Cool Edit Help...for those with unexpensive mics.

[shAkEz_gk]

I didn't come up with this, but it works for me.

Following this can help give you alot better sound.

1. Silence & Delete
- Edit > Delete Selection
- Effects > Silence


2. Noise Reduction
- Select 0:01 of hiss
- Effects > Noise Reduction > Noise Reduction
[Get Profile from Selection]
-- Noise Reduction Level: 100
-- FFT Size: 4096 Points
[Select] Remove Noise
-- Reduce by: 80 dB
-- Precision Factor: 7
-- Smoothing Amount: 1
-- Transition Width: 0 dB
[Close]
- Edit > Select Entire Wave
- Effects > Noise Reduction > Noise Reduction
[OK]


3. Compression with Native Waves Gold
- Effects > Direct X > Waves > L1 Ultramaximizer+
-- Input: 0.0 dB - 0.0 dB
-- Threshold: -8.0 dB
-- Out Ceiling: -3.0 dB
-- Release: 10.0
-- Atten: 0.00
-- Quantize: 16 Bits
-- Dither: Type 1
-- Shaping: Normal
-- Domain: Digital


4. Dynamics Range Processing
- Effects > Amplitude > Dynamics Processing
-- Preset: RealAudio® Compander


5. Light Reverb
- Effects > Delay Effects > Reverb
-- Total Reverb Length: 1000 ms
-- Attack Time: 60 ms
-- High Frequency Absorption Time: 500 ms
-- Smooth/Perception/Echoey: 15
-- Original Signal: 110%
-- Reverb: 10%
-- [Check] Combine Source Left and Right


6. Hard Limiting with Native Waves Gold
- Effects > Direct X > Waves > L1 Ultramaximizer+
-- Input: 0.0 dB - 0.0 dB
-- Threshold: -9.0 dB
-- Out Ceiling: -1.0 dB
-- Release: 100
-- Atten: 0.00
-- Quantize: 16 Bits
-- Dither: Type 1
-- Shaping: Normal
-- Domain: Digital


7. Antares Microphone Modeler
- Effects > Direct X > Antares > Microphone Modeler
-- SOURCE MIC Settings:
--- Source Mic: bypass mic
--- Proximity: off
--- Input Gain: 0.0
-- MODELED MIC Settings:
--- Modeled Mic: Nueman U 87
--- Low Cut: Off
--- Pattern: Cardiod
--- Proximity: 10.0 inches
--- Output Level: -0.5
-- Preserve Source: Neither
-- Drive/Tube Saturation: 0.0


8. Smooth Echo
- Effects > Delay Effects > Echo
-- Decay: 40%
-- Delay: 240 ms
-- Initial Echo Volume: 3%
-- [Check] Lock Left/Right
-- [Uncheck] Echo Bounce
-- [Check] Continue Echo Beyond Selection
-- Successive Echo Equalization
--- 86: -2
--- 172: -1
--- 344: 0
--- 689: 0
--- 1.3K: 0
--- 2.9K: 0
--- 7.3K: 0
--- 22K: 0

 

[James Argo]

...hehehe, it's too vary and subjective to obtain better result from crappy mic. Every dog has it's own crap. Toooooo subjective. What kind of crap your inexpensive mic delivered ? Too thin ? Too muddy ? Too noisy ? They need different aproach. Anyway, looking at your set, it could be just fine for general starting point. Adjustment here and there needed for specific crap...


James



ps. You better put what mic you used, placement, preamps, etc... etc...

 

[terrible_buddhi]

is this for vocals?

 

[shAkEz_gk]

Yea, it's for vocals.

 

[washburn21]

I use your step two a lot, but it sounds too muddy after I use the noise reduction. What can I do after I use the noise reduction to make it sound more clear? (Iam recording acoustic guitar with out vocals)

2. Noise Reduction
- Select 0:01 of hiss
- Effects > Noise Reduction > Noise Reduction
[Get Profile from Selection]
-- Noise Reduction Level: 100
-- FFT Size: 4096 Points
[Select] Remove Noise
-- Reduce by: 80 dB
-- Precision Factor: 7
22K: 0

Thanks
W21

 

[MrMusicAu]

You're going to need some EQ adjustment to get the thing sounding clear. Also, try working with the effects stuff, that really gives an interesting outcome.

 

[washburn21]

parametric equalizer is a little confusing to me. I understand the basics, and have been messing around with it. I have to play with it a lot to get the sound I want. I was just wondering how to analyze the background with out effecting what Im recording at all. Is this possible? Thanks for your input MrMusicAu.


W21

 

[lilman42459]

Just one thing

I don't have this: L1 Ultramaximizer+

How do I go about doing this

 

[0-T]

taking out the last channel of bass in the graphic EQ is one of the most significant ways to improve the sound (gets rid of system noise). In fact, I still do it with my C1.