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Adobe Express: Enable and use Punch and Roll mode in Adobe Audition

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates how to right-click the record button to enable 'Punch and Roll' mode and uses the shift+space shortcut to record a vocal take with a pre-roll.

Step-by-step

  1. Right-click the red record button at the bottom of the interface
  2. Select Punch and Roll mode from the menu
  3. Place the playhead (red line) at the exact timestamp where you want the recording to begin
  4. Press Shift + Space to start the recording with a pre-roll

Tips

  • Use Punch and Roll mode to make your recording process easier and more seamless

Highlights

this is going to make your recording a lot easier, seamless

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  1. 0:401:05Enable and use Punch and Roll mode in Adobe AuditionCurrentThe creator demonstrates how to right-click the record button to enable 'Punch and Roll' mode and uses the shift+space shortcut to record a vocal take with a pre-roll.Adobe ExpressAI Audio Editor
  2. 1:590:29Punching in to fix vocal mistakesThe user shows how to place the playhead marker before a mistake and re-record a specific section of the vocal track using the punch-in method.Adobe ExpressAI Audio Editor
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