Reduce "S" sound from audio... at DVinfo.net

Jerry Neal · January 9th, 2009, 02:57 PM

Greetings,

I recently recorderd a voice over for an "on-hold" message for a phone system. The WAV file I created sounds good when played through my computer speakers, however, the phone system seems to distort/amplify any "s" sounds. Is there a way I can reduce this in vegas? Perhaps reduce a frequency using eq settings? Thanks in advance for your replies. I appreciate the feedback.

Matt Jeppsen · January 9th, 2009, 04:24 PM

I'd start by using the EQ to reduce frequencies above, say 5000. Not sure if Vegas offers this one, but you can also try a DeEsser filter. Trial and error will be the order of the day with either option. Good luck!

Edward Troxel · January 9th, 2009, 08:01 PM

The Multi-Band Dynamics effect has a "De-esser" preset.

Harry Settle · January 9th, 2009, 08:50 PM

I bought Magix Audio Cleaning Lab for about $15 at Best Buy a couple of years ago and have used it extensively for hisses and rumbles, also pretty decent at removing echos.

Ron Cooper · January 13th, 2009, 10:34 PM

To reduce the "S" sound use a graphic Eq. and pull down the range about half an octave or less around 3Khz. -3 to -8dB. depending on how bad it is. This will be more effective than just cutting the highs.

However, it is important to keep your original file and experiment until it sounds "right" for the intended purpose.

RonC.

January 9th, 2009, 02:57 PM	#1
Jerry Neal Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 121	Reduce "S" sound from audio... Greetings, I recently recorderd a voice over for an "on-hold" message for a phone system. The WAV file I created sounds good when played through my computer speakers, however, the phone system seems to distort/amplify any "s" sounds. Is there a way I can reduce this in vegas? Perhaps reduce a frequency using eq settings? Thanks in advance for your replies. I appreciate the feedback.

January 9th, 2009, 04:24 PM	#2
Matt Jeppsen Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,425	EQ or de-esser I'd start by using the EQ to reduce frequencies above, say 5000. Not sure if Vegas offers this one, but you can also try a DeEsser filter. Trial and error will be the order of the day with either option. Good luck!

January 9th, 2009, 08:01 PM	#3
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	The Multi-Band Dynamics effect has a "De-esser" preset. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

January 9th, 2009, 08:50 PM	#4
Harry Settle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 276	I bought Magix Audio Cleaning Lab for about $15 at Best Buy a couple of years ago and have used it extensively for hisses and rumbles, also pretty decent at removing echos. __________________ "DOH"!!!

January 13th, 2009, 10:34 PM	#5
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	To reduce the "S" sound use a graphic Eq. and pull down the range about half an octave or less around 3Khz. -3 to -8dB. depending on how bad it is. This will be more effective than just cutting the highs. However, it is important to keep your original file and experiment until it sounds "right" for the intended purpose. RonC.