Adobe Audition

Professional audio workstation for editing, restoration and podcast mixing

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What is Adobe Audition?

Adobe Audition is a multitrack audio workstation aimed at podcasters, video editors and sound engineers. It handles recording, editing, mixing and repair, and its standout capability is restoration: the Spectral Frequency Display lets you see a sound and paint out a cough, a click or a hum directly, while AI-assisted tools handle noise reduction and speech enhancement. It pairs with Premiere Pro and After Effects, so audio can move between video and sound work without export gymnastics. Speech-to-text generates transcripts and can turn edits in the transcript into edits in the audio.

Last updated: 2026-09-20. This site only provides an index; for exact features, pricing, and licensing, see the official website.

Key features

  • Multitrack recording, editing and mixing with a full effects chain
  • Spectral Frequency Display for surgical audio repair
  • AI-assisted noise reduction and speech enhancement
  • Speech-to-text transcripts that double as an editing tool
  • Remix and automatic loudness matching for broadcast standards
  • Dynamic Link with Premiere Pro and After Effects

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Repair tools that rival dedicated restoration suites
  • Transcript-based editing speeds up interview and podcast work
  • Tight integration with the wider Adobe video workflow

Watch out for

  • No free tier at all, only a time-limited trial
  • Subscription only, with no perpetual licence offered
  • Heavier than necessary for trimming a single voice recording

Best for & use cases

podcast production, audio restoration, video sound editing and voiceover cleanup

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FAQ

Who needs Audition rather than a free editor?

Anyone repairing damaged audio or producing polished multi-track work: podcast editors, video teams and sound designers. For trimming one clean recording, a free tool is usually enough.

How good is the noise reduction?

Strong for hum, hiss and room tone, and the spectral tools let you remove isolated sounds by hand. Aggressive settings still leave artefacts, so moderation matters.

Can it transcribe my recording?

Yes, speech-to-text generates a transcript, and editing text in that transcript updates the corresponding audio, which saves substantial time on interview-based material.