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Chuck Spaulding · February 20th, 2007, 11:38 AM

I'm trying to help a freind edit a project and a lot of the audio is too hot, over modulated, sounds like crap.

I'm not looking for a lesson in correctly recording audio, I am hoping that someone knows of a filter or technique for taking the edge off and hopfully making it sound a bit better.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Tim OBrien · February 21st, 2007, 08:20 AM

Sorry, but as my old computer professor used to say: "Garbage In, Garbage Out".

Once audio is mangled, you're not really going to improve it.

You have two choices - try to have the subjects overdub the audio (not easy and usually doesn't work unless they and you know what you're doing) or reshoot the vid.

Mike Horrigan · February 21st, 2007, 08:25 AM

Try the "Now Hear This" forum. There are many ways to improve crappy sound, and a certain filter might just help.

It won't be perfect, but improvements can always be made.

Mike

Chuck Spaulding · February 21st, 2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Horrigan

Try the "Now Hear This" forum. There are many ways to improve crappy sound, and a certain filter might just help.

It won't be perfect, but improvements can always be made.

Mike

Thanks Mike I'll give that a try.

February 20th, 2007, 11:38 AM	#1
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,104	Bad Audio I'm trying to help a freind edit a project and a lot of the audio is too hot, over modulated, sounds like crap. I'm not looking for a lesson in correctly recording audio, I am hoping that someone knows of a filter or technique for taking the edge off and hopfully making it sound a bit better. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

February 21st, 2007, 08:25 AM	#3
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	Try the "Now Hear This" forum. There are many ways to improve crappy sound, and a certain filter might just help. It won't be perfect, but improvements can always be made. Mike __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

February 21st, 2007, 08:20 AM	#2
Tim OBrien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palm Beach, Florida USA Posts: 99	Sorry, but as my old computer professor used to say: "Garbage In, Garbage Out". Once audio is mangled, you're not really going to improve it. You have two choices - try to have the subjects overdub the audio (not easy and usually doesn't work unless they and you know what you're doing) or reshoot the vid.