New features summary

Generating noise

Generate noise is now available by selecting Effects > Generate > Noise from the application menu. You can generate random noise in various colors (white, pink, brown, and gray). Parameters of noise such as Style, Delay time, Intensity, Duration, and DC offset can be modified. Power spectral density of the noise is shown as a preview. If there is a selection on timeline, the newly added noise can replace or overlap with the selected audio. Generate noise function is also supported in Multitrack view. And the noise will be inserted to a track automatically after it is generated.

For more information, see Generate Noise.

Scientific Filter effect

The Scientific Filter effect (Effects > Filter and EQ) is now available in Audition as a real-time effect. Use this effect for advanced manipulation of audio. You can also access the effect from the Effects Rack for single assets in the waveform editor, or for tracks and clips in the Multitrack editor.

For more information, see Scientific Filter effect.

Stereo Expander effect

Use the new Stereo Expander (Effects > Stereo Imagery > Stereo Expander) to position and expand the stereo image. You can also combine it with other effects in the Effects Rack. In the Multitrack view, you can also vary the effect over time by using automation lanes.

For more information, see Stereo Expander effect.

ITU Loudness Meter

Adobe Audition now has an integrated, customized version of the TC Electronic Loudness Radar meter plug-in. Available in both the waveform and multitrack views, it provides you with information about peak, average, and range levels. The Radar sweep view, which provides an excellent view of loudness changes over time, is also available. Choose Effects > Special > Loudness Radar Meter.

For more information, see Loudness Radar Meter.

Pitch Bender effect

Use the Pitch Bender effect (Effects > Time and Pitch > Pitch Bender) to change the tempo over time to vary the pitch. The effect now uses a keyframe edit envelope laid across the entire waveform, similar to the Fade and Gain Envelope effects.

See Pitch Bender Effect.

Pitch Shifter effect

Use the Pitch Shifter effect (Effects > Time and Pitch > Pitch Shifter) to change the musical pitch. It's a real-time effect which can be combined with other effects in the mastering rack or the effects rack. In the Multitrack view, you can also vary pitch over time by using automation lanes.

See Pitch Shifter effect.

Other enhancements

• Slight layout changes have been made to make the features more intuitive to use.
• To close all open Effect dialog boxes, choose View > Hide All Rack Effect Windows. You can also press Shift+Ctrl+H (Windows) or Shift+Command+H (Mac OS). 

Phase analysis

Use the Phase Analysis panel (Window > Phase Analysis) to reveal out-of-phase channels for stereo waveforms. The Phase Analysis panel also shows stereo separation. You can choose from several phase views, including Histogram, Mid/Side, Lissajous, and Phase Wheel. For additional display options, right-click the graph and choose an option.

The Phase Analysis panel is available in both Waveform and Multitrack views. In the Multitrack view, this panel displays the phase of the Master track output.

For more information, see Analyzing phase, frequency, and amplitude.

Cancel all running operations

You can cancel all running operations, or all running operations on selected files. In the Files, Batch Process, or Match Volume panel, right-click, and choose an option to cancel running operations.

In addition, if you quit Audition while some operations are running, you're prompted to cancel running operations.

Mix paste enhancements

Mix paste options now provide additional paste types:

• Insert
• Overlap (Mix)
• Overwrite
• Modulate

For more information, see Copying, cutting, pasting, and deleting audio.

Other enhancements

Audition contains several enhancements that boost your productivity by making it easier to do certain tasks.

• Show frequency, time, and other data in the status bar when you move the cursor over a waveform or a spectral display. Right-click the status bar and enable Data Under Cursor.
• The Free Space and Free Space (Time) display on the status bar is updated real time as you record within the multi-track view.
• Additional shortcuts for track items, such as solo, mute, record. Go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts and set them as required.
  

Clip overlays while dragging

You can see clip placement, duration, and cross-fade information when you drag clips and place them into the multi-track audio.  This feature is available when you drag clips from the Media Browser, or Finder (Mac OS) and Explorer (Windows). If the file is already open in Audition, the waveform is also displayed.

