[ddots-l] Re: accessible noise reduction plugins
- From: Bryan Smart <bryansmart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 13:54:32 -0400
I think that he's looking for noise reduction, not a noise gate. Noise
reduction tools listen to an isolated segment of sound, such as tape hiss, fan
noise, and so on, create a noiseprint from that sound, and can then use that
noiseprint to remove the sound from other recordings. For example, if I'm
recording in a room with a loud air conditioner, I can use noise reduction to
remove the sound of the air conditioner from recordings that I make.
This isn't magic bullet stuff. If the background noise is very loud, the noise
reduction tools might remove it, but you'll have strange digital audio
artifacts in the sound that remains on the recording. Noise reduction tools can
get rid of pops and clicks, hiss, and all sorts of other background noise, but
it takes a fair amount of experience to remove that background sound without
damaging the audio that remains.
Sony had a set of noise reduction plug ins at one point, but I don't think that
they're for sale any longer. They're quite old (well over 10 years), and the
tech is way out of date. Many people use the Izotope stuff now.
I don't suggest to get in to this litely. Noise reduction plugs are expensive,
and they aren't the sort of tool where you can do well with just picking
presets. You therefore need cash and time. If you're involved with restoration
work, then it would be worth it. If you're just recording vocals and
instruments, you'd be much better off spending a little time learning how to
get a cleaner take in the first place, so that noise reduction isn't necessary.
Bryan
On Jun 2, 2011, at 11:06 PM, Mike Tyo wrote:
Hi Brian,
I believe you'll find a noise gate that's accessible in the Sonitus folder.
I've used it, and I like it. There are several parameters you can mess with to
get the gate you want, along with presets that might do what you want without
you having to tweak it.
Hope this helps.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Howerton<mailto:bshowerton1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 17:48
Subject: [ddots-l] accessible noise reduction plugins
Hi folks,
What noise reduction plugins do you recommend that are accessible? I looked
all through sonar but couldn't find any. Thanks,
Brian
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