Free/Low-cost/cut-down version

[CarlWaring]

Don't suppose there's any chance of it but I may as well ask.

I have volunteered with the local Hospital Radio station where I live for over 15 years and have use AA3 extensively since then; producing everything from promos to full programmes. But I probably don't use even 5% of the available features and effects; mainly just the ones around volume and evelopes (dB-related stuff.)

I would love some sort of 'cut down', basic version; or even happily pay a "buy-out" price (if it were affordable and not £100s; maybe up to £150 or so!)

I could start using Audacity as that has the basic features I need but it would mean abandoning everything I have done over the last 15 years!

Do Adobe not realise there Hospital and Community radio stations who might well be in the same position as I me? 

If I were an industry professional then I'm sure £20 per month would be acceptable and afffordable. But I'm not and I can't afford it.

[CarlWaring]

Sorry. Can't edit original but thought I should clarify that the problem I am having is that AA3 doesn't always work with later OS's like Win 10 or 11.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/audition-discussions/audition-3-0-quot-adobe-audition-could-not-find-...

[EuanWilliamson]

Sadly, I don't think this is on Adobe's radar. It's main audience is big corps and business.

Another alternative at the price point of free is Fairlight.

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/davinciresolve/fairlight

I would warn you however, there's a steep learning curve.

Some free training at:
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/davinciresolve/training

[CarlWaring]

Sadly, you're probably right.

Will look at the program you mentioned. Still has the same issue, though. Unless it can import .ses files 🤷‍:male_sign: 😁

[EuanWilliamson]

An untested suggestion for you to try:

"The easiest way is to export the timeline as .AAF or .XML or .EDL from audition and later open the file in resolve as a seperate timeline and copy paste the sequence of audio clips in current timeline."

[EuanWilliamson]

I forgot to say that @SuiteSpot  who is on here sometimes may have some ideas about using your .ses files elsewhere.

[SuiteSpot]

@euan Thanks
It is possible to convert ses files to other formats AATranslator 
More than likely you would only need the $59USD version but feel free to PM me for more detail

[CarlWaring]

Audacity not on that list 😠

[EuanWilliamson]

I'm not an expert with AA translator. 
I suggest you PM @SuiteSpot to check if a Audition to Audacity or to Fairlight will work.