Questions tagged [noise-reduction]
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How should mass be distributed in a soundproof assembly with >2 panels?
The best "mass air mass" soundproof assembly seems to have 2 panels. Sometimes you want more panels, for example, to better heat insulate a window. Then you get the "triple leaf" ...
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How should mass be distributed in a soundproof 2 panel "mass air mass" assembly? Reducing the coincidence effect?
When both panels are have the same mass/area (ρₛ) and stiffness, there's the coincidence effect. The barrier becomes sound transparent at the resonance frequency of 1 panel.
Other things to consider ...
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Best panel assembly for a soundproofing barrier
What are the properties of the best barriers for general outdoor noise?
Number of reflective panels
How much does the number of panels affect STC (sound transmission class rating)?
Many sources claim ...
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Is there a way to use a second microphone to control a noise gate?
I have a condenser microphone that I use as my main computer microphone, but it has an 8 pickup pattern and tends to, e.g., pick up my keyboard.
Is there a way to set a noise gate to use the crap ...
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Isolating the sound of a hornet or synthesizing it
I made some sound recordings of hornets' wing noise without a directional microphone, so I have background noises like wind, distant traffic, voices, birds, etc. in the recording, too.
When trying to ...
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Reduce low-frequency noise from nearby rail yard during home renovation
Note: I realize this question might be a bit peripheral to many of the discussions on "Sound Design" stack exchange but I believe that this community has the expertise to answer it.
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Remove constant noise with Audacity
Looking for ways in Audacity to reduce noise from the following audio.
The noise sounds like a constant "shhhhh" to me
Previously removed high-pitch noise using the low-pass filter (...
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Remove background sound from sing along recording
I was singing along to a song and then I recorded myself.
Now I just want to isolate the sound of my own voice and remove the original sound from the singer.
Is it possible to do it in any way? What ...
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Making old audio clip more audible
I am a total newbie to this sound world and need some help.
There is a huge audio clip of almost 3 hours (I have attached a part of them) which I wish to make a bit more audible.
Original audio clip ...
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Not able to remove noise after recording from headphone output to microphone input
With an audio cable, I have recorded my piano on a computer. One end is in the headphone output of my piano and the other end is in the microphone input of my computer.
Now I am trying to make the ...
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Auto Noise Reduction and (after that) Volume (dB) Amplification
For podcast broadcasts, we have to edit half an hour of audio recordings 8-10 times a month. Each edit takes more than an hour.
The most time-consuming things are noise reduction, amplifying the low-...
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How does room Size affect the dB level in the room?
So basically I had an early question and found out that if I have 15 machines running at 80 dB in a room it should end up being around 10*Log(15(10^7.5)) dB approx. 91.76 dB.
But how would the room ...
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How much many dB will a room be?
Hey I am not sure if this is the right community for this question, might check if the physics community can answer it.
Basically, if I am going to have a room with 15 machines that produce 80dB each ...
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Need advice on hardware and software to manage sound from microphone into Mac for interviews
I am occasionally interviewed via teleconference platforms (sometimes Zoom, sometimes through web interface applications). I need to improve the quality of my audio. I have a high-end (fast) Mac, and ...
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Signal in one channel, noise on both – tool to exploit this for noise reduction
I have a stereo microphone recording that features two sources:
The signal is considerably more prominent in the left channel than in the right one.
The noise is present in both channels but slightly ...
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How difficult is real-time software "noise cancellation" using two input sources
Good active noise-cancellation technology costs money, but delivers great value. I'm wondering if I can obtain half the value at tenth of the price by hacking together something myself. This is for a ...
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Automate pre-processing of sound (noise reduction, compressor, limiter)
I use Audacity to pre-process sound before mixing the takes. I have found good settings for the relevant effects (noise reduction at 24 dB, compressor at 6:1, soft limiter at -10 dB) and the rest is ...
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Make quiet quieter and loud louder using vst or equalizer apo
Excuse me for my English and my repeats in advance.
So i need to do the exact opposite of what normalizers do. My mic has extreme spatial sensitivity(condenser mic without 48v) and it catches even a ...
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Automatic noise reduction with results like Audacity
I like Audacity because of its noise reduction. With a recording done in studio, a noise profile, and reduction at 16 dB (with sensitivity 6.00 and 3 frequency smoothing bands), I get a perfect result ...
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Building a DIY soundproofing box using plexiglass
I need an enclosure to block outside noise by about 30 to 40 DB. The noise I'm most interested in blocking are in the 0 to 2000 Hz range. I understand that mass is important for blocking (insulating) ...
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Would it reduce the wire noise if I use DI rather than connecting a guitar directly to interface?
I´m pretty new to this, I´m using a foucsrite interface, and I´m wondering if it is worth it to make or buy a direct box for having a balanced signal in order to reduce noise. I don´t need a long ...
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Minimizing interface noise floor
I use Ableton, and when using a focusrite interface, without having anything connected to it, I can hear noise if I increase the volume. I don´t know exactly what it is, but I would like to reduce it ...
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Contact Microphone Noise Isolation
I have a piezo contact microphone which I am using to detect running water in a pipe. I intend to use this signal to determine the time at which water turns on or off in the pipe. However, there is ...
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How can I reduce noise on vocal track using Audacity
I extracted vocal-only from a song using AI online service and this is the result.
Speechless Vocal Only
As you can see, there is still noise in this track especially on the lyrics "Whenever they try"....
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Possible ground loop when recording audio via phantom power into laptop through old audio interface
I recently attempted to start recording with my old audio interface (Audio Kontrol 1) in my new laptop (Windows 10), and got a horrible high-pitched metallic noise (specifically 3 distinct peaks ...
