Get Adobe Audition 3.0 For Free! (Offer Expired)

Adobe is giving away the complete Creative Suite 2 (released in April 2005), which includes the Adobe Audition 3.0 audio editor.

Adobe Audition (formerly Cool Edit Pro) is a digital audio workstation from Adobe Systems featuring both a multitrack, non-destructive mix/edit environment and a destructive-approach waveform editing view.

To get your free copy of Adobe Audition 3.0, ~~visit this page~~. (the offer has expired)

~~UPDATE #1: Don’t be fooled by the error message on the page. Just follow the instructions below, and you’re all set!~~

UPDATE #2: For anyone asking themselves if this is legit, fear not! Here’s a reply from an Adobe official: “We are aware that the software is available for all users with an Adobe ID. Please keep in mind that due to the age of these software titles it is likely that they will not function properly on modern operating systems.” (link)

UPDATE #3: Unfortunately, the offer is only available for the users who have previously purchased CS2. Here’s the official reply, submitted by an Adobe representative. Sorry for the confusion everyone! Let’s wait for a press release from Adobe and see what happens.

UPDATE #4: The downloads are now back up, but so is this press release by Adobe (which pretty much explains it all). Apparently, everyone can download and install this for free, but it’s only legal for CS2 license owners to use the software.

Now, create a free Adobe account (or sign in with your old Adobe ID), and you’ll be forwarded to the page that contains the Adobe Audition 3.0 download link and your free serial number.

That’s it! Once you’ve installed the software, you can register it to your Adobe account. I’ve tested Adobe Audition 3.0 on my machine, and it really is a great audio editor (it also supports VST plugins!).

Many thanks to Adobe for releasing their old software for free. Please note that you can download the rest of the Creative Suite 2 from the same page (including Photoshop CS 2 and Premiere Pro 2!).