RE: Removing unwanted sound from a recording

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Posted by Inmate51 on July 9, 2014 at 19:59:26

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

Hey Elias, the important things are to think about frequencies and levels.

Dump the low frequency stuff (<150 Hz or so). Then use a compressor to expand the signal which is above a certain level, and try to dump more stuff which is below some level.

If hiss is an issue, you can try some EQ to tame it.

Someone mentioned Pro Tools. I don't use it, so I can't comment on its abilities in this area. But I do use SoundForge, and it has several features which "could" get the job done reasonably well. Even so, you're fighting an uphill battle, which might be best tackled by a pro in that field and has done this before. This is what you might call "forensic audio".

Tony Lauck seems to have a grasp on this, so maybe he'd like to take a shot at it - for free. (Kidding, Tony!) I'd take a shot at it, but it's really not my forte.

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

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