Adobe Audition 3.0

Multitrack workflow


1.
Open session

2.
Insert or record files

3.
Arrange clips

4.
Apply effects

5.
Mix tracks

6.
Export

In Multitrack View, you layer multiple audio files to create stereo or surround‑sound mixes. The edits and effects you apply aren’t permanent; if a mix doesn’t sound good next week, or even next year, simply change mix settings. (See About multitrack sessions.)

Open or create a session


From the File menu, choose Open Session or New Session. When you create a new session, you specify the sample rate for audio clips the session will contain. (See Opening and adding to sessions in Multitrack View.)
To see how professional sessions are structured, open one of the sample sessions on the Adobe Audition Loopology DVD.
Creating a new session

Insert or record files


Insert audio, video, and MIDI files into tracks, or record new audio and MIDI while playing along with existing tracks. To build a particularly flexible session, insert audio loops—you can choose from over 5000 on the Adobe Audition Loopology DVD. ( See Insert an audio file into a session and Record audio clips in Multitrack View.)

Inserting from the Files panel

Arrange clips in the timeline


In the Main panel, arrange and edit clips in the timeline. In Multitrack View, edits are impermanent for maximum flexibility. But if you want to permanently edit a clip, simply double‑click it to enter Edit View. (See Arranging clips and Editing clips.)

Arranging and editing clips in the Main panel

Apply effects


Apply effects in the Effects Rack, where you can edit, group, and reorder effects on each track. At any future time, you can update or remove effects to address the needs of different audio projects. (See Applying effects in Multitrack View.)

Applying effects in the Effects Rack

Route and mix tracks


In the Mixer or Main panel, output audio tracks directly to the Master track for standard mixes. As you build more complex mixes, combine related tracks in buses, and use sends to output individual tracks to multiple destinations. Then automate effect and mix settings over time, creating a dynamic, evolving mix that highlights different musical passages. (See Track routing and EQ controls and Automating track settings.)

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Routing and mixing tracks in the Mixer

Export


Export your finished mix to a file, which you can automatically insert in Edit View for mastering or CD View for archiving and distributing. (See Export a session to an audio file and Building audio CDs.)

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Exporting a mix to an audio file