Adobe Launches Stock Audio for Premiere Pro: A Game-Changer for Video Editors
Adobe has introduced Stock Audio for Premiere Pro, allowing video editors to seamlessly select royalty-free music right within the app. This innovative service partners with leading stock music providers like Epidemic Sound and Jamendo, enabling users to “search, preview, and license audio tracks as part of their editing workflow,” as highlighted in Adobe’s recent blog post.
Effortless Music Selection
Editors can now search for music directly in the editing interface based on various parameters, including mood, genre, tempo, and duration. The powerful preview and timeline sync features allow users to try different tracks without watermarks, facilitating a smoother editing experience. Once your project is finalized, you can purchase only the selected tracks, replacing low-quality preview files with high-quality licensed versions. Note that music licensing is not included with a Creative Cloud subscription, and costs can range from tens to thousands of dollars depending on the intended use.
AI Features to Enhance Editing
In conjunction with this release, Adobe also announced new Sensei-powered AI features coming to its video and audio applications. One of the most notable is the scene edit detection tool, which analyzes exported or archived video files to identify cuts between shots. This feature is reminiscent of the scene cut detection introduced by Blackmagic Design in Resolve 16; however, Adobe emphasizes that their solution leverages machine learning for consistent and reliable results, setting it apart from existing histogram-based methods.
Additional Enhancements for Creators
Adobe is also enhancing Premiere Rush with an auto reframe feature, which simplifies the process of adjusting videos for different aspect ratios suitable for platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Upcoming versions of Rush will feature a new Effects panel, offering transitions, auto reframe functionality, and a “pan and zoom” tool for adding motion to still images.
Lastly, Adobe will introduce Roto Brush 2 in future After Effects updates. This tool utilizes Sensei AI to enhance the quality of painted masks that separate foreground and background elements. By simply painting over the object you wish to isolate, Roto Brush 2 automatically tracks its motion, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual frame-by-frame rotoscoping.
Conclusion
With these powerful new features and tools, Adobe continues to empower video creators by streamlining the editing process and enhancing creative possibilities within its platforms.