Sound correction

Andrew Maclaurin · May 4th, 2015, 11:15 AM

Hi, I'm trying to edit together 3 sound sources, camera mic and 2 sound recorders. The wedding was very chaotic and I arrived 3 mins before the groom (bride's fault, not mine!) so I had no time to check sound on the recorders and had to set them on auto. It was a fairly windy day and the ceremony was outside. So the sound is not perfect but useable. I use FCPX so I was wondering what other users use to improve the sound, remove noise and match it up. I realise there are no miracles but it'd be good to know which filters to try out as there are so many and I really don't have time to try them all out.
Thanks!

Dave Partington · May 5th, 2015, 08:47 AM

Compressor, Limiter and Graphic equalisers get me 90% of what I need in FCPX. Occasionally I may need to add some noise reduction.

John Nantz · May 5th, 2015, 10:36 AM

By any chance did you try the built-in options in the Inspector > Audio? (the Inspector is in the upper right-hand corner)

The Voice Enhance works quite well but the wind noise can be a tough one.

Jeff Harper · May 5th, 2015, 11:31 AM

Andrew, FYI if you use a Zoom H1 you can buy a furry for it. I have a foam one and an actual furry. That doesn't help you now, I know.

Andrew Maclaurin · May 6th, 2015, 03:28 AM

Jeff, thanks, I'll need to buy a furry.

John, I have found that the Voice enhance makes the voices sound a bit reedy or tinny. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

Dave, thanks, I'll try them out.

May 4th, 2015, 11:15 AM	#1
Andrew Maclaurin Major Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 396	Sound correction - FCPX. What do you use? Hi, I'm trying to edit together 3 sound sources, camera mic and 2 sound recorders. The wedding was very chaotic and I arrived 3 mins before the groom (bride's fault, not mine!) so I had no time to check sound on the recorders and had to set them on auto. It was a fairly windy day and the ceremony was outside. So the sound is not perfect but useable. I use FCPX so I was wondering what other users use to improve the sound, remove noise and match it up. I realise there are no miracles but it'd be good to know which filters to try out as there are so many and I really don't have time to try them all out. Thanks!

May 5th, 2015, 08:47 AM	#2
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	Re: Sound correction - FCPX. What do you use? Compressor, Limiter and Graphic equalisers get me 90% of what I need in FCPX. Occasionally I may need to add some noise reduction. __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

May 5th, 2015, 10:36 AM	#3
John Nantz Trustee Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,252	Re: Sound correction - FCPX. What do you use? By any chance did you try the built-in options in the Inspector > Audio? (the Inspector is in the upper right-hand corner) The Voice Enhance works quite well but the wind noise can be a tough one. Attached Images Last edited by John Nantz; May 5th, 2015 at 10:43 AM. Reason: Added screen shots

May 5th, 2015, 11:31 AM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Sound correction - FCPX. What do you use? Andrew, FYI if you use a Zoom H1 you can buy a furry for it. I have a foam one and an actual furry. That doesn't help you now, I know. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

May 6th, 2015, 03:28 AM	#5
Andrew Maclaurin Major Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 396	Re: Sound correction - FCPX. What do you use? Jeff, thanks, I'll need to buy a furry. John, I have found that the Voice enhance makes the voices sound a bit reedy or tinny. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Dave, thanks, I'll try them out.