Adobe Express: Analyzing peak levels with Amplitude Statistics

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

1. 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI Audio Editor
13. 27:431:14Analyzing peak levels with Amplitude StatisticsCurrentThe demo shows how to use the Amplitude Statistics window to scan audio and find the exact peak amplitude before and after normalization.Adobe Express· AI 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 Express· AI 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 Express· AI Audio Enhancer & Noise Reduction
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1. 1:35:492:47Automatic audio duckingA demonstration of the Auto-Ducking feature in the Essential Sound panel to automatically lower music volume whenever dialogue is detected.Adobe Video
2. 48:434:29Audio processing with the Track MixerThe demo shows applying Parametric EQ, Dynamics Processing, and Pitch Shifter effects to an entire audio track.Gavin Herman
3. 19:090:29Adjusting audio gainThe creator demonstrates using the Audio Gain tool (G) to normalize music levels so they do not overpower the vocal track.Think Media
4. 23:191:28Applying effects in the Audio Track MixerThe creator demonstrates adding a Hard Limiter and Dynamics compressor to an entire audio track using the Audio Track Mixer window.Think Media
5. 24:492:35Vocal EQ with Parametric EqualizerA detailed walkthrough of using the Parametric Equalizer to apply high-pass filters and boost specific frequencies for clearer vocals.Think Media
6. 0:171:45Adjust JKL shuttle speed in Adobe AuditionMike demonstrates how to use JKL keys for playback and how to modify the shuttle speed increments in the 'Playback and Recording' settings to avoid the 'chipmunk' sound during fast editing.Mike Russell
7. 2:301:08Perform a Ripple Delete in Adobe AuditionMike shows how to select multiple tracks and use Alt/Option+Delete to perform a ripple delete, which removes a section of audio and automatically closes the gap with a crossfade.Mike Russell
8. 3:591:01Using Spectral Frequency DisplayThe demo illustrates switching to the Spectral Frequency Display (Shift+D) to visualize audio frequencies as a heat map to identify specific sounds like sibilance.Mike Russell
9. 7:433:07Batch processing and recording FavoritesThe video shows how to record a 'Favorite' action (normalizing audio) and then apply it to a batch of multiple files to convert and rename them simultaneously.Mike Russell
10. 10:522:15Match Clip Loudness in Multi-trackMike demonstrates the 'Match Clip Loudness' feature to automatically balance the perceived volume of voiceovers and sound effects across different tracks.Mike Russell
11. 13:081:36Saving and applying effect rack presetsThe creator builds a chain of effects including echo and chorus, saves them as a custom preset, and applies that preset to a different track in the multi-track session.Mike Russell
12. 14:451:46Automating EQ envelopes in Mixer viewMike demonstrates how to enable the EQ in the Mixer view and use automation envelopes to change low shelf and high shelf gain over time.Mike Russell