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Adobe Audition: Checking audio levels before recording

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Demo summary

The demo shows how to double-click the level meter to monitor real-time input levels and adjust gain to stay within the -18 to -6 dB range.

Step-by-step

  1. Locate the level meter in the interface
  2. Double-click the level meter to enable the real-time display
  3. Speak into the microphone to test levels
  4. Adjust the microphone gain knob or your distance from the mic to hit between -18dB and -6dB
  5. Double-click the meter again to turn off the level display

Options

  • Adjust physical distance from the microphone
  • Adjust the hardware gain knob on the microphone

Watch out for

  • Avoid the red zone near 0dB to prevent clipping
  • Clipping causes harsh, distorted sound that cannot be fixed in post-production

Tips

  • Aim for the 'sweet spot' between -18dB and -6dB for clear, strong audio
  • Prioritize speaking at the correct distance from the microphone above all else
  • Build the habit of getting good levels from the start to make later editing easier

Highlights

“Getting good levels from the start is always a great habit to build. It makes the latter part of audio editing and processing easier.”

All demos from “How to Record & Edit Audio in Adobe Audition – Beginner Tutorial 2026”

  1. 3:011:05Checking audio levels before recordingCurrentThe demo shows how to double-click the level meter to monitor real-time input levels and adjust gain to stay within the -18 to -6 dB range.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  2. 4:081:47Recording audio in the Waveform EditorThe narrator initiates a new recording, configures sample rate and bit depth settings, and shows the waveform being drawn in real-time before stopping the capture.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  3. 6:230:28Selecting and unselecting audio segmentsThe user demonstrates how to single-click to deselect and double-click to highlight the entire waveform in white.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  4. 7:551:15Saving a raw audio file as WAVThe demo shows the process of using the Save dialog to name a file, create a new folder, and select the uncompressed WAV format.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  5. 9:350:37Deleting audio and identifying unsaved changesThe narrator demonstrates selecting a portion of the waveform, hitting delete, and pointing out the asterisk symbol indicating unsaved changes.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  6. 10:121:32Exporting edited audio to a separate folderThe instructor uses the Export File command to save a modified version of the audio into a new 'edited' folder without overwriting the original.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  7. 15:150:49Navigating with the playhead and playback controlsThe demo shows how to move the red playhead by clicking the waveform and using the spacebar or UI buttons to start and stop playback.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  8. 17:230:46Zooming the waveform viewThe narrator uses the zoom slider to expand the waveform horizontally for precise editing and then uses the 'Zoom Out Full' icon to reset the view.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  9. 19:350:38Using Loop Playback for fine-tuningThe instructor activates the loop icon and demonstrates how a selected section of audio repeats continuously during playback.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  10. 20:261:28Toggling Spectral Frequency DisplayThe demo shows how to enable the colorful spectral map to visualize frequency distribution and identify background noise visually.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Enhancer & Noise Reduction
  11. 22:090:30Copying and pasting audio segmentsThe narrator demonstrates selecting a section, using keyboard shortcuts to copy, and pasting it at a different playhead position.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  12. 25:171:28Configuring the Normalize effectThe instructor opens the Normalize effect from the Amplitude and Compression menu and explains how to set peak levels using decibels.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  13. 27:431:14Analyzing peak levels with Amplitude StatisticsThe demo shows how to use the Amplitude Statistics window to scan audio and find the exact peak amplitude before and after normalization.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  14. 29:420:27Applying Normalize via FavoritesThe narrator demonstrates a shortcut by applying a '-3dB Normalize' preset directly from the Favorites menu.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Editor
  15. 32:192:18Reducing white noise with the DeNoise effectThe instructor demonstrates the DeNoise configuration window, adjusting the amount slider and toggling the effect to hear the reduction in hissing noise.Adobe AuditionAI Audio Enhancer & Noise Reduction
  16. Watch “How to Record & Edit Audio in Adobe Audition – Beginner Tutorial 2026” →

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  1. 3:011:05Checking audio levels before recordingCurrentThe demo shows how to double-click the level meter to monitor real-time input levels and adjust gain to stay within the -18 to -6 dB range.Master Editor
  2. 4:081:47Recording audio in the Waveform EditorThe narrator initiates a new recording, configures sample rate and bit depth settings, and shows the waveform being drawn in real-time before stopping the capture.Master Editor
  3. 6:230:28Selecting and unselecting audio segmentsThe user demonstrates how to single-click to deselect and double-click to highlight the entire waveform in white.Master Editor
  4. 7:551:15Saving a raw audio file as WAVThe demo shows the process of using the Save dialog to name a file, create a new folder, and select the uncompressed WAV format.Master Editor
  5. 9:350:37Deleting audio and identifying unsaved changesThe narrator demonstrates selecting a portion of the waveform, hitting delete, and pointing out the asterisk symbol indicating unsaved changes.Master Editor
  6. 10:121:32Exporting edited audio to a separate folderThe instructor uses the Export File command to save a modified version of the audio into a new 'edited' folder without overwriting the original.Master Editor
  7. 15:150:49Navigating with the playhead and playback controlsThe demo shows how to move the red playhead by clicking the waveform and using the spacebar or UI buttons to start and stop playback.Master Editor
  8. 17:230:46Zooming the waveform viewThe narrator uses the zoom slider to expand the waveform horizontally for precise editing and then uses the 'Zoom Out Full' icon to reset the view.Master Editor
  9. 19:350:38Using Loop Playback for fine-tuningThe instructor activates the loop icon and demonstrates how a selected section of audio repeats continuously during playback.Master Editor
  10. 22:090:30Copying and pasting audio segmentsThe narrator demonstrates selecting a section, using keyboard shortcuts to copy, and pasting it at a different playhead position.Master Editor
  11. 25:171:28Configuring the Normalize effectThe instructor opens the Normalize effect from the Amplitude and Compression menu and explains how to set peak levels using decibels.Master Editor
  12. 27:431:14Analyzing peak levels with Amplitude StatisticsThe demo shows how to use the Amplitude Statistics window to scan audio and find the exact peak amplitude before and after normalization.Master Editor
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