Merge clips

In a multitrack session, you can now merge all selected clips. Right-click on the selected clips, and choose Merge Clips. The original clips are removed, and the new merged clip is inserted into the track. A new audio file is also created on the disk for the merged clip.

If the original clips had any effects, envelopes, gains, or stretches applied, each individual clip is rendered first, and then the resultant clips are used to create the merged clip.

Add crossfades while adding clips

Crossfades are added automatically at the time of adding audio clips to a multitrack session. You do not need to move a clip after adding it to insert a crossfade. While dragging, clip overlays also show the exact clip placement and crossfades.

Paste clips to a multitrack session

New functionality allows you to control paste operations in a multitrack session:

• You can choose to paste all clips in the same targeted track, or multiple tracks. Press Alt while dragging to toggle. You can specify the default behavior in the Multitrack Clip preferences (Edit > Preferences)
• When enabled, a new preference, Avoid overlapping clips when inserting or pasting new clips (Edit > Preferences > Multitrack), creates new tracks.

Other enhancements

Audition contains several enhancements that boost your productivity by making it easier to do certain tasks.

• Double-click the track header or empty space in a track lane to select all clips in the track. Additionally, hold Ctrl/Cmd to select clips from multiple tracks.
• Use Edit > Select > Clips to start of session to select all clips between the Start and the Playhead.
• Use Edit > Select > Clips to end of session to select all clips between the playhead and the end.
• Choose a Default Clip Stretch Mode, either Realtime or Rendered, to be used when you stretch clips with the Clip Stretch handles. Specify the setting from Preferences dialog box (Edit > Preferences > Multitrack Clips) 

Silence time selection

You can mute a selection in a clip by using, Clip > Silence Selected Clips in Time Selection. This command adds keyframes, and adjusts the volume envelope to silence the selected clips for the selected duration.

Enter and Escape keys

In dialog boxes, pressing the Enter or Return keys is the same as clicking OK. For example, if you enter a value in a field and then press Enter/Return, the value is accepted and committed. Similarly, pressing Esc, rejects the change and dismisses the dialog box.

Note: In Effects dialog boxes, this updated behavior does not apply, and pressing Enter/Return only accepts the value in the field, but does not apply it.

Zoom

It's now easier to zoom in, to see details of what you're working on.

• Zoom in to the selected track, to display it in the full vertical height. In the Zoom panel, click Zoom Selected Track or press Shift+/.
• By default, zooming in on the timeline using the mouse-wheel centers on the pointer. Press Ctrl/Cmd to center on the playhead. Additionally choose the default option, using the Edit > General > Mouse Wheel Zoom preference.

Move playhead between markers

You can quickly move the playhead between the markers. The movement ignores clips, edges of selections, and other points.

Use Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right arrow (Windows) and Cmd+Alt+Left/Right arrow (Mac OS).

Playback preferences

A new preference has been introduced to stop playback at the end of a selection. The option is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Edit > Preferences > Playback > When playback starts within a selected region, stop at the end of the selection.

Upload to SoundCloud.com

You can now export a file directly to your SoundCloud.com account. Choose File > Export > Upload to SoundCloud, and follow the onscreen instructions.

Extract CD tracks to a single file

You can now extract selected CD tracks to a single file. Insert an audio CD into an optical drive, and choose File > Extract Audio from CD. Select the tracks and enable Extract to Single File.

For more information, see Extracting Audio from CDs. 

Windows

You can now work with the latest generation of Windows Audio Session API (WASAPI) hardware drivers.

On Windows 7 and Windows 8, you can import and export to WMA format. The following formats are supported:

• Windows Media Audio Professional (CBR & VBR)
• Windows Media Audio Standard (CBR & VBR)
  
• Windows Media Audio Lossless
• Windows Media Audio Voice

Note: The ability to open WMA files on Mac is no longer available.

Mac OS

You can now import or export to any audio formats supported by Apple Audio Toolbox. You can also import and export AAC files used in iTunes.