Step-by-step instructions using Audacity

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Posted by Tubo (A) on July 10, 2014 at 10:07:11

In Reply to: Removing unwanted sound from a recording posted by elias21@gmail.com on July 9, 2014 at 14:06:06:

This method works well with hiss or amp noise. Traffic noise is more challenging, but it's worth a try. Audacity is a free program you can download from the Internet. Abe Collins recommended it below.

Basically, the method involves recording a few seconds of the noise—i.e. traffic noise. Hopefully, there are a few seconds of traffic noise in your recording where nobody talks. This gives Audacity the "noise profile" to remove.

The tricky part is giving Audacity a "clean" example of your uncle's voice. Perhaps from a different occasion? If you don't have one, proceed with the remaining steps anyway and see if it works. Good luck!

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Topic - Removing unwanted sound from a recording - elias21@gmail.com 14:06:06 07/09/14 (13)

RE: Removing unwanted sound from a recording - fantja 12:56:26 07/24/14 (0)

RE: Removing unwanted sound from a recording - Inmate51 21:23:46 07/23/14 (0)

Step-by-step instructions using Audacity - Tubo 10:07:11 07/10/14 (0)

The first thing to do... - rlw 09:30:50 07/10/14 (0)

RE: Removing unwanted sound from a recording - Inmate51 19:59:26 07/09/14 (0)

Reminds me of - Des 19:31:31 07/09/14 (0)

RE: Removing unwanted sound from a recording - jamestavegia@gmail.com 18:15:33 07/09/14 (0)

Pro Tools can identify wave forms and delete them. nt - oldmkvi 17:56:57 07/09/14 (0)

RE: Removing unwanted sound from a recording - Tony Lauck 16:25:27 07/09/14 (0)

RE: Removing unwanted sound from a recording - AbeCollins 16:24:27 07/09/14 (1)

RE: Removing unwanted sound from a recording - michaelhigh 18:28:48 07/23/14 (0)

RE: Removing unwanted sound from a recording - b.l.zeebub 15:55:20 07/09/14 (0)

Can't help, but sounds like a worthwhile endeavor! - rlindsa 14:31:13 07/09/14 (0)

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