how to Clean this audio?

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Hello

I have made a recording from a showcase but the audio is a bit noisy and some times it's distorced.
I was wondering if this is possible to be cleaned and improved in any way?

Heres a small sample. If possible to improve let me know the steps and post the result please.

www dot endbox dot com/teste/02%20-%20Drogado.00.wav

Thanks
 
If there's any part of your audio that has just the noise, you can get rid of it with any de-noiserizer (or whatever they're calling those things these days - I've used the Waves one once in a bigger studio with success). But there is no way to get rid of that kind of distortion, though - it's not like there's anything "under" those overdriven parts that you can clean the distortion "off of". That distorted sound is all that is there. It's like trying to turn a distorted guitar track into a clean one - it's impossible. Maybe some day somebody will figure out a way to remove distortion harmonics and stuff.... that'd be pretty cool.
 
TyphoidHippo said:
If there's any part of your audio that has just the noise, you can get rid of it with any de-noiserizer (or whatever they're calling those things these days - I've used the Waves one once in a bigger studio with success). But there is no way to get rid of that kind of distortion, though - it's not like there's anything "under" those overdriven parts that you can clean the distortion "off of". That distorted sound is all that is there. It's like trying to turn a distorted guitar track into a clean one - it's impossible. Maybe some day somebody will figure out a way to remove distortion harmonics and stuff.... that'd be pretty cool.
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It's a song, chances are there are repeated sections, bars, phrases.

No harm in trying to copy paste with cross fades in the a decent multitrack.
 
You know, I almost suggested that, I agree it might work if the band is tight enough that their natural tempo changes from one time playing a part to the next aren't noticeable.
 
It's badly clipped. You recorded it far too loud. Next time pull the level back.
 
I'm not sure it was recorded too loud. Sounds to me like the source was too high in level for the mic to handle it. Sounds like early 80's camcorder recordings I used to throw away. I don't see a possibility of saving this particular recording.
 
TyphoidHippo said:
You know, I almost suggested that, I agree it might work if the band is tight enough that their natural tempo changes from one time playing a part to the next aren't noticeable.
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As long as the clipped audio is momentary, I reckon it can be pulled off. Heck, even time stretching is an available tool if so desired.
 
Did anyone listen to the 4 second clip? It is obviously destroyed.
 
Well, if alapimba returns, maybe we can get more of the file. I'm highly doubtful there is anything useful from it tho. Not that I wouldn't like to help, but....
 
Sorry man, distortion is a deal-breaker. It's back to tracking for you.
 
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