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Tom Elliott · June 27th, 2006, 09:08 AM

I video taped a concert. When reviewing the video it sounds like the woman sang everything in a VIBRATO style and I do not think that it was correctly recorded. In otherwords she sang correctly but it came out on the sound track as a vibrato.
What causes it?
Can this be corrected?
If so what software?
And where can I get it?
Other than that the concert went well.
Tom

David Ennis · June 27th, 2006, 09:27 AM

Does it definitely sound like an equipment problem? Some stylists do overuse the vibrato, and as we know some sounds are much more conspicuous played back in a different environment.

Tim Johnson · June 27th, 2006, 10:57 AM

i had a problem like this, it was just the tape reading head of the reader i was using.

either that or you've clipped the sound (sound levels to high)

Tom Elliott · June 27th, 2006, 01:24 PM

Fred and Tim,
Possible too high recording levels, even though the speaking voice sounds good and I paid attention to the levels, not going above the marker for correct level. At least at the time of the recording, I do not recall any vibrato in her voice. If it is the heads reading then perhaps cleaning the heads?????but if that was the case during recording then it is on the tape (if recorded at the correct levels) and in that case is there any software to correct it???
If I can't correct then since it is a concert of the CD and the Music Video I might have to do some "FLASHY, WHIZ, BOOM, BANG" editing to try and cover it up and then ony the truly musically sensitive ears will detect the vibrato.
tom

Tim Johnson · June 27th, 2006, 02:10 PM

try cleaning the head on the cam or whatever you capture from using a cleaning casette then recapturing the video and audio or just audio. worked for me.

extreme clipping cant be totally fixed, but you can in most video editing programs reduce volume - try -3db or -6db

Tom Elliott · June 27th, 2006, 07:24 PM

Thanks Tim.
Will try.
Yours,
Tom

June 27th, 2006, 09:08 AM	#1
Tom Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 75	Vibrato OOPS I video taped a concert. When reviewing the video it sounds like the woman sang everything in a VIBRATO style and I do not think that it was correctly recorded. In otherwords she sang correctly but it came out on the sound track as a vibrato. What causes it? Can this be corrected? If so what software? And where can I get it? Other than that the concert went well. Tom __________________ Tom Elliott - Photographer http://www.tom-elliott-photography.com Studio Phone: 305-251-4315 Miami, Florida

June 27th, 2006, 09:27 AM	#2
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	Does it definitely sound like an equipment problem? Some stylists do overuse the vibrato, and as we know some sounds are much more conspicuous played back in a different environment. __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

June 27th, 2006, 10:57 AM	#3
Tim Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 101	i had a problem like this, it was just the tape reading head of the reader i was using. either that or you've clipped the sound (sound levels to high) __________________ (Wishes to be more informative and helpful than a nuisance)

June 27th, 2006, 01:24 PM	#4
Tom Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 75	Fred and Tim, Possible too high recording levels, even though the speaking voice sounds good and I paid attention to the levels, not going above the marker for correct level. At least at the time of the recording, I do not recall any vibrato in her voice. If it is the heads reading then perhaps cleaning the heads?????but if that was the case during recording then it is on the tape (if recorded at the correct levels) and in that case is there any software to correct it??? If I can't correct then since it is a concert of the CD and the Music Video I might have to do some "FLASHY, WHIZ, BOOM, BANG" editing to try and cover it up and then ony the truly musically sensitive ears will detect the vibrato. tom __________________ Tom Elliott - Photographer http://www.tom-elliott-photography.com Studio Phone: 305-251-4315 Miami, Florida

June 27th, 2006, 02:10 PM	#5
Tim Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 101	try cleaning the head on the cam or whatever you capture from using a cleaning casette then recapturing the video and audio or just audio. worked for me. extreme clipping cant be totally fixed, but you can in most video editing programs reduce volume - try -3db or -6db __________________ (Wishes to be more informative and helpful than a nuisance)

June 27th, 2006, 07:24 PM	#6
Tom Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 75	Thanks Tim. Will try. Yours, Tom __________________ Tom Elliott - Photographer http://www.tom-elliott-photography.com Studio Phone: 305-251-4315 Miami, Florida