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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
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 Posted - 09/13/2003 : 23:52:57
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I know there are more advanced audiophiles on this forum, so I figured I'd throw out a question/request. Nowadays I've been recording TV shows which I want to preserve to DVD someday on my computer as MPEG-2, DVD-longplay quality. I recently recorded the four hour "Beach Boys: An American Family" from VH1 after having to reinstall the drivers and software for the TV card. As it turns out, the audio record setting was a little messed and it recorded the audio much louder than it should have. Now pretty much all the audio clips, with a few valleys and mostly clipped peaks. It's not horribly distorted...it's just loud and not-that-great sounding. I was wondering if someone could give me tips or assist me in doctoring up the audio...I can send a sample and you can tell me what to do? Any takers? A4C?
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2003 : 12:11:24
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hmm..normalize it to a lower level?
It'll sound the same tho, just not as loud. |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2003 : 14:50:21
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| I have a program on my computer that is called "Cool Edit Pro", and this program is amazing. Features on it include FFT Filters, Parametic Equalizers, Brainwave Frequency Encoders, Noise Reduction Performers, Hiss Elimination Executors, Compressors, Limiters, and a lot more awesome features that can drastically improve the sound of a .wav file. Perhaps Jim could send me some .wav files in an e-mail, I could download them onto my computer, fix them myself, and send the .wav files back to Jim. However, I have no idea of Jim's position. I would like to know more about the situation. |
Edited by - IceCream on 09/14/2003 14:51:45 |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2003 : 20:02:39
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Are you being sarcastic? I have Cool Edit, I mean, I could probably putz around all day with Sound Forge and Cool Edit Pro to try to fix the problem, but I'd rather hear from someone who has more experience in this area for advice on what to do. I'm always looking for advice.
"I joined the Cult of Frank / But I don't post every 5 fucking minutes" |
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2003 : 23:09:08
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| I don't really trust programs with 'pro' in the name.. Cool Edit Pro..Paint Shop Pro.. |
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noexx
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 09/14/2003 : 23:09:39
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Atheist4Catholics
= Cult of Ray =
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - 09/15/2003 : 10:58:21
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Before doing anything, make sure the actual file is clipped and that it's not just clipping the output of your computer (turn down the wav output and see if it's still distorted.) Other than that the only thing I can think of is to try a de-clicking or de-popping plug-in. I believe Cool Edit Pro and Peak have them. It may at least make it better. There are other noise reduction plug-ins available from Sonic Foundry and Waves, but you'd have to either know a hacker or spend some cash.
Or you could use the pencil tool to round off all the chopped off peaks!!
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
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Posted - 09/15/2003 : 11:17:15
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| lol - good point..haha |
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