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Byron Jones · September 1st, 2013, 10:07 PM

I have read many mention "sweetening" the audio of the vows. I would love to know more specifically what you do to sweeten the audio. I have Premier Pro CS5.5 and Audition if that makes a difference with your advice. I have done very little with audio, but that is an area I would like to improve. Thanks!

Nigel Barker · September 1st, 2013, 10:52 PM

I use Premiere CC & before that CS6. The crucial thing I find is to add some compression. This makes the speech punchier & clearer. If you mic up the groom only it will smooth out the different volume levels of the different speakers (brides often speak more softly). The Dynamics plugin is great for all this & here is a useful description of use Adobe Premiere Dynamics Effect

I will use other effects but only to repair problems e.g. Declicker & only resort to using Audition if it's really bad e.g. removing loud & intrusive hum from A/C

Asvaldur Kristjansson · September 2nd, 2013, 05:39 AM

I mostly use EQ. I cut around 80-100Hz to minimize low rumlbe and raise a bit the freq. above 2KHz. I also do a small dip at 250 Hz as it seem to sound more pleasant.

Oren Arieli · September 2nd, 2013, 11:43 AM

To add to what's already been said, I like to tackle noise reduction first, including removal of distracting ambient sounds (like the photographer's shutter click). If you're smart (and lucky), then you've recorded the audio cleanly, clearly and with enough fidelity that you don't even need to sweeten. A properly placed high-quality mic will save you hours of frustrated knob twiddling. And don't even think of relying on DJ feed only. Some of the ones I've worked with don't know a foam cap from a foam latte.

Daniel Latimer · September 3rd, 2013, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oren Arieli

including removal of distracting ambient sounds (like the photographer's shutter click).

Sorry to derail the read a little bit, but how are you doing this?

Oren Arieli · September 3rd, 2013, 10:27 AM

I've been asked that many times, so I did a short tutorial about removing transient noises:

Paul Mailath · September 3rd, 2013, 10:43 AM

great little tutorial! - thanks

Daniel Latimer · September 3rd, 2013, 11:21 AM

Thank you!

September 1st, 2013, 10:07 PM	#1
Byron Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Luckey, OH Posts: 196	Sweetening the audio for vows I have read many mention "sweetening" the audio of the vows. I would love to know more specifically what you do to sweeten the audio. I have Premier Pro CS5.5 and Audition if that makes a difference with your advice. I have done very little with audio, but that is an area I would like to improve. Thanks!

September 1st, 2013, 10:52 PM	#2
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: Sweetening the audio for vows I use Premiere CC & before that CS6. The crucial thing I find is to add some compression. This makes the speech punchier & clearer. If you mic up the groom only it will smooth out the different volume levels of the different speakers (brides often speak more softly). The Dynamics plugin is great for all this & here is a useful description of use Adobe Premiere Dynamics Effect I will use other effects but only to repair problems e.g. Declicker & only resort to using Audition if it's really bad e.g. removing loud & intrusive hum from A/C

September 2nd, 2013, 05:39 AM	#3
Asvaldur Kristjansson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Posts: 95	Re: Sweetening the audio for vows I mostly use EQ. I cut around 80-100Hz to minimize low rumlbe and raise a bit the freq. above 2KHz. I also do a small dip at 250 Hz as it seem to sound more pleasant. __________________ http://akfilm.is

September 2nd, 2013, 11:43 AM	#4
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	Re: Sweetening the audio for vows To add to what's already been said, I like to tackle noise reduction first, including removal of distracting ambient sounds (like the photographer's shutter click). If you're smart (and lucky), then you've recorded the audio cleanly, clearly and with enough fidelity that you don't even need to sweeten. A properly placed high-quality mic will save you hours of frustrated knob twiddling. And don't even think of relying on DJ feed only. Some of the ones I've worked with don't know a foam cap from a foam latte.

September 3rd, 2013, 10:27 AM	#6
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	Re: Sweetening the audio for vows I've been asked that many times, so I did a short tutorial about removing transient noises: Audio Noise Fixing in Adobe Soundbooth - YouTube

September 3rd, 2013, 10:43 AM	#7
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: Sweetening the audio for vows great little tutorial! - thanks __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

September 3rd, 2013, 11:21 AM	#8
Daniel Latimer Major Player Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 209	Re: Sweetening the audio for vows Thank you!