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Edit and create with essential toolsWhat you see is what you hear. Adobe Soundbooth CS3 offers an intuitive, task-based toolset that makes everyday audio production fast and effective. Whether you want to cut, copy, paste, stretch, record, filter, manage sample rates, or analyze waveforms with advanced tools like spectral frequency display, Soundbooth makes it possible to get professional results without going back to school. And with support for ASIO and DirectX in Windows® and Core Audio in Mac OS, you have the flexibility to work with your preferred audio hardware and platform.

Sound your bestWhy shouldn’t your work sound as good as it looks? Adobe Soundbooth CS3 helps you bring the same clarity to your audio as you bring to your visuals, using focused tools to clean up unwanted noise like hissing, clicks, and pops from your audio tracks or to polish voice-overs in a single stroke. With the intuitive AutoComposer feature, you can use dozens of included scores to quickly create music that matches the mood and length of your projects.

Work quickly and efficientlyWorking with your audio application should be as smooth as a good vocal track. Whether you are a video professional wanting to bring more power to your visuals or a sound professional seeking to make short work of everyday tasks, Adobe Soundbooth CS3 offers a smooth, intuitive workflow. Become more productive thanks to tight integration with other Adobe products including Adobe Premiere® Pro, After Effects,® and Flash software, along with support for a wide range of file formats and a customizable interface.

ADOBE® SOUNDBOOTH™ CS3 EDiT AND CrEATE AUDiO WiTH fAST, iNTUiTivE TOOlSTake command of your audio in film, video, and Adobe Flash® software projects with task-based tools to clean up recordings, polish voice-overs, customize music and sound effects, and much more. Adobe Soundbooth CS3 software has an intuitive interface that helps you get the job done quickly without sacrificing creative control.

Consider Adobe Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium

Get a total post-production solution with Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium software and take advantage of the latest full versions of Adobe’s powerful tools for every aspect of your post-production workflow.

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium combines Adobe Dynamic Link, Adobe Bridge CS3, Adobe Device Central CS3, and Acrobat® Connect™ with:

• Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional

• Adobe Premiere Pro CS3

• Adobe Photoshop® CS3 Extended

• Adobe Flash CS3 Professional

• Adobe Illustrator® CS3

• Adobe Soundbooth CS3

• Adobe Encore® CS3

and also includes:

• Adobe OnLocation™ CS3* (Windows only)

• Adobe Ultra® CS3 (Windows only)

* For Macintosh users, Adobe OnLocation requires Boot Camp and Windows (purchased separately) or a separate Windows based computer.

System requirements

Windows• Intel® Pentium® 4 (1.4GHz processor for DV;

3.4GHz processor for HDV), Intel Centrino,® Intel Xeon® (dual 2.8GHz processors for HD), or Intel Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor; SSE2-enabled processor required for AMD systems

• Microsoft® Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (certified for 32-bit editions)

• 512MB of RAM (1GB for DV playback; 2GB for HDV and HD playback)

• 10GB of available hard-disk space• 1,280x900 monitor resolution with 32-bit video

card and 16MB of VRAM • Microsoft DirectX or ASIO compatible

sound card• DVD-ROM drive • QuickTime 7 software required to use

QuickTime features • Internet or phone connection required for

product activation• Broadband Internet connection required for

Adobe Stock Photos and other services*

Macintosh• Multicore Intel processor• Mac OS X v.10.4.9• 512MB of RAM (1GB for DV playback; 2GB for HDV

and HD playback)• 10GB of available hard-disk space• 1,280x900 monitor resolution with 32-bit video

card and 16MB of VRAM• Core Audio compatible sound card• Super drive required for installation • QuickTime 7 software required to use

QuickTime features• Internet or phone connection required for

product activation• Broadband Internet connection required for

Adobe Stock Photos and other services*

* Online services, including, but not limited to, Adobe Stock Photos and Acrobat Connect, may not be available in all countries, languages, and currencies. Availability of services is subject to change. Use of online services is governed by terms and conditions of a separate agreement and may be subject to additional fees. For details, visit www.adobe.com.

Top features and benefits of Adobe Soundbooth CS3intuitive audio editing with on-clip controlsUse powerful, sample-accurate tools to cut, copy, paste, fade, and stretch audio assets. Intuitive on-clip tools make common edits instant, and visual feedback keeps you informed at every step.

fast audio cleanupAutomatically detect and fix common flaws in audio recordings such as hisses, hums, rumbling, crackling, and pops.

AutoComposer with customizable music contentSelect one of the dozens of included Soundbooth Scores, and then customize it to match your project. Adjust intensity to match the project’s visual mood, and change the length to fit.

visual tools for healing soundUse tools like those in Adobe Photoshop software to visually identify, select, and remove individual sounds from a spectral display of your waveform.

More than 15 high-quality audio filtersEnjoy a library of audio filters to help you achieve your own sound, including reverb, echo, EQ, time and pitch stretch, distortion, chorus, and more. Combine up to five effects using the Effects Rack.

fast mastering and vocal improvementUse streamlined mastering tools to polish your file, clarify vocals, and give it punch.

New audio asset recordingRecord high-quality mono or stereo audio files such as voice-overs with markers and take numbering.

Thousands of sound effects via resource CentralCreate or customize existing audio using thousands of sound effects available via Resource Central. (Internet connection required)

Tight integration with Adobe Premiere ProSmooth roundtrip editing allows you to send assets from Adobe Premiere Pro using the Edit in Soundbooth command. After your edits are complete, the files are automatically updated back in the Adobe Premiere Pro timeline or project window.

Animation cues for Adobe flashLay down markers in Adobe Soundbooth and export them as XML. Access the markers through ActionScript™ language in Flash or in the FLV encoder for tasks like driving animation or creating closed captioning.

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Intuitive, task-based tools help make short work of everyday editing, bring clarity to your audio, and match audio clips to your video projects and content created using Flash.

For more informationFor more details about Adobe Soundbooth CS3, visit www.adobe.com/soundbooth.