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Glossary
The first part of the sound that you hear. Some sounds (like pianos and drums)
Attack
have a very fast attack; the loudest portion of the sound occurs very quickly. A sound with
a slow attack rate (such as a soft string section) slowly increases in volume.
To reduce volume or signal level.
Attenuate
The method used to store audio data on disk, chosen in Save dialog
Audio file format
boxes. Adobe Audition supports many file formats, and each supports a variety of
properties such as sample rate and compression. Some file formats may not be compatible
with other platforms. On the Windows platform, Windows PCM (.wav) is the most
common format.
See "Audition Loop (.cel)" on page 234.
Audition loop
The process of recording volume and pan changes during a mix, and
Automation
perfectly reproducing those changes every time a mix plays. In hardware mixers that
support automation, volume and pan controls record timing information and physically
move during playback. In Adobe Audition, you automate mixes with visual envelopes.
(See "Envelopes" on page 280.)
B
The process that Adobe Audition uses to mix audio for playback in
Background mixing
Multitrack View. Background mixing occurs behind the scenes, reflecting changes to a
session, such as a moved or deleted clip, a volume change, or a newly recorded track. The
progress of background mixing is displayed by the Mix Gauge. (See "Mix Gauge" on
page 283.)
A filter that allows some audio frequencies to pass through unchanged.
Band pass filter
One of four types of Adobe Audition cues. Basic cues mark important sections
Basic cue
of a waveform for later reference (for example, to identify an editing point). These cues
also specify stop and start positions for the Play List. (See "Play List" on page 285.)
One of four types of Adobe Audition cues. Beat cues function like basic cues, but
Beat cue
they specifically identify musical beats.
Musical tempo, which is defined by the number of beats that
Beats per minute (bpm)
occur every 60 seconds.