Audition 3 Essentials

1. Introduction (19:28 )
Welcome
Using the exercise files
Understanding Audition's workflow
Using the new features in Edit view
Using the new features in Multitrack view
Understanding essential preferences

2. Audio Theory (19:30)
Understanding frequency
Using analogue audio
Understanding sample rate
Understanding bit resolution
Understanding dither
Understanding RMS vs. peak levels

3. Recording Essentials (17:32 )
Understanding the audio hardware dialog box
Creating a new file
Using timed record vs. instant record
All the save options
Managing workspaces

4. File Management (20:20)
Managing files with Adobe Bridge
Understanding the File Info dialog box
Understanding XMP info
Importing audio files into Audition 3
Extracting audio from CD
Recording audio into Audition 3
Using the File Browser

5. Working in Edit View (57:14)
Understanding the Edit View interface
Navigating the Edit View mode, part 1
Adjusting the clip amplitude
Fading clips
Working in the Top and Tail mode
Understanding channels
Changing selections
Undoing, redoing, copying, and pasting
Snapping
Using meters
Normalizing
Normalizing group waveform
Generating silence, noise, and tones
Bypassing automated voice systems with DTMF tones
Using Loop Play mode
Converting sample rate
Adjusting sample rate
Understanding amplitude statistics

6. Working with Spectral Displays (21:21 )
Using the Spectral Frequency Display
Understanding the Spectral Pan Display
Understanding the Spectral Phase Display
Using the Spectral Controls panel
Changing an image file into audio
Using the Healing brush
Using the Effects paintbrush

7. Using Audition's Built-in Effects (01:28:18 )
Understanding amplitude and compression effects
Using delay and echo effects
Using filters and EQ effects
Using modulation effects
Using restoration effects
Using reverb effects
Using special effects
Using stereo imagery effects
Using time and pitch effects
Creating sounds from scratch
Adding and removing VST directory effects
Understanding the differences between DirectX and VST plugins
Setting Pre- and Post-roll preview
Loading effects into the Effects rack

8. Working in the Multitrack View (18:53 )
Getting audio into the Multitrack view
Clip-naming conventions
Understanding tracks and busses
Editing clips in the Multitrack view
Scrubbing
Understanding time compression and expansion

9. The Mixer Panel (24:45)
Using the mixer panel
Routing and sending
Using automation
Applying effects
Locking tracks
Manipulating Track EQ
Exporting your mix

10. Working with Loops (10:13)
Understanding loopology
Editing loop properties in Edit view
Using loop files in MT view

11. ReWire (06:26)
Understanding ReWire
Setting up ReWire
Seeing ReWire in action

12. Working with Video (11:18)
Importing audio from video
Getting video into audition
Cleaning up your audio
Adding a soundtrack to your video

13. Surround Mixing (08:38)
Understanding the interface
Assigning track outputs
Using pan envelopes
Previewing your 5.1 mix
Exporting a multichannel mix

14. MIDI (17:34)
Understanding MIDI
Understanding essential preferences
Understanding the interface
Setting up a VSTi
Using input and output channels
Working with notes
Editing notes
Using sequencer presets
Adding and removing MIDI sequencer tracks
Using a virtual keyboard
Exporting a MIDI file

15. Automating Tasks (07:34)
Using scripts
Understanding batch processing

16. Audio Forensics (22:53)
Understanding the goal of the audio forensic engineer
Understanding the tools of the audio forensic engineer
Cleaning up a telephone call
Correcting sibilance problems
Understanding vinyl restoration
Recovering a real-world example

17. Creating a CD (15:25)
Preparing audio for CD
Importing tracks
Understanding track properties
Burning a CD

Conclusion (00:10)
Goodbye