Removing Background Nosie in CakeWalk

[GuruAK]

I remember that in a program I use to use, I was able to select and remove background noise by removing certain frequencies from the entire 'track' I recorded.

I don't remember the title of this program however. Recently I wanted to get back into home recording so I got myself a copy of Cakewalk Home Studio 2002. This program appears quite complicated however and I can't find the function to remove background noise. Does anyone who have used this program know how to do this?

Cheers

 

[Qwerty]

Apart from general EQ's to the upper end, I do not know of any noise removers in the package.

I liked the demo of Sonic Foundry's noise remover, but could not afford it just yet.

Q.

 

[moskus]

IDoes anyone who have used this program know how to do this?

Adobe Audition (former Cool Edit Pro) has a decent noise-remover...

 

[GuruAK]

Cool EDit Pro, ahh why does this name ring such a large bell for me? Me thinks this was the program I once used ^_^ lol thanks moskus. You rock!

 

[James Argo]

Yup, Cool Edit Pro 2 (now it's Adobe Audition) is the best I've ever use. I've tried Sonic Foundry's Noise Reduction DX plugin, but didn't help that much... (okay it helps, but it gave me crackling bonuses... ) In CEP, select some "silent" part, then go Effects --> Noise Reduction --> Noise Reduction... then click on Get Profile from selection. Save the noise print, close it. Now, select all your wave block, Effect --> Noise Reduction --> Noise Reduction... then load the profile, and apply to the whole wave as necessary. It will sound better. If you hear any glitching noises, then reduce the strength value to ~ 70%. It works on me most of the time


Jaymz

 

[acidrock]

http://store.yahoo.com/cakewalkdirect2/biassoundsoap.html

 

[Toki987]

I didnt know Cakewalk generated any background noise.
What does it sound like?

 

[moskus]

I don't think Cakewalk is the source of the background noise, but probably the signal chain...

 

[Toki987]

I was funnin. I have background noise from my pc fans here in my lil box studio. I have to use close proximity and low level on the condensers, and a sound blanket over the pc when I`m tracking audio. I need to get cables to move the pc outside the room. I did see a cool looking box somebody in the studio forum that the pc sits in, built kinda like an auto muffler with baffles, but plenty of air goes through it. Might be a good idea.

 

[Pedullist]

I was funnin. I have background noise from my pc fans here in my lil box studio.

Consider silent power supplies, fans and coolers. And while you're at it, silent hard disks. Go to www.quiet-pc.com for info.

I did it a few months ago. I can't go back. A silent PC is a delight. Especially for recordings.

 

[Toki987]

Consider silent power supplies, fans and coolers. And while you're at it, silent hard disks. Go to www.quiet-pc.com for info.

I did it a few months ago. I can't go back. A silent PC is a delight. Especially for recordings.

connection refused at quiet-pc.com . They must be working on something.

 

[Pedullist]

Sorry, url is without the dash.

www.quietpc.com

 

[Sklathill]

Man...cool edit.

Removing noise in cool edit has been the same for almost the last decade. I still remember how to do it when I first tried it in high school...

 

[moskus]

But still: If you have a problem with noise on your tracks, you should look at your signal chain. That's where your problem is...

 

[punkin]

HS2004 has some tools which will help in notching out or selecting noise types for filtering.

 

[mishappen]

Is there anything wrong with using a noise gate?

Or are we talking about different issues.

I have brought in quite a bit of audio in through my us428, and when I bring a wav into Sound Forge 6 and hit play, I see the meter go up about a 3rd of the way before there is actually any sound. I use a slight gate to remove these.

I'm thinking about getting a MOTU 828 mk2. Will this help at all to get a cleaner sound?

dana

 

[moskus]

Is there anything wrong with using a noise gate?

There's a difference between a noise remover and a noise gate. A gate only works at quiet areas and will therefore not alter the original signal. A noise remover will try to remove hiss, pops and clicks and so on through the whole signal.... Not good! If you have loud hiss (or audible noise at all), then look at the signal chain.

I'm thinking about getting a MOTU 828 mk2. Will this help at all to get a cleaner sound?

Most likely, yes!