scrubbing

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I sense from my stupid Fostex manual that "scrubbing" means to
clean up an audio file by eliminating noise in the spots where there is no music, this as opposed to an old fashioned hi freq. filter that clips highs throughout the chain. Am I close?

If you know, also please differentiate scrubbing from dolby, though I know I'm mixing a noun (dolby) and a verb (scrub).

Thanks,
Rob
 
My intuition missed by a mile, so never mind the above post:

audio scrubbing:



"The process of moving within an audio file or tape to locate a particular section. The term originally comes from the days of reel-to-reel players, when rocking a reel would give the impression of scrubbing tape across the head. Many audio scrub tools today allow the user to drag a cursor across the wave form to audition different sections of an audio file."

I still like my idea. Maybe I'll invent it. Though it maybe already got invented 40 years ago, i.e., dolby?
 
I thought the Fostex manual was actually quite an easy read, and not "stupid" at all?


Applying a noise gate can be an effective process, when listening to audio, to maintain silence between the audio. Dolby noise reduction is not normally used on digital recorders because they have no inherent noise.

The sorts of software you can use to actually remove noise and hiss vary, but usually come in the form of "restoration" programs, and use such terms as "de-noiser", "de-clicker" etc.

The only way to effectively do this on your Fostex is to apply the "scrub" wheel and locate the offending section. Identify the start and end points, and then erase it.
 
thanks, Tube

I appreciate you, man. I am glad the manual is an easy read for you, but: a) even the Fostex tech folks admit to me that "everyone [he mean all newbies, I am sure] complains about the manual"; and b) you have an obvious edge on me in that you have evident experience in recording. I do not, and so I have frustrations when the manual is either in awkward English or assumes I know the meaning of basic terms. It'll all work out. I just have to work harder at it.

If you read this, please check another post I am making today about bouncing tracks and mastering. Thanks again.

P.S. What is an example of something I would want to scrub anyway? If I play a bad note, I'd have to redo the whole track or punch in the correct note, not scrub, right?
 
some things I have scrubbed around and then erased are stuff like the singer accidentally sneezing or coughing, or an obvious mistake like oversinging something or playing in a quiet spot when you're not supposed to be.

I have found the best way to get on top of this is to just use the machine and only refer to the manual when you get desperate. The machine (I find) is very intuitive, even for a newbie. This is my first digital workstation however you are right , I do have some prior recording experience.

keep at it

t
 
I am Scrub Boy....

I think I use the scrub utility on my VF160 more than anything else. Whenever I record anything (guitar, vocal, whatever), I always scrub right up to the starting point and erase, then do the same at the end point. It keeps everything clean.

It's a bit time consuming but well worth it. I also use it to accurately cut, paste and move audio.

I love my VF160... <sniff>
 
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