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Soundbooth CS3

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Jul 27, 2007
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Pros

  • Intuitive interface with saved workspaces
  • Handy AutoCompose feature
  • Effective and easy-to-use noise filtering and effects

Cons

  • Can’t create multiple background music tracks for a single video
  • Lacks some editing tools that sound pros would expect
  • Missing true multitrack support

Software Details

  • Adobe
  • 10.4 (Tiger)
  • Intel
  • $199; as part of the Production Premium, $1,699

Macworld's Soundbooth CS3 Coverage

  • Soundbooth CS3 Multimedia producers who have never faced an audio editor—and don’t relish doing so—will find Soundbooth CS3 an accessible and largely capable tool. Its noise filtering is simple and effective, and its AutoCompose feature is a slick way to add great-sounding, license-free music to a video.
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