Adobe Audition: Edit clips and adjust volume in Multitrack

Demo summary
Demonstration of using the Razor tool to cut clips, applying fades, and using the Amplify effect on individual tracks.
Step-by-step
- Drag audio files from the media browser or your computer folder into a track
- Select the Razor tool to split a clip at a specific point
- Switch back to selection mode to select and delete unwanted clip segments
- Drag the icons at the beginning and end of a clip to apply fade-ins and fade-outs
- Drag the horizontal line on the track to decrease the volume
- Open the Effect Rack to add an Amplitude and Compression effect
- Select Amplify and adjust the boost or cut decibel levels
Options
- Import files via the internal media browser
- Drag and drop files directly from your computer folders
- Use 'Boost' to increase volume or 'Cut' to decrease it within the Amplify effect
Watch out for
- The Normalize effect is unavailable when adding effects directly from the Effect Rack
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