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How to Edit Audio in Adobe Audition

🎵 1. Import the Audio

Open Adobe Audition.

Go to File > Open... and select your recorded DJ set.

The file will open in the Waveform Editor for editing.

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❗ 2. Check and Repair Clipping

Clipping = distortion from too-loud recording.

Do this:

Go to Effects > Diagnostics > Declipper.

Click Scan, then Repair All.

Repeat until no more clipped samples are found.

🔍 Tip: Zoom in on waveforms with flat tops to visually identify clipped areas.

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🔈 3. Trim the Start/End

Cut any silence, mic noise, or setup chatter at the beginning and end.

Do this:

Use the Time Selection Tool to highlight unwanted sections.

Press Delete or Edit > Delete.

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🎚️ 4. Normalize the Volume

Ensures overall loudness is at a safe, consistent level.

Do this:

Favorites > Normalize to -1 dB

Or go to Effects > Amplitude and Compression > Normalize:

Target Peak Amplitude: -1 dB

Normalize entire file

📝 Optional:

Manually adjust overly loud or quiet segments with the Amplify tool or in Multitrack View using volume envelopes.

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🎧 5. Listen Through & Smooth Out

Scrub through the mix and check for:

Sudden jumps in volume

Awkward transitions or cuts

Harsh EQ sections or overly loud bass

Optional tools:

Graphic Equalizer (Effects > Filter and EQ)

Compressor (Effects > Amplitude and Compression)

Use lightly unless you’re confident!

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🧹 6. Clean Up the Audio (Optional)

Only if needed:

Noise Reduction (for hiss/hum)

Click/Pop Eliminator (if digital noise is present)

📌 Use sparingly — overprocessing can degrade quality.

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🗂️ 7. Add a jingle (Optional)

You can add a jingle in a Multitrack Editor

For Guest Mixes and Guest shows use

Common PSR Jingles⁠

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For personal shows ask the showmaker to create a jingle or make one by yourself

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💾 8. Export the Final File

If using Waveform View:

File > Export > File...

Format: MP3

Bitrate: 320 kbps CBR

Save.

If using Multitrack View:

File > Export > Multitrack Mixdown > Entire Session

Set same MP3 format and bitrate.

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✅ Summary of Main Steps:

Open the file

Scan/fix clipping

Trim start/end

Normalize to -1 dB

Smooth out loud/quiet parts

(Optional) EQ or compress lightly

(Optional) Add a jingle

Export to MP3 (320 kbps)

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