FAQ
Product information
- What is Adobe Soundbooth?
- Adobe® Soundbooth™ software is a new audio application that delivers focused tools to quickly accomplish everyday audio tasks — even if audio production isn't your specialty. Fast and intuitive, Soundbooth makes it easy to remove noise from recordings, polish voice-overs, customize music to fit a production, and much more. And while Soundbooth removes the mystery from audio work, it preserves the creative control and quality you expect from Adobe.
- What are the top features in Soundbooth?
- Built for video editors, designer and developers who work with Adobe Flash® software, motion graphics artists, and other creative professionals, Soundbooth is focused on making audio editing, cleanup, and creation easy and intuitive.
- Intuitive audio editing with on-clip controls — Use powerful sample-accurate tools to cut, copy, paste, fade, and stretch audio assets. Intuitive on-clip tools make common edits instant, and visual feedback keeps you informed at every step.
- Fast audio cleanup — Automatically detect and fix common flaws in audio recordings such as hisses, hums, rumbling, crackling, and pops.
- AutoComposer with customizable music content — Select one of the dozens of included Soundbooth Scores then customize it to match your project. Adjust intensity to match the project's visual mood and change length to fit.
- Visual tools for healing sound — Use tools like those in Adobe Photoshop® software to visually identify, select, and remove individual sounds from a revealing spectral display of your waveform.
- More than 15 high-quality audio filters — Enjoy a library of audio filters to help you achieve your own sound, including reverb, echo, EQ, time and pitch stretch, distortion, chorus and more. Combine up to five effects using the Effects Rack.
- Fast mastering and vocal improvement — Use streamlined mastering tools to polish your file, clarify vocals, and give it punch.
- Record new audio assets — Record high-quality mono or stereo audio files such as voice-overs with markers and take numbering.
- Thousands of sound effects available via Resource Central — Create or customize existing audio for your scene or Adobe Flash interface using thousands of sound effects available for download via Resource Central (Internet connection required).
- Tight integration with Adobe Premiere® Pro — Smooth roundtrip editing allows you to send assets from Adobe Premiere Pro using the Edit in Soundbooth command. After your edits are complete, the files automatically update back in the Premiere Pro timeline or project window.
- Create animation cues for Adobe Flash — Lay down markers in Adobe Soundbooth and export them as XML. Access the markers through ActionScript™ in Flash or in the FLV encoder for tasks like driving animation or creating closed captioning.
For more detailed information, refer to the Adobe Soundbooth CS3 what's new (PDF, 976k) document.
- Why does Adobe offer both Adobe Audition and Soundbooth?
- Adobe Soundbooth is specifically designed for video and Adobe Flash professionals with a task-based interface that provides the tools necessary to quickly accomplish everyday audio tasks without sacrificing high-quality results or creative control. In contrast, Adobe Audition® software is designed for audio specialists in music, radio, video, and the web. Adobe Audition provides a flexible production toolkit for a broad range of audio engineering tasks.
For more information, see the product comparison page.
- Will Adobe Audition continue to be available?
- Adobe Audition will be sold as a standalone product, and the team is hard at work on the next version right now.
- Is Soundbooth in any of the new Adobe Creative Suite 3 editions?
- Yes, Soundbooth is included in Adobe Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium and Master Collection software.
- How much does Soundbooth cost?
- Soundbooth is available for an estimated street price (ESP) of US$199. You can also get it as part of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium (ESP US$1,699) or Master Collection (ESP US$2,499).
You can purchase Adobe Soundbooth CS3, Creative Suite 3 Production Premium, or Master Collection from Adobe Authorized Resellers or through the Adobe Store online. For pricing outside North America, visit the Adobe website in your region or check with your Adobe Authorized Reseller.
- Is there an upgrade version?
- No. Soundbooth is a brand-new offering from Adobe.
- What is Resource Central?
- Resource Central is the place to find fresh content for Soundbooth such as news, sound effects, and additional Soundbooth Scores. The Resource Central panel is built right into Soundbooth so you can see what's new without leaving the application, making it faster and easier than ever to stay in the loop. You will need an Internet connection to access Resource Central.
- Where can I get more Soundbooth Scores?
- You can get more Soundbooth Scores from Resource Central, which is a panel built right into Soundbooth (Internet Connection required).
- How can I stay up to date on the latest support information about Soundbooth?
- Soundbooth users can connect to the lively user forum.
- Why should I register Adobe Soundbooth?
- When you register your Adobe products, you qualify to receive expert technical support, new product announcements, special offers, and early notice of product upgrades.
- What types of support are available if I need help?
- As a registered owner of the current version of an Adobe product, you are eligible for complimentary installation support. In addition to coverage of installation issues, support is also provided for basic usage questions and troubleshooting unexpected behavior for documented features. Installation Support is provided for two incidents for a single-user license, or four incidents for a single-user Creative Suite license, to be used within 90 days of first technical support contact. Support is limited to the current version, plus the previous version, for 90 days after the last ship date of that version. Note: Fee-based Support plans are available for assistance with products that shipped with your hardware or for products purchased through Adobe Open Options. To learn more, see Adobe support policies.
- What operating systems does Soundbooth support?
- Soundbooth supports the latest platforms from both Apple and Microsoft, including Intel® based Macs and Windows Vista™ systems (Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise). For more information, see the complete system requirements.
- Do Creative Suite 3 applications support Mac OS X Leopard (v10.5)?
- Yes, Creative Suite 3 applications support Mac OS X Leopard. Some CS3 applications require free updates for full compatibility, while others are compatible without updating. Learn more about compatibility between CS3 applications and Leopard here.
- Will there be a PowerPC version of Soundbooth?
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No. Apple is quickly moving its focus towards Intel based Macs and no longer sells PowerPC® systems in many places. By focusing on Apple's future, we have been able to bring this powerful application to the Mac platform much more rapidly, and with a stronger feature set.
- In what languages will Adobe Soundbooth CS3 be available?
- Soundbooth will be available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.
- Whom should I contact if I have questions?
- In North America, contact Adobe Customer Service at 800-585-0774. For all other areas, visit Customer Service to find out how to contact a local representative. Licensing customers should contact their Adobe Licensing Center.
