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jmpatrick wrote on 6/20/2002, 6:57 AM
btw: I'm using VV3 and SF5.
MacMoney wrote on 6/20/2002, 7:22 AM
Have you tried Vinyl by Izotope?
Its free,very easy to use.

http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/vinyl/vinyl.html

I hope this helps,George Ware
Former user wrote on 6/20/2002, 1:27 PM
Use the Track EQ instead of the Chorus for this. I believe there is a preset called "AM Radio"....this sound is almost always achieved by cutting/boasting frequency bands...

Cheers,

Cuzin B
jmpatrick wrote on 6/24/2002, 2:30 PM
Great tip MacMoney. Excellent FREE plug-in.

Thanks!

jp
MacMoney wrote on 6/24/2002, 2:43 PM
Thanks, I was hoping that you could use it.
You should also check out the Ozone demo VERY good plugin too for mastering.

George
Rednroll wrote on 6/24/2002, 10:44 PM
Typical settings to try:

EQ: Use a narrow band EQ boosting at least 12dB at 1Khz. Now use a Low Shelf around 400Hz, and lower at least 12 dB. Use a High shelf around 4Khz and lower again at least 12 dB.

This will give you the thin sound being played through a cheap speaker.

Now add a little static:
Lower the level of the file -55dB to -60dB, and then covert to 8 bit resolution. Now normalize.

This should now give you a thin, statiky grainy sounding voice. Now makesure you convert the file to MONO. All AM radio is broadcasted in MONO.

Add a touch of distortion on the peaks, and wahlah you're in AM radio heaven.

Next ask JOED for any additional help. He's an audio wizard!!!
jmpatrick