That said, this is still a corrective tool, not a creative one. Audition 24.6 does not attempt to compete with iZotope RX’s machine-learning modules like "Music Rebalance" or "Dialogue Isolate." Adobe remains wisely focused on speed and integration rather than chasing AI party tricks that require 12GB of VRAM. With version 24.6, Adobe finally delivers a fully native Apple Silicon build (no Rosetta 2 translation overhead). On an M3 Max MacBook Pro, real-time effects chaining on a 32-track, 192kHz session consumes roughly 40% less CPU than the Intel build from 2023.
If you already own Creative Cloud, update today. If you’ve been limping along with Audition 2020, the performance gains alone will feel like buying new monitors. And if you’ve never used the spectral display to erase a police siren from a wedding video—well, version 24.6 is the perfect time to learn. Adobe Audition 2024 24.6
The update introduces smarter edge detection when working with partial selections. Previously, isolating a specific harmonic overtone from a cello recording while leaving the fundamental frequency intact required tedious marquee selections. Now, the healing algorithm better respects musical context, reducing the "plastic" artifacts that plagued earlier versions. For podcasters removing mouth clicks, this update is nearly invisible—which is exactly the point. Version 24.6 addresses a quiet but persistent pain point: waveform misalignment when importing OMF or AAF files from Premiere Pro. In previous builds, complex sequences with variable frame rates would occasionally drift by a few milliseconds after round-tripping—a disaster for dialogue editing. That said, this is still a corrective tool,
If Premiere Pro is the rock star, Audition 24.6 is the mastering engineer in the control room, quietly fixing the singer’s breath, removing the air conditioner rumble, and making sure the final export doesn’t clip. On an M3 Max MacBook Pro, real-time effects
Deducted points for no ARA2. Awarded points for spectral healing that still beats Pro Tools’ RX Connect workflow.
Here’s what defines this latest iteration. For years, Audition’s spectral frequency display has been its secret weapon—allowing you to literally "see" and erase a cough, a car horn, or feedback squeal. In 24.6, Adobe has refined the Healing Brush and Spot Healing Brush tools to behave more intuitively with complex harmonics.