Digital Audio Editing Linear vs. Non-Linear Editing Basic Terminology Transitions Editing Speech, SFX, Music Listening Fatigue

Linear vs Non-Linear editing Linear  In time sequence  Cutting and splicing tape Non-Linear  Digitally recorded  Sequenced out of order

Digital Editing Terminology AIFF (mac) or WAV (pc) or MP3 Storage: Zip…Jaz…CD…DVD One minute stereo audio= 10mb Waveform Scrubbing

Transitions Segue and Cut Crossfade Fade In/Fade Out Creates pace and time references

Editing Speech ID sounds that make up words Edit dissimilar sound Emphasis and Inflection Ambience

Editing SFX Cut close to first point of sound as possible Most sounds have natural decay When sound has definitive end, better to synch to end point

Editing Music Cutting to resolution Preserving tempo Repetitive measures Key signatures Style and texture

Listening Fatigue Long periods of editing can reduce ability to perceive or remember the details Take regular Ear Breaks!

Adobe Audition- Edit View

Adobe Audition- Multi-Track View

Adobe Audition- CD View