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Glossary
T
Tempo The rhythmic speed of music, normally measured in bpm. (See “Beats per minute
(bpm)” on page 276.)
Timecode An audio or digital signal that synchronizes time between multiple devices. The
most common forms are SMPTE and MIDI timecode.
Track A container for one or more clips in Multitrack View. Each track has independent
settings for volume, pan, EQ, effects, and input and output. Each session can have up to
128 tracks.
Track cue One of four types of Adobe Audition cues. Track cues indicate start points for
CD tracks.
Track controls The area of Multitrack View that controls each track, with independent
settings for volume, pan, EQ, effects, and input and output.
TXT See “ASCII text data” on page 275.
U
Unity gain An amplification level that precisely corresponds to the input signal level,
without amplifying or lowering it. (Note that audio hardware operates at two line levels:
–10 dBV for consumer equipment, and +4 dBu for professional. If these two hardware
types are connected, unity gain will result in a lowered input for consumer equipment,
and a raised input for professional.)
W
Wave file Any audio file format that contains primarily sound wave data. Wave files can
be in formats such as WAV, AU, AIF, or mp3.
Waveform A term that describes the visual representation of an audio signal, displayed as
amplitude across time in Adobe Audition. (In acoustics, waveform refers to a sound wave
of a specific frequency.)
Waveform clip A visual representation of a wave file or related image in Multitrack View.
Edits of these clips are nondestructive.
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