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Adobe Audition: Audio Editing
Course: CIS120DO

First Term: 2012 Summer II
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   4 Period(s)   3.7 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Introduction to editing audio files in a multitrack editing environment using Adobe Audition. Includes the import of files in a variety of formats that were generated using other software and how to export files.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate proficiency with the Audition Interface. (I)
2. Import audio files from various sources and in various formats. (II)
3. Explain waveforms and interpret information shown with the Spectral Frequency Display. (III)
4. Edit audio files. (III)
5. Adjust audio levels. (III)
6. Apply special effects. (III)
7. Clean and tune audio files. (III)
8. Utilize the multitrack editor to adjust audio files with multiple tracks. (IV)
9. Perform multitrack effects, equalization (EQ), levels monitoring, and panning. (V)
10. Work with 5.1 Surround Sound. (V)
11. Import and export Adobe Premier sequences. (VI)
12. Export audio in various formats. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Work area
   A. Toolbars
   B. Panels
   C. Panes
II. Importing audio
   A. From audio files
   B. From CDs
   C. From video files
   D. From OMF files
III. Working with audio files
   A. Waveforms
   B. Spectral Frequency Display
   C. Levels
   D. Special effects
   E. Master effects
   F. Effects rack
   G. Combining effects
   H. Audio cleaning
   I. Tuning
IV. Multitrack editor
   A. Creating sessions
   B. Interface
   C. Adding clips
   D. Using the mixer
   E. Buses
V. Multitrack editing
   A. Tact-based effects
   B. Clip-based effects
   C. Applying EQ
   D. Levels monitoring
   E. Envelopes
   F. Panning
   G. Matching audio levels
   H. 5.1 Surround Sound
VI. Integration with Adobe Premiere
   A. Importing sequences
   B. Exporting sequences
   C. Exporting formats
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/26/2012

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