Adobe Audition: Recording audio in the Waveform Editor

Demo summary
The 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.
Step-by-step
- Click the red record button
- Enter a file name or leave it as untitled
- Configure the Sample Rate, Channels, and Bit Depth settings
- Click OK to begin the capture
- Monitor the waveform being drawn in real-time as you speak
- Click the stop button to finish the recording
Options
- Rename the file immediately or wait until after the recording is finished
- Adjust sample rate, channels, and bit depth if specific project requirements differ from defaults
Watch out for
- Recording in stereo for voiceovers can cause audio to appear only on one side of headphones
Tips
- Stick to the default settings unless you have a specific reason to change them
- Set Sample Rate to 44.1 kHz as it is the industry standard for voiceover and audiobooks
- Set Channels to mono for a cleaner and more professional voiceover
- Set Bit Depth to 32-bit float to provide more headroom and prevent distortion if levels run hot
All demos from “How to Record & Edit Audio in Adobe Audition – Beginner Tutorial 2026”
3:011:05Checking audio levels before recordingThe 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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
4:081:47Recording audio in the Waveform EditorCurrentThe 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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Enhancer & Noise Reduction
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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Editor
29:420:27Applying Normalize via FavoritesThe narrator demonstrates a shortcut by applying a '-3dB Normalize' preset directly from the Favorites menu.Adobe Audition· AI Audio Editor
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 Audition· AI Audio Enhancer & Noise Reduction- Watch “How to Record & Edit Audio in Adobe Audition – Beginner Tutorial 2026” →
AI Audio Editor
3:011:05Checking audio levels before recordingThe 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
4:081:47Recording audio in the Waveform EditorCurrentThe 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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