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Jay Voog · September 2nd, 2005, 09:57 AM

Can someone tell me the best way to increase volume of an audio clip? I'm using FCP 5.0, editing a wedding ceremony during the vows. There is just one 3 second spot in the bride's vows that is like a whisper. I have increased the level of the clip to the max of 12db and it still seems low (didn't help much). I tried looking in the manual for increasing volume or gain, but I haven't come up with anything. Is there an audio filter that can help me with this...that can hopefully bring up her voice and not too much background noise?
Just looking for anyone who may know the best filter or whatever to use...thank you in advance for any suggestions.

Dave Perry · September 2nd, 2005, 12:05 PM

Jay,

Just double the audio track. Hols down the option and Apple keys at the same time, click and drag the tracks below the original, BUT, before releasing the tracks, release the option and Apple keys first.

Jay Voog · September 2nd, 2005, 12:32 PM

That worked perfectly! Quick and easy, exactly what I was looking for...thank you Dave!

Dave Perry · September 2nd, 2005, 09:22 PM

Glad I could help:)

Dean Sensui · September 3rd, 2005, 12:16 PM

Another way to do it is to drop in a compressor/limiter filter and check "on" the "preserve volume" option.

September 2nd, 2005, 09:57 AM	#1
Jay Voog Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 86	boosting volume... Can someone tell me the best way to increase volume of an audio clip? I'm using FCP 5.0, editing a wedding ceremony during the vows. There is just one 3 second spot in the bride's vows that is like a whisper. I have increased the level of the clip to the max of 12db and it still seems low (didn't help much). I tried looking in the manual for increasing volume or gain, but I haven't come up with anything. Is there an audio filter that can help me with this...that can hopefully bring up her voice and not too much background noise? Just looking for anyone who may know the best filter or whatever to use...thank you in advance for any suggestions. __________________ Jay ---------------------------- Sony VX2100 cam; FCP 5.0.4

September 2nd, 2005, 12:05 PM	#2
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	Jay, Just double the audio track. Hols down the option and Apple keys at the same time, click and drag the tracks below the original, BUT, before releasing the tracks, release the option and Apple keys first. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

September 2nd, 2005, 12:32 PM	#3
Jay Voog Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 86	That worked perfectly! Quick and easy, exactly what I was looking for...thank you Dave! __________________ Jay ---------------------------- Sony VX2100 cam; FCP 5.0.4

September 2nd, 2005, 09:22 PM	#4
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	Glad I could help:) __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

September 3rd, 2005, 12:16 PM	#5
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Another way to do it is to drop in a compressor/limiter filter and check "on" the "preserve volume" option. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing