Introduced in more recent versions (such as Premiere Pro 26.2), the is a powerful navigational tool.

When visual audio waveforms display in your timeline, Premiere Pro is reading a .pek file. The software indexes the audio channels of imported footage and generates these visual representations so it does not have to re-scan the audio track every time you scroll. CFA Files (Conformed Audio Files)

Mixes audio tracks on a master level. Supports standard VST plugins for advanced sound design.

Index of Adobe Premiere Pro CC: The Ultimate Navigation Guide

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: Setting up timelines with specific resolutions and frame rates. III. Essential Editing Techniques

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Good video requires great audio. Premiere Pro handles sound editing at a professional, sample-level standard.

If you need a "piece" of information or a guide to the software's features, you can find the comprehensive Adobe Premiere Pro Help Index which lists every tool and command in the CC suite.

[30]. This file acts as a pre-compiled database of every clip within a project. Rather than forcing the software to re-scan every frame of video each time a project is opened, the .prin file stores processed information about media locations, codecs, and metadata [30]. This indexing allows for near-instantaneous project loading and provides a stable foundation for the Mercury Playback Engine

Live Text Templates, Masking and Tracking, Master Clip effects. Lumetri Color Panel, Morph Cut, Creative Cloud Libraries. CC 2017

Note: Adobe officially supports and provides downloads for the current major version and the previous major version. For older legacy versions, you may need to contact Adobe Support directly. Conclusion

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C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro CC [Year]\ macOS: /Applications/Adobe Premiere Pro CC [Year]/ Shared Application Support Directories