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Adobe Audition vs Cleanfeed

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Adobe Audition

Software

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cleanfeed

Software

Cloud-based audio recording and calling

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cleanfeed has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Audition listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud for business (which bundles Audition) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey; Cleanfeed the free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Audition and Cleanfeed actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Audition and Cleanfeed differ
AttributeAdobe AuditionCleanfeed
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacos, WindowsWeb
Founded19822015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe Audition

  • Multitrack editing
  • Audio restoration
  • Noise reduction
  • Effects and mixing
  • Spectral editing
  • Batch processing
  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects

Only in Cleanfeed

  • Browser-based recording
  • Local recording
  • Separate tracks
  • Lossless quality
  • Easy sharing
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • Email

Both cover

  • Cloud backup

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe Audition

  • Podcast editingnot Cleanfeed
  • Audio restorationnot Cleanfeed
  • Video post-productionnot Cleanfeed
  • Music productionnot Cleanfeed
  • Sound designnot Cleanfeed

Cleanfeed

  • Recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio qualitynot Adobe Audition
  • Capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guestnot Adobe Audition
  • Live radio and broadcast contribution links between studiosnot Adobe Audition

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe Audition

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud for business (which bundles Audition) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey

Cleanfeed

  • The free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source
  • Remote audio on the free Lite plan is mono; stereo requires Pro
  • Multitrack recording with an isolated track per guest is a Pro only feature
  • Audio repair modes, markers, clip playback and privacy controls are Pro only
  • Business Pro seats are priced higher than individual seats for identical features
  • The Cinema tier for video is $2,500 per year for the first seat, with extra seats charged separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Audition

$22.99/month
  • Audition Single App$22.99/month
    • Full Audition features
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Portfolio
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Portfolio

Cleanfeed

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 30 min sessions
    • Local recording
    • 2 participants
  • Standard$15/month
    • Unlimited sessions
    • Separate tracks
    • 4 participants

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Audition if

  • You need multitrack editing.
  • You work on Macos, Windows.
  • You also want audio restoration.
Adobe Audition review

Choose Cleanfeed if

  • You need browser-based recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want local recording.
Cleanfeed review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Audition or Cleanfeed better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Cleanfeed at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Cleanfeed?
Cleanfeed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Cleanfeed.
Does Adobe Audition or Cleanfeed run on more platforms?
Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Cleanfeed runs on Web.
Can I use Cleanfeed for free?
Yes. Cleanfeed has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month.
What is Adobe Audition best used for?
Adobe Audition is most often used for podcast editing, audio restoration, video post-production, music production. Of those, podcast editing and audio restoration are not what Cleanfeed is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Audition do that Cleanfeed cannot?
Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Local recording, Separate tracks, Lossless quality. Both handle Cloud backup.
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