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Adobe Express: Normalize audio levels in Adobe Audition

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates how to select the entire waveform and use the 'Favorites' menu to normalize audio to -3 dB for consistent volume.

Step-by-step

  1. Double-click within the waveform to select the entire recording
  2. Verify that the whole waveform is highlighted at the top
  3. Navigate to the Favorites menu at the top of the interface
  4. Select Normalize to -3 dB

Watch out for

  • Ensure the entirety of the recording is selected, as double-clicking may sometimes only highlight a specific section

Tips

  • Normalizing to -3 dB is recommended to increase audio levels without causing peaking or distortion

Highlights

it just brings my levels up and rounds them out to make sure that they're at a consistent level

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