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.
Deducted points for no ARA2. Awarded points for spectral healing that still beats Pro Tools’ RX Connect workflow. Adobe Audition 2024 24.6
The new analyzes overlapping transients between the imported clip and the original reference file, automatically resyncing drifted audio without requiring manual slip-editing. For post-production houses working on 45-minute episodic content, this feature alone justifies the update. 3. Essential Sound: Smarter, But Still Not Magic The Essential Sound panel remains the gateway for video editors who fear compression ratios. In 24.6, the "Repair" category gains a new Dynamic Noise Floor module. Unlike the standard adaptive noise reduction (which can sound watery), this module learns the noise profile continuously across the clip’s duration, adjusting for changing room tone—a lifesaver for location sound recorded near traffic or HVAC cycles. That said, this is still a corrective tool,
Adobe Audition 2024 (24.6): The Underrated Powerhouse of Precision Audio On an M3 Max MacBook Pro, real-time effects
What it will do is open faster, sync more accurately, repair noise more transparently, and consume fewer CPU cycles than any version before it. In a creative software landscape bloated with half-baked AI features, Audition 24.6 is refreshingly utilitarian.
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.
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.