Audition 2021 remains a leading choice for non-musical audio production:
Adobe Audition 2021 (v14.0), released in March 2021, introduced key performance updates and workflow refinements specifically targeting podcasters and professional voice editors. This version solidified the software's transition into the "Creative Cloud 2021" ecosystem with a focus on stability and native hardware support. New Features in Version 14.0
: Introduced in the 14.2 update, this allowed Audition to run natively on Apple silicon, resulting in mixdown and rendering performance gains of 25% to 200%. Adobe Audition 2021 v14.0
: Keyframes are now limited to the clip edge, preventing them from being accidentally dragged beyond clip boundaries. Core Capabilities & Professional Use
: A major addition that allows users to record new audio at the playhead position without overwriting existing content. The playhead can automatically back up (e.g., 5 seconds) to provide a "punch-in" lead-in. Audition 2021 remains a leading choice for non-musical
: This tool automates the identification and removal of silent or inactive regions in clips while maintaining synchronization in multitrack sessions.
: Replaced the legacy TC Electronic radar meter with a cleaner, industry-standard ITU-based interface. It includes presets for platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Netflix, and YouTube. : Keyframes are now limited to the clip
The v14.0 release and subsequent 14.x updates in 2021 introduced several "quality of life" improvements: