Adobe Audition: Audio processing with the Track Mixer

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Gavin Herman·Sep 2024

Demo summary

The demo shows applying Parametric EQ, Dynamics Processing, and Pitch Shifter effects to an entire audio track.

Step-by-step

Open the Audio Track Mixer and click the arrow to expand the effects rack for track A1
Select Filter and EQ > Parametric Equalizer and set the preset to Vocal Enhancer
Apply a DeNoise effect and set the percentage to approximately 5%
Select Amplitude and Compression > Dynamics Processing and drag the lower points upward to boost quieter audio segments
Monitor the loudness meter to check for red bars indicating peaking
Select Amplitude and Compression > Amplify on the Master mix track and choose the -6 dB cut preset to lower overall volume
Select Time and Pitch > Pitch Shifter and decrease the semitones to -1 for a deeper voice

Options

Right-click a clip and select Audio Gain to adjust decibels manually
Apply effects directly to individual clips instead of the track mixer

Watch out for

Setting the DeNoise percentage too high will distort the audio
Boosting dynamics processing can cause audio to peak (clip), requiring a volume reduction

Tips

Apply changes to the track mixer rather than the clip so you can easily move new clips onto the track to inherit the same effects
Aim for audio levels to hover around the -6 to -9 mark on the meter to avoid clipping
Use the Pitch Shifter to create a more cinematic feel by lowering the voice pitch

Highlights

“I'm going to make changes here instead of directly on the clip so that I can easily delete them or move Clips up onto this track”

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