Adobe CS5 v.3, Upg., 1U, Mac, DVD, Fr 65050949 User Manual
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Adobe Soundbooth
Frequently Asked Questions
End of Life for Adobe Soundbooth, effective April 24, 2011
Q: Why is Adobe discontinuing development and sales of Soundbooth?
A: Adobe Audition will replace Soundbooth beginning in Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium.
Based on customer requests for a professional audio toolset that integrates with the Adobe workflow,
Adobe Audition brings features from the Adobe family of audio solutions into a single cross-platform
package, focusing on the needs of high performance audio for video workflows. By combining the power
and precise control Adobe Audition users have long appreciated with the more modern interface and the
streamlined workflow Soundbooth users value, Adobe Audition CS5.5 offers the flexibility and quality of
a full-featured audio tool designed for speed and efficiency on both Mac and Windows.
Based on customer requests for a professional audio toolset that integrates with the Adobe workflow,
Adobe Audition brings features from the Adobe family of audio solutions into a single cross-platform
package, focusing on the needs of high performance audio for video workflows. By combining the power
and precise control Adobe Audition users have long appreciated with the more modern interface and the
streamlined workflow Soundbooth users value, Adobe Audition CS5.5 offers the flexibility and quality of
a full-featured audio tool designed for speed and efficiency on both Mac and Windows.
Q: When will Adobe discontinue Soundbooth development and sales?
A: The decision to discontinue Adobe Soundbooth is effective as of April 11, 2011. Also of note, effective
April 24, 2011 Adobe Audition replaces Soundbooth in both CS5.5 Production Premium and CS5.5
Master Collection.
April 24, 2011 Adobe Audition replaces Soundbooth in both CS5.5 Production Premium and CS5.5
Master Collection.
Q: What is Audition CS5.5 and why would I want to switch to it?
A: Adobe Audition CS5.5 is a modern audio post-production toolset for Mac and Windows. Optimized
for video and broadcast workflows, Adobe Audition CS5.5 gives you the tools to ensure your audio
sounds its best. A high-performance audio engine is paired with powerful, familiar multitrack recording,
editing, and mixing capabilities. Best-of-breed audio sweetening tools make it easy to clean up
production audio, while workflow flexibility and optimized performance allow you to rely on Audition for
fast-turn projects. Now available on Mac and Windows, Adobe Audition CS5.5 brings new efficiency,
flexibility, and quality to your audio post-production workflows.
for video and broadcast workflows, Adobe Audition CS5.5 gives you the tools to ensure your audio
sounds its best. A high-performance audio engine is paired with powerful, familiar multitrack recording,
editing, and mixing capabilities. Best-of-breed audio sweetening tools make it easy to clean up
production audio, while workflow flexibility and optimized performance allow you to rely on Audition for
fast-turn projects. Now available on Mac and Windows, Adobe Audition CS5.5 brings new efficiency,
flexibility, and quality to your audio post-production workflows.
Some of the top new features in Adobe Audition CS5.5 include:
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Roundtrip editing with Adobe Premiere Pro—Sweeten audio for video easily. Pass individual clips
and multitrack mixes from Adobe Premiere® Pro to Adobe Audition for editing, or send Adobe
Premiere Pro sequences with a reference video to Adobe Audition for complete soundtrack
creation.
and multitrack mixes from Adobe Premiere® Pro to Adobe Audition for editing, or send Adobe
Premiere Pro sequences with a reference video to Adobe Audition for complete soundtrack
creation.
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Project exchange with third-party NLEs and DAWs—Easily move sessions between Adobe
Audition and Avid Pro Tools using built-in OMF import and export functions in Adobe Audition.
Share files with other video NLEs via XML interchange.
Audition and Avid Pro Tools using built-in OMF import and export functions in Adobe Audition.
Share files with other video NLEs via XML interchange.
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Native 5.1 multichannel support—Edit multichannel files and mix your projects in 5.1 surround.
Adobe Audition CS5.5 includes a Surround Panner in the Mixer View, as well as a new Surround
Reverb effect and Amplify, a multichannel gain processor.
Adobe Audition CS5.5 includes a Surround Panner in the Mixer View, as well as a new Surround
Reverb effect and Amplify, a multichannel gain processor.
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Effects workflow enhancements —Edit and play audio while adjusting settings for multiple effects
simultaneously in the new modeless effects racks. Experiment with different effect settings while
making selections or edits in the Waveform Editor.
simultaneously in the new modeless effects racks. Experiment with different effect settings while
making selections or edits in the Waveform Editor.
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