Getting Started with Adobe Audition - Complete Beginner Tutorial

This Adobe Audition tutorial is a getting started guide for beginners. You'll learn all the basics you need to know to get started with this powerful audio recording and audio editing software. Starting with a microphone and means to connect it to your computer and ending with a look at audio effects such as EQ, compression, noise reduction and more!

Adobe Audition Learn Series Part 1:

0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Plugging a microghone in for Adobe Audition
0:42 - How to connect a microphone to an audio interface
1:21 - Configuring audio hardware (input and output) for Adobe Audition
2:09 - Setting up Audio Channel Mapping correctly
2:44 - Starting your first recording in Adobe Audition
2:58 - Naming a file and select sample rate, channels and bit depth
3:23 - Adobe Audition recording a microphone
3:41 - How to make your microphone louder in Adobe Audition
4:00 - Ideal recording level for Adobe Audition
4:21 - Stopping a recording
5:02 - Introducing the Adobe Audition workspace for beginners
5:45 - How to automatically preview audio files
6:15 - Effects rack, markers and properties
6:40 - History and video windows
7:13 - Essential Sound Panel in Adobe Audition
7:24 - Changing layouts using workspace presets
8:06 - Time selection panel
8:22 - Zooming in, out and moving around audio files
8:47 - Using the effects rack to add audio effects
9:04 - Adding an Equalizer in Adobe Audition
10:12 - Using a Compressor in Adobe Audition
11:42 - Reducing and removing wind noise
13:25 - Using the noise reduction effects
14:34 - Mixing multiple audio files in the multitrack view
15:24 - Placing music under a voiceover in multitrack
15:52 - Setting levels so voice can be heard over music
16:08 - Adding sound effects to multitrack
16:28 - Adding a fade in or out in multitrack
16:55 - Hard limiter effect
17:23 - Using fun audio effects like chorus
17:37 - Changing volume and pan (left to right)
17:53 - Mixing down multitrack to a single audio file
18:16 - Saving an audio file
18:51 - Fixing distorted audio
20:13 - Recap on everything we just learned
20:34 - Thanks for watching - ask questions!

GEAR USED:

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Mike I've been a follower since your beginning days. You have grown to be such an amazing Icon in the audio engineering industry. You have taught so many including myself and I am very blessed to have met you and learned from you. Bes safe and keep on rocking.

[cryptolurker]

This was such a good introduction to my audio questions, especially dealing with over-clipped sound and wind noise. Thanks so much!

[silviasantanna]

So many answers on one single video! Thank you so much to make things clear, Mike!

[adityakattimani]

Wow, Great job Mike. I had been searching for a good tutor for the Adobe Audition and I got one . Love from India :)

[imnotgonnasay]

Your tutorials are so helpful! I’m watching these before I start the trial period so Thank You!

[lettochfilms]

Just completed my first proper sound mix as a result of this wonderful tutorial. Mike you're an absolute star. Thank you. Something so special about sound (as appose to video).

[robinreportsuk]

Very Good, I hope they've been organised into folders so I can follow the series, thank you, you've done a great job here.

[gino]

I've been trying to get my equipment set up for ages and this is the only video (or anything) that I've found that actually helps!!!!

[nesdork]

Wow this video came at the perfect time! I can use so much of the advice here. Thanks you for making this!

[rileyb]

Amazing video! I JUST downloaded Audition to start doing voice overs and this really helped. Thanks.

[mydarlingizzy]

This is the best tutorial I’ve ever seen! Wow. Thank you so much. I can’t wait to get to work!!

[adewumivictor]

I got a job in which i never thought using adobe audition will be part of what i'd be working with... This series from Mike seems to be the answer to my night long worries. Muh thanks from Victor Femi here in Nigeria

[berkaydalga]

What I love the most about your channel is how you narrowed down your niche and you are not posting a little about everything. Fantastic videos, my friend!

[GavanBerzman]

Such a great tutorial, learned so much in 20 minutes. I should have been using this months ago!

[HudShot]

Another great video Mike. I really like that you've covered a lot but not in huge amounts of detail.

[JustJYouKnow]

This video came through for me on a last minute project that needed VO. Thanks for saving me a couple hours.

[MrGebo]

Thanx a lot for this super clear tutorial. This is exactly what I need to get started with Audition. Greetings from Amsterdam.

[andreacapistrano]

I'm learning a lot better here than school. I could download all of your videos. Thanks Mike! God bless😊

[justinlinville]

This is fantastic, thanks for this review! So helpful!

[TrePreston]

AWESOMES VIDEO MAN!! Perfect! I use garage band and wanted to start learning how to use Audition. Funny that this video came out on my bday! DOPE! Thanks! I just subscribed. Ill be watching practically every SINGLE one of your vids my man! Thanks!