–187

mix creation in, 186

monitor mixes in, 186

production in, 178

recording in. See Multitrack Editor, recording in

review of, 195

sending buses to buses in, 190–191

Sends area in, 187–189

side-chaining effects in, 193–194

templates in, 173–174

track areas in, 183–191

track colors in, 180

track controls in, 181–182

Waveform Editor and, 178–180

Multitrack Editor, recording in. See also Multitrack Editor

composite recordings in, 241–243

introduction to, 167–169, 234–235

metronome setup in, 237–238

overdubbing, 239

parts of tracks in, 239

preparation for, 236–237

punching over mistakes in, 240–241

review of, 244

Multitrack Mixer view. See Mixer view

Multitrack projects and Premiere Pro, BL–9-12

Multitrack Sessions, 224–226

Musician’s role, 267

N

Navigation

to files/projects, 35–36

in files/sessions, 38–39

introduction to, 35

with keyboard shortcuts, 41

with markers, 41–42

with Media Browser, 36–38

with Transport, 43–44

with zooming, 39–40

Noise reduction, 91, 112

Normalize effect, 110

Notch Filter, 86

O

Outputs, 17–19

Overdubbing, 239

P

Panels

adding new, 28

dragging to drop zones, 28–29

Favorites, 31–34

Tools, 31

in Workspace, generally, 25–27

Panning clips, 214

Parametric Equalizer, 82–84

Pasting

and mixing simultaneously, 56

with multiple clipboards, 52–54

regions, 49–52

Percussion, 228

Phase

defined, 109

Phase Analysis for, 142–143

Phase Discrimination for, 102

Phaser effect for, 90–91

Stereo Phasing for, 89

testing, 265–266

Pitch

loops with different, 230–231

Pitch Bender effect, 113–114

Pitch Shifter, 105–106

Stretch and Pitch effect in, 114–115

Time and Pitch effects, 103–106

Pops reduction, 123–124

Precision keyframe editing, 259

Premiere Pro. See Adobe Premiere Pro

Prerequisites for Adobe Audition CC, 3

Presets management, 115–116

Producer’s role, 267

Punching over mistakes, 240–241

Pushing drum hits, 141

R

Rain sounds, 150–151

Recording audio files

free space checks in, 169–170

introduction to, 162–163

with Multitrack Editor. See Multitrack Editor, recording in

review of, 175

templates in, 173–174

in Waveform Editor, 164–166

Reducing artifacts, 58–60

Regions

changing levels of, 48–49

cutting, 49–52

deleting, 49–52

pasting, 49–52

selecting for editing, 48–49

Repeating parts of waveforms, 56–57

Replacing effects, 67

Resources, 5–6

Restoration effect, 112. See also audio restoration

Reverb effects

Convolution Reverb, 92

Full Reverb, 94–95

introduction to, 91

Reverb, 94

Studio Reverb, 93

Reverse effect, 109

Reviewing tracks, 268–269

Rhythm guitar tracks, 275

Rhythm tracks, 226–227

Ripple delete edits, 215

S

Scientific Filters, 86–87

Sci-fi machine effects, 154–156

Sends area, 187–189

Shortening musical selections, 54–55

Show/hide options, 200–201, 253

Side-chaining effects, 193–194

Signal processing

effects in, generally, 64

Effects menu for. See Effects menu

Effects Rack for. See Effects Rack

introduction to, 62–63

review of, 117

Silence effect, 109

Single-Band Compressor, 76–77

Social media, 6

Sound design

alien choir creation in, 153–154

alien drone fly-by creation in, 156–158

babbling brook sounds in, 152

Frequency Band Splitter in, 158–159

insects at night creation in, 152–153

introduction to, 148–149

rain sounds creation in, 150–151

review of, 160

sci-fi machine effects creation in, 154–156

Sound libraries

adding effects in, 232

introduction to, 222–223

loops with different pitch/tempos in, 230–231

melodic elements in, 229

Multitrack Session creation in, 224–226

percussion in, 228

review of, 233

rhythm tracks in, 226–227

Sound removal, 131–132

Special Effects

Distortion effect, 95–97

Guitar Suite, 97–99

introduction to, 95–96

Mastering effect, 99–101

Vocal Enhancer effect, 97

Speech Volume Leveler, 78–80

Split function, 217–218

Stereo Expander, 103

Stereo imagery effects

Center Channel Extractor, 101–102

introduction to, 101

Stereo Expander, 103

Stereo imaging, 140

Stretch and Pitch effect, 114–115

Studio Reverb, 93

Stutter edits, 218–219

T

Tempo, 230–231

Test zones, 266–267

Testing inputs/outputs, 17–19

Third-party effects

Audio Plug-In Manager in, 106–107

Audio Units, 106–108

Effects Rack and, 106–108

introduction to, 106

Virtual Studio Technology, 106–108

Time and Pitch effects

Automatic Pitch Correction, 103–105

introduction to, 103

Pitch Shifter, 105–106

Tools panel, 31

Track areas

buses in, 185–186

effects addition in, 186

Effects Rack area, 184–185

EQ area, 183–184

introduction to, 183

Master Output bus, 185–187

mix creation in, 186

monitor mixes in, 186

in Multitrack Editor, 183–191

sending buses to buses in, 190–191

Sends area, 187–189

Track automation, 253

Track colors, 180

Track controls, 181–182

Tracks, recording. See Multitrack Editor, recording in

Transport, 43–44

Trim tool, 217–218

Tube-Modeled Compressor, 77

Turning on Adobe Audition CC, 4

U

Updates for Adobe Audition CC, 6

V

Video applications. See audio/video applications

Virtual Studio Technology (VST), 106–108

Vocal Enhancer effect, 97

Volume Envelopes, 218

VST (Virtual Studio Technology), 106–108

W

Waveform Editor

drag and drop files into, 170–171

editing clips in, 213–214

importing CD tracks into, 172–173

introduction to, 162

Multitrack Editor and, 178–180

recording into, 164–166

Waveforms, 56–58. See also Waveform Editor

Wet/dry mix of effects, 68

Windows, 14–19

Workspace

custom workspaces in, 34

Favorites panel in, 31–34

Frame drop-down menu in, 30–31

frames in, 25–29

introduction to, 25–34

panels in, adding new, 28

panels in, dragging to drop zones, 28–29

panels in, generally, 25–27

Tools panel in, 31

Z

Zooming, 39–40