Speed up production through a fast, flexible workflow with Adobe® Premiere® Pro software, OMF file exchange with other audio post tools, and XML project exchange with other NLEs in Adobe Audition® CS5.5 software. Mix for surround sound and multichannel audio natively.

Native Mac OS support

Record, mix, edit, and master your audio with a powerful cross-platform audio toolset: Adobe Audition CS5.5 runs natively on Mac OS X v10.5 and v10.6 as well as Windows®.

New high-performance audio engine

Experience greater speed throughout the audio production process with the new audio engine in Adobe Audition CS5.5, whether opening and saving files, processing multicore effects, or simultaneously editing multiple sessions.

Roundtrip editing with Adobe Premiere Pro

Easily sweeten audio for video. Pass individual clips and multitrack mixes from Adobe Premiere® Pro CS5.5 software to Adobe Audition for editing, or send Adobe Premiere Pro sequences with a reference video to Adobe Audition for complete soundtrack creation.

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.

Auto-saved XML session files

Save your sessions in the robust, flexible, and nondestructive XML format. Undo unwanted changes with the new History panel. Import Adobe Audition 3 sessions and then save them as XML.

Simplified XMP metadata panel

View and edit XMP metadata using a simplified interface. Support for XMP metadata includes the Broadcast WAV (BWF) schema, enabling automated workflows within Adobe Creative Suite® Production Premium software and other radio and TV production systems.

Batch processing

Speed up tedious tasks with batch processing. Let Adobe Audition automate operations such as converting the sample rate or file format of multiple files.

Dockable video display

Spot and cut to video with the dockable, resizable video display. Play QuickTime and WMV files, and preview clips with roundtrip editing using Adobe Premiere Pro.

Audio mixing sends and inserts

Get more flexibility when mixing tracks by creating sends to duplicate signals that are routed to different effects. Add a send to create a separate mix for headphones during a recording session.

Effects chain on all channels, buses, and master

Add effects to the master channel and hear the results before mixing down to a single file.

Real-time input monitoring

Listen to your audio inputs as you record, including effects applied to the input track. Then modify parameters after recording, if desired.

Quick punch

Quickly fix recording errors by punching in corrections on-the-fly as you rerecord: Toggle the record button to punch in your new take only where you want it to replace the old one. Punch in and out as many times as you want.

Unlimited number of tracks in Multitrack View

Record, edit, and mix any number of stereo tracks in Multitrack View; resize track heights individually to focus on the tracks you need.

Plug-in delay compensation

Add filters and effects to tracks and buses throughout the signal chain without knocking tracks out of sync.

Sorting options in the Files panel

Sort files in the Files panel by when they were opened or created or by track number.

Create arrangements in the Playlist panel

Try different versions of an arrangement before you commit to the edits. Play back in any order and loop a specified number of times.

Professional audio formats

Produce high-resolution 24- or 32-bit files with sample rates up to 192kHz.

Intuitive user interface

Enjoy an easy-to-use interface with workspace panels that dock and group for optimal organization, as well as useful phase analysis tools and a powerful Mixer panel.

Flexible mixdown options

Enjoy a quick and convenient way to mix down your entire session, selected clips only, or a specified range.

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Edit, sweeten, and restore audio

Quickly clean up and finalize audio for video, radio, TV, or film. Turn poor-quality production audio into great soundtracks using best-of-class noise reduction and sweetening tools. Get rid of hums, clicks, pops, and other unwanted noises.

Powerful sweetening and restoration tools

Fix audio problems fast. From the Adaptive Noise Reduction tool and new diagnostics such as the DeClicker to the Audio Healing Paintbrush for fixing audio problems visually, Adobe Audition offers powerful features for perfecting production audio.

Native audio effects

Improve performance with native support for audio effects. Effects added in Adobe Audition CS5.5 include a DeHummer, DeEsser, Speech Volume Leveler, and Surround Reverb for working with 5.1 surround projects.

Waveform and spectral editing

Work in Waveform View and Spectral Display on Mac or Windows. Edit audio using the traditional Waveform View or the frequency-based Spectral Display that makes it easy to isolate and remove unwanted noise.

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.

Powerful audio diagnostics

Deliver final audio confidently with the visual Frequency Analysis and Amplitude Statistics features, which can help you detect and eliminate frequency anomalies and clipped samples.

Radius time stretching from iZotope

Alter tempo without changing pitch, or change pitch without tempo distortion, using the high-quality time-stretch algorithm from industry leader iZotope.

Effects Paintbrush and Spot Healing Brush

In the spectral view, make free-form selections with the Effects Paintbrush and apply effects to those selections. Smooth over a selected region to automatically repair clicks, pops, and other noises using the Spot Healing Brush.

Adaptive Noise Reduction tool

Intelligently remove noise that changes over time, including whines, buzzes, and colored noise from fans or airplanes.

Spectral play for selected frequencies

Isolate noise easily. Select an area in the spectral view and play just that area, or play everything but that area.

Edit View on-clip fades and gain control

Visually adjust volume, fades, and gains for selections or entire files.

Lasso tool in Spectral Frequency Display

Easily select exactly the area you want during frequency-space editing using the familiar Lasso tool found in other Adobe applications.

Logarithmic Spectral Frequency Display

Use the logarithmic display option in Spectral Frequency Display to increase the visibility of lower frequencies.

Analog-modeled Multiband Compressor

Control dynamics, adjust loudness, and master your mixes with multiband precision. Give bass and drums punch while allowing your vocals to push through the entire mix.

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Design soundscapes

Mix multiple tracks containing dialogue, music, sound beds, and SFX to create vibrant soundscapes. Download royalty-free environmental sounds, Foley effects, and music that add emotion and nuance to your projects through Resource Central.

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.

Royalty-free content in Resource Central

Use the new Resource Central panel in Adobe Audition to access thousands of royalty-free sound effects, loops, and music beds that you can drag and drop directly into your creative projects.

Multitrack mixing

Combine multiple tracks of dialogue, music beds, sound effects, and more to create evocative soundtracks and audio experiences. Split or combine clips, drag to copy them, and automate volume and pan on clips or entire tracks.

Guitar Suite effects

Perfect your sound with analog-modeled guitar effects that can be used with guitars or other instruments.

Robust DSP effects

Improve audio with professional effects and take advantage of the power of VST and Mac Audio Units support. Fix poor production audio, design soundscapes, create ambiance, and make your soundtrack match the high quality of your visuals.

History panel

Edit, arrange, and mix with confidence, knowing that you can easily revert to previous states using the new History panel.

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