What Is Adobe Soundbooth?

Adobe Soundbooth is a software program designed for creating and editing audio files on a computer. The program is available for individual purchase as well as in the software package Creative Suite 4 from Adobe.

Function

Adobe Soundbooth is used primarily by video editors and web designers to perform tasks like removing unwanted noise from animations or films, editing voiceovers, adding musical scores or changing the sound or speed of music, explains Adobe. The program is designed for individuals who are not experts in audio recording technology.

Systems

As of February 2010, the latest release of Adobe Soundbooth was CS4, which was compatible with Mac OS X and both Microsoft Windows XP and Vista operating systems.

Languages

Adobe Soundbooth has a speech-to-text feature that allows users to speak into a microphone and have the words type on the screen. The software performs speech-to-text in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.

Features

For the Soundbooth CS4 edition, Adobe offers a 30-day free trial of the program that allows users to download a copy and use all of its functions to see if the program suits their needs. At the end of the 30 days, the programs stops functioning, requiring users to purchase the software if they wish to continue use.

Resource Central

Adobe Soundbooth offers an online website called Resource Central, from which software users can download scores or orchestrations and sound effects to use in their projects. Some of the downloads are offered for free, while others have a fee associated with them.

References

• Adobe: Adobe Soundbooth CS4 FAQs