Tinny Sound

Logan Bright · October 7th, 2006, 05:38 PM

Hey hey all. I'm attempting a new short with a late '60s-early '70s type feel to it, but the audio I record with my external mic is far too clean. I've been messing around with Audacity and Soundforge, but I can't seem to create an appropriately tinny sound to make the dialogue decipherable but still sound rather low quality.

If anyone can suggest a program or filter that might achieve this effect, I'd be grateful. Thanks a lot =D

Lee Wilson · October 7th, 2006, 07:24 PM

A band pass filter will make your audio sound Lo-Fi™

Basically roll off the low end (EQ or Low pass filter) and roll off the high end (EQ or high pass filer) - keep the slopes high (24db per octave not 6db) and you should be good.

Logan Bright · October 8th, 2006, 08:29 AM

Thanks a lot for the help, it's much appreciated. I've got the sound I want now, thank you =D

Greg Boston · October 8th, 2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan Bright

Thanks a lot for the help, it's much appreciated. I've got the sound I want now, thank you =D

Don't forget, Audacity supports VST plug-ins and there are many good plug-ins available for free. One of those might work well for your intentions.

-gb-

Lee Wilson · October 8th, 2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Boston

Don't forget, Audacity supports VST plug-ins and there are many good plug-ins available for free. One of those might work well for your intentions.

-gb-

Mda - Combo is a good VST (or AU) plug-in for radio type simulations and it is free. click >> http://www.kvraudio.com/get/777.html

Also Izotope - vinyl (again free from Mac and PC) will add a nice lo-fi sheen to your recordings. click >> http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/vinyl/

http://www.izotope.com/products/audi...screenshot.jpg

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Logan Bright · October 8th, 2006, 05:17 PM

That second plugin you mentioned, Lee, turned out to be perfect. Gave me exactly the sound I wanted.

Thanks a lot to everyone that gave suggestions =D

Greg Boston · October 8th, 2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan Bright

That second plugin you mentioned, Lee, turned out to be perfect. Gave me exactly the sound I wanted.

Thanks a lot to everyone that gave suggestions =D

Yeah, I have that one too. But I don't associate it with classic film sound. Glad it worked out for you.

-gb-

October 7th, 2006, 05:38 PM	#1
Logan Bright New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 24	Tinny Sound - Wanted! Hey hey all. I'm attempting a new short with a late '60s-early '70s type feel to it, but the audio I record with my external mic is far too clean. I've been messing around with Audacity and Soundforge, but I can't seem to create an appropriately tinny sound to make the dialogue decipherable but still sound rather low quality. If anyone can suggest a program or filter that might achieve this effect, I'd be grateful. Thanks a lot =D

October 7th, 2006, 07:24 PM	#2
Lee Wilson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 376	A band pass filter will make your audio sound Lo-Fi™ Basically roll off the low end (EQ or Low pass filter) and roll off the high end (EQ or high pass filer) - keep the slopes high (24db per octave not 6db) and you should be good.

October 8th, 2006, 08:29 AM	#3
Logan Bright New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 24	Thanks a lot for the help, it's much appreciated. I've got the sound I want now, thank you =D

October 8th, 2006, 05:17 PM	#6
Logan Bright New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 24	That second plugin you mentioned, Lee, turned out to be perfect. Gave me exactly the sound I wanted. Thanks a lot to everyone that gave suggestions =D