Adobe has announced that a public beta of Adobe Audition for the Mac, the all-in-one professional audio toolset for recording, mixing, editing and mastering, is now available on Adobe Labs.

Adobe Audition for the Mac is based on a new underlying architecture, and offers a flexible audio editing environment for fine tuning single files or creating multi-track mixes. It also delivers sophisticated audio sweetening tools, enabling users to quickly transform problem recordings into usable soundtracks. By offering Adobe Audition on both Mac and PC platforms, Adobe is providing audio editors and video professionals with more choices for audio production. Adobe encourages creative professionals to download the public beta so they can explore the product and provide the product team with their feedback, at adobe.com/go/audition_labs.

"We are fortunate to have a strong community of audio professionals who have helped us shape Adobe Audition into an incredible application," said Jim Guerard, vice president and general manager for Dynamic Media, Adobe. "By trying out the public beta of Audition for the Mac, you'll be providing valuable input so we can deliver the best final product possible. Adobe Audition for the Mac is another example of Adobe delivering on our mission to provide industry leading, cross-platform content creation tools for creative professionals."

Key features in Adobe Audition for the Mac include a fast new audio playback engine, native multi-channel support for 5.1 surround sound for professional results, noise reduction and restoration capabilities, and new audio effects including de-hummer, de-esser, and volume leveler.