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Can this distortion be reduced enough to make speech easily understandable?
Here's a clip; I've got four hours of this in aac demuxed from the video source. Can this sort of distortion be removed in a useful way, leaving understandable speech? And if so, is there a way for a ...
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Would a "opto-isolator" help in reducing EMI/RFI from recording guitar?
I am using Reaper with the guitar plugged directly into my interface (Scarlet 2-i2), and I get a decent sound with the TSE 808 -> TSE x50 -> Poulin LeCab -> ReEq. However, I have a high noise threhold ...
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Why does exporting a file in adobe audition reduce the desired length?
I am trying to reduce an audio noise in adobe audition. I do the noise reduction but when i export the file, the audio length is about 5 seconds shorter. And i cannot sync it with my video anymore.
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Why does the tonearm cable from my turntable pick up noise?
I have recently pick up an old turntable (my detailed setup goes below) and facing the background noise issue. I think it is something being picked up by my tonearm cable because when I move it or ...
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Denoising studio induced noise and noise due to poor recording
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Cassette tapes of speeches have been made in 2000 in locations which are not studio like environs for recording (i.e. contain various sources of noise such as fans, folks moving about, ...
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Building a DIY sound isolation box
I need the box to block at least 40 dB of sound. The interior size can be as large as a shoebox. I'm thinking about using a plastic box as a frame, and then pad 2 layers of Dynamat or (one layer on ...
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Is it possible to perform noise reduction using multiple recordings?
I have an interview recorded using a Zoom H1n audio recorder and and two DSLR internal mics. Is there a way that I can use all three tracks in some sort of noise reduction process that looks for the ...
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Is it that bad to run line level audio wires next to AC wires?
I have to place my amplifier+turntable setup away from my working desk. Currently the amp has three devices plugged in: a turntable, a digital audio receiver and a simple jack output from my pc. Both ...
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Mad scientist: How to cancel out hum of known amplitude from signal of unknown amplitude?
I like investigating real-world phenomena through sound, and this time I am checking out lamps. I have following scheme:
I have noticed that each lamp type distorts 50hz mains tone in its own unique ...
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Suggestion on changing the quality of generated sound
I have built a text to speech system that is generating speech for a given text, however the generated audio has a lot of vibrations in it. Although the speech is clear, it doesn't really sounds ...
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Can I automatically select / remove clipping / peaks above -3dB in Reaper?
I have a long recording that I took on a windy day. The wind was intermittent and I was trying to isolate the sound of the snow. I expected there to be some clipping or unwanted loud sections that ...
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What devices do acoustical consultants use to measure sound?
What types of devices do acoustical consultants use to measure sound?
In my specific case I am looking to measure train noise inside and outside the home. I suspect a decibel meter at the simplest ...
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Does a higher sample rate compensate for quantization errors from higher gain?
While normally bit depth would be associated with a more accurate signal to avoid quantization noise, I am wondering if recording at a higher sample rate will allow a more accurate interpolation of ...
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How could I remove static/current noise while noise reduction is not useful
I got a 2hr long video which contains vocal and static/current noise.
The "noise reduction" will not only remove the noise but also the vocal.
How could I remove the noise only with Audacity?
The ...
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(no longer seeking answers) How to filter hiss from amp to speakers? [closed]
I picked up an inexpensive 2x120W amplifier to drive my 8-ohm desktop speakers, and it produces a bit of a hiss, particularly when the treble is mixed further up which is what it seems to need. Is ...
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Interference in new audio setup - how do I get rid of it? Possible ground loop?
I just bought M-Audio BX5 monitors and connected them to my Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium sound card with a stereo TRS to an unbalanced TRS (mono) in each speaker.
The sound is fine, but ...
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Extract lecturer voice and ignore background
I know questions similar to mine have already been posted and answered, but I didn't find one that answers my specific question.
I have an audio file where I have a teacher (let's call him Fred) who ...
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The higher the gain the more white noise
I use the samson c01 condensor mic with the scarlet solo 2nd gen interface, I use logic pro x to record on.
I record vocals in the closet with blankets and everything surrounding so there is no ...
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How can I eliminate sounds below a certain threshold?
Using Audacity, I can highlight a section of an audio file, select Effects > Noise Reduction > Get Noise Profile, then Select All, and then again Effects > Noise Reduction, and this time "OK" to ...
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What is the best way to reduce background noise on a video recorded with a camcorder (background chatter)?
My colleague and I attended a conference and made a number of interviews in a crowded hall full of people.
We are completely new to video recording: it was just Panasonic HC-V777 camcorder (~300$) ...
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Does a lav mic pickup noise?
Recently, I switched from a condenser mic to a dynamic mic: Is a dynamic mic better than a condenser mic in terms of outside noise?
The dynamic mic almost completely ignores car noise from outside.
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Reducing hiss on H6
I'm a novice having some issues making a recording, and could use some advice.
I want to make ambient recordings, so need to reduce all background noise. When I say 'background' noise, I mean the ...
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Free software to remove "sound pattern" from recording?
I am trying to remove undesirable sounds from a recording:
I have a video conference recording that includes sounds such as "Has joined the conference" and "has left the conference" that I am trying ...
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Removing Background Conversations in Audition [duplicate]
I recorded some spur of the moment interviews using my DSLR at an event. The people I interviewed came out well enough for my ears to discern what they are saying, but there is a lot of background ...
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Sound proof a room, car noise [duplicate]
I am trying to record my own voice in my room, and the main problem I have is the noise generated by the cars outside.
My house is very close to the street (maybe 15m) and although my room has a UPVC ...
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