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How to Remove Low-end Noise from Sound Effects for Video

by: SFXsource
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Since commercial and corporate video production budgets can often be small and executed under a short time frame, the recorded sound may suffer. During post-production, as a result, producers may encounter some terrible audio problems. One common dilemma is a low-end noise or hum that permeates dialog and other ambiance recordings.

Certainly many of the software plugins on the market that filter out noise work very well. Though, under a tight deadline, it may prove impossible to seek out, purchase, and learn the functions of whatever new plugins you may find. As an easy alternative, use the standard eq and reverb plugins provided in your video or audio software.

Armed with these sufficient plugins, use the following strategies to save your audio recording from being ruined by unintended noise:

Initially you can try using a Single Band EQ to attempt to erase much, if not all, of the unwanted hum. Using such an EQ you can take away all the audio below or above a certain frequency. For instance, since a low end rumble from an air conditioner emits around 60 Hz then by placing a Single Band EQ at 80 Hz one can most likely eradicate most of the unwanted noise without damaging any voice tracks.

Secondly, a Parametric EQ can be used to "notch out" the unwanted noise by decreasing a thin width of audio frequencies and its octaves such as 60 Hz, 120 Hz, and 240 Hz. The advantage of using a Parametric EQ is that one can notch out the offensive noise without hurting wanted audio.

Third, use a Parametric EQ to boost the desired audio slightly. By doing so, it will be prominent over the noise and take the listeners attention away from the unwanted hum. For example, boost a bit at 5 Khz to raise the human voice over a low hum.

Fourth, once the low end has been cut or minimized, use a bit of reverb on the entire mix. This creates a sonic wash of sorts and reduces the "tin can" effect that can be created by cutting out the low end.

By using the above tips, while they will not completely fix poorly recorded audio, one can vastly help the quality of a recording in which a undesirable low end frequency is compromising the other elements in an audio mix.

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