First project - Documentary audio cleaning... at DVinfo.net

Ismail Aslam · January 19th, 2006, 11:14 AM

Hi All,

Just some quick advice, i've shot my first documentary and was in the final editing stages, any tips on cleaning up the audio?

Im currently working on a Mac, editing on Final cut express 2, is there any plugins for this program or any free programs on the net? or even demo programs which may do the job?

Thanks in advance.

Regards

Ismail Aslam

Meryem Ersoz · January 19th, 2006, 12:08 PM

soundsoap is inexpensive, works nicely with a mac....

Douglas Spotted Eagle · January 19th, 2006, 01:39 PM

If you're on FCP 2, you've got Peak Bias. I'd use that to clean up all sound, plus use Sound Soap as earlier recommended to kill noise from motors, air conditioning/movement, ect. Do your EQ, compression, widening, etc in Peak.

Daniel Rudd · January 22nd, 2006, 09:01 AM

I messed up the audio badly on a documentary project (very embarrasing).

had lots of his and some digital distortion

My web guy performed wonders on it by using some of the noise filter tools in adobe audition.

If you are interested, I'll put you in touch with him for specific settings.

Also, I think Adobe Audition is based on a program which may still be available as shareware. Anyone know about this? I got it bundled with other Adobe software when I built a second editing system.

David Ennis · January 22nd, 2006, 09:15 AM

Adobe Audition 1.5 was formally Cool Edit Pro. Audition 1.5 is still available on a "free to try" basis from download.com.

January 19th, 2006, 11:14 AM	#1
Ismail Aslam Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 71	First project - Documentary audio cleaning... Hi All, Just some quick advice, i've shot my first documentary and was in the final editing stages, any tips on cleaning up the audio? Im currently working on a Mac, editing on Final cut express 2, is there any plugins for this program or any free programs on the net? or even demo programs which may do the job? Thanks in advance. Regards Ismail Aslam

January 19th, 2006, 01:39 PM	#3
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	If you're on FCP 2, you've got Peak Bias. I'd use that to clean up all sound, plus use Sound Soap as earlier recommended to kill noise from motors, air conditioning/movement, ect. Do your EQ, compression, widening, etc in Peak. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

January 22nd, 2006, 09:01 AM	#4
Daniel Rudd Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Muskegon, MI Posts: 213	adobe audition I messed up the audio badly on a documentary project (very embarrasing). had lots of his and some digital distortion My web guy performed wonders on it by using some of the noise filter tools in adobe audition. If you are interested, I'll put you in touch with him for specific settings. Also, I think Adobe Audition is based on a program which may still be available as shareware. Anyone know about this? I got it bundled with other Adobe software when I built a second editing system. __________________ Daniel Rudd Digital Storyteller (Sony HDV, Aspect HD) Soundtrack Creation & Royalty Free Music Production www.stock20.com

January 22nd, 2006, 09:15 AM	#5
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	Adobe Audition 1.5 was formally Cool Edit Pro. Audition 1.5 is still available on a "free to try" basis from download.com. __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

January 19th, 2006, 12:08 PM	#2
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	soundsoap is inexpensive, works nicely with a mac....