Adobe AUDITION 1.5 - Manual (Page 284)

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Glossary
Attack The first part of the sound that you hear. Some sounds (like pianos and drums)
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.
Attenuate To reduce volume or signal level.
Audio file format The method used to store audio data on disk, chosen in Save dialog
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.
Audition loop See “Audition Loop (.cel)” on page 234.
Automation The process of recording volume and pan changes during a mix, and
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
Background mixing The process that Adobe Audition uses to mix audio for playback in
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.)
Band pass filter A filter that allows some audio frequencies to pass through unchanged.
Basic cue One of four types of Adobe Audition cues. Basic cues mark important sections
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.)
Beat cue One of four types of Adobe Audition cues. Beat cues function like basic cues, but
they specifically identify musical beats.
Beats per minute (bpm) Musical tempo, which is defined by the number of beats that
occur every 60 seconds.
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