New, blank audio files are perfect for recording new audio or combining pasted audio.
- Choose File > New > Audio File. >>To quickly create a file from selected audio in an open file, choose Edit > Copy To New.
- Enter a filename, and set the following options:
Sample RateDetermines the frequency range of the file. To reproduce a given frequency, the sample rate must be at least twice that frequency.
ChannelsDetermines if the waveform is mono, stereo, 5.1 surround. For voice-only recordings, the mono option is a good choice that results in quicker processing and smaller files.
Bit DepthDetermines the amplitude range of the file. The 32‑bit level provides maximum processing flexibility in Adobe Audition. For compatibility with common applications, however, convert to a lower bit depth when editing is complete.
Create a New Multitrack Session
Session (*.sesx) files contain no audio data themselves. Instead, they are small XML-based files that point to other audio files on the hard drive. A session file keeps track of which files are a part of the session, where they are inserted, which envelopes and effects are applied, and so on. To examine settings in detail, SESX files can be opened in text editors or stored in version control systems.
- Choose File > New > Multitrack Session.
- Enter a filename and location, and set the following options:
Template (CS6)
Specifies either a default template or one you've created. Session templates specify source files and settings such as Sample Rate and Bit Depth.Sample Rate
Determines the frequency range of the session. To reproduce a given frequency, the sample rate must be at least twice that frequency.Note:
All files added to a session must share the sample rate. If you attempt to import files with different sample rates, Adobe Audition prompts you to resample them, which may lower audio quality. To change resampling quality, adjust the Sample Rate Conversion settings in the Data preferences.Bit Depth
Determines the amplitude range of the session, including recordings and files created with the Multitrack > Mixdown To New File command.Note:
Choose a bit depth carefully, because it cannot be changed after you create a session. Ideally, you should work at the 32-bit level with fast systems. If your system performs slowly, try a lower bit depth.Master
Determines whether tracks are mixed down to a mono, stereo, or 5.1 Master track.
Open Existing Audio Files and Multitrack Mixes
The following file types open in the Multitrack Editor: Audition Session, Adobe Premiere Pro Sequence XML, Final Cut Pro XML Interchange, and OMF.
All other supported file types open in the Waveform Editor, including the audio portion of video files.
Note:
SES session files from Audition 3.0 and earlier are unsupported. If you have Audition 3.0, save sessions to XML format to open them in CS versions. Note, however, that older effects are excluded in CS6, effects and time-stretching are excluded in CS5.5.
- Choose File > Open.
- Select an audio or video file. >>If you don’t see the file you want, choose All Supported Media from the menu at the bottom of the dialog box.