Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition is a digital audio editor that focuses on single-track waveform work, spectral repair and voiceover recording for podcast, radio and audiobook production. A multitrack view handles simple mixing sessions alongside the editing tools.
#2 in Video & Audio ToolsAudio EditorsNo free plan
Who it's for
Best for
Podcast and radio producers editing spoken-word shows in one waveform view
Audiobook and voiceover editors who record narration and repair takes
Not for
Music producers who need virtual instruments, piano roll and multitrack mixing
Buyers who want a one-off purchase instead of a subscription
What users say
Pros
- Podcast, radio and spoken-word editing are the strongest use, with quick turnaround on finished shows.
- Cleans up problem recordings with spectral editing and analysis tools that target noise and glitches.
- Edits audio at a surgical level of precision and rearranges its panels freely for each job.
- Native EQs and compressors are strong enough to mix already-bounced groups without third-party plugins.
- Records mono voiceover and tracking sessions with meters and a frequency analyzer in the same view.
Cons
- Multitrack recording and mixing are the weak spot, working only at a basic, functional level.
- Music production falls flat: no software instruments, no piano roll, and no way to sketch out ideas.
- The interface is around ten years overdue a redesign, with little attention paid to it.
- The first sessions are fiddly, taking a few minutes of trial and error before basic edits work.
- The fast edit mode is destructive, permanently changing the original audio file.
- Cancelling the subscription is difficult, at times ending with the linked account being closed.
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Global Traffic Rank
Top 1k
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