Adobe Soundbooth
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Adobe Soundbooth was a digital audio editor
by Adobe Systems Incorporated for Mac OS X
, Windows Vista
and 7. Adobe has described it as being "in the spirit of SoundEdit 16
and Cool Edit 2000". Adobe also has a more powerful program called Adobe Audition
, which replaced Soundbooth as of Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium. Soundbooth, discontinued in 2011, was aimed at creative professionals who do not specialize in audio or people who need a simple editing program and do not require the full features of Adobe Audition.
Due to Intel-specific code, Adobe has stated that the Mac OS X version will only be available for machines using Intel processors. Soundbooth CS4 was the first version to support 64-bit
officially.
uses a tool based interface. Another difference is the fact that Soundbooth uses Royalty Free scores and sound effects whereas Adobe Audition
uses music loops and allows for low latency multi-track recording.
to create multi-track audio projects in Soundbooth. Soundbooth also features dynamic linking that allows video sequences from Adobe After Effects
and Adobe Premiere Pro
to be played in Soundbooth without having to first be rendered, a feature that is expected to save users time.
Lack of simple batch processing makes it a chore when needing to simply speed up, clean up (pops/crackles), or apply a pitch change to all of the files in a project. Each chapter, track, or mp3 file must be opened, applied, and saved independently; contrary to customer expectations of features that freeware has provided for many years.
In response, Durin Gleaves (of Adobe) in a post dated 31 March 2007 said, "I agree that Reverse would be an obvious feature, but I'm afraid it's not going to make it into version 1.0 [CS3]. I assure you that several of us are pushing to see it in 2.0 [CS4]."
Creating a new file was added in CS4. The feature to "reverse" a sound is still unavailable.
Soundbooth CS5 for Mac OS X 10.6.3 cannot record or edit audio at a sampling frequency of 192 kHz (validated with EDIROL FA-66).
Digital audio editor
A digital audio editor is a computer application for audio editing, i.e. manipulating digital audio. Digital audio editors are the main software component of a digital audio workstation.-For use with music:...
by Adobe Systems Incorporated for Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
, Windows Vista
Windows Vista
Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
and 7. Adobe has described it as being "in the spirit of SoundEdit 16
SoundEdit
SoundEdit was the first popular GUI-based audio editor for digitized audio. It was not only one of the first important audio applications for Macintosh, but one of the first significant audio applications for personal computers in general....
and Cool Edit 2000". Adobe also has a more powerful program called Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition is a digital audio workstation from Adobe Systems featuring both a multitrack, non-destructive mix/edit environment and a destructive-approach waveform editing view.-Origins:...
, which replaced Soundbooth as of Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium. Soundbooth, discontinued in 2011, was aimed at creative professionals who do not specialize in audio or people who need a simple editing program and do not require the full features of Adobe Audition.
Due to Intel-specific code, Adobe has stated that the Mac OS X version will only be available for machines using Intel processors. Soundbooth CS4 was the first version to support 64-bit
64-bit
64-bit is a word size that defines certain classes of computer architecture, buses, memory and CPUs, and by extension the software that runs on them. 64-bit CPUs have existed in supercomputers since the 1970s and in RISC-based workstations and servers since the early 1990s...
officially.
Comparing Soundbooth to Audition
The major difference in both of the programs is that Soundbooth uses a task based interface and Adobe AuditionAdobe Audition
Adobe Audition is a digital audio workstation from Adobe Systems featuring both a multitrack, non-destructive mix/edit environment and a destructive-approach waveform editing view.-Origins:...
uses a tool based interface. Another difference is the fact that Soundbooth uses Royalty Free scores and sound effects whereas Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition is a digital audio workstation from Adobe Systems featuring both a multitrack, non-destructive mix/edit environment and a destructive-approach waveform editing view.-Origins:...
uses music loops and allows for low latency multi-track recording.
Key features
Creation of the Adobe Sound Document allows Adobe FlashAdobe Flash
Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
to create multi-track audio projects in Soundbooth. Soundbooth also features dynamic linking that allows video sequences from Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software published by Adobe Systems, used in the post-production process of filmmaking and television production. Its main uses are the origination of 2D and 2.5D animation, visual effects compositing and finishing...
and Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro is a timeline-based video editing software application. It is part of the Adobe Creative Suite, a suite of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications developed by Adobe Systems, though it can also be purchased separately. When purchased separately, it comes...
to be played in Soundbooth without having to first be rendered, a feature that is expected to save users time.
Criticism
Many users have commented on the lack of simple features that were found in programs like Sound Edit 16 and Cool Edit Pro; for example, the ability to create a new file or to "reverse" a sound.Lack of simple batch processing makes it a chore when needing to simply speed up, clean up (pops/crackles), or apply a pitch change to all of the files in a project. Each chapter, track, or mp3 file must be opened, applied, and saved independently; contrary to customer expectations of features that freeware has provided for many years.
In response, Durin Gleaves (of Adobe) in a post dated 31 March 2007 said, "I agree that Reverse would be an obvious feature, but I'm afraid it's not going to make it into version 1.0 [CS3]. I assure you that several of us are pushing to see it in 2.0 [CS4]."
Creating a new file was added in CS4. The feature to "reverse" a sound is still unavailable.
Soundbooth CS5 for Mac OS X 10.6.3 cannot record or edit audio at a sampling frequency of 192 kHz (validated with EDIROL FA-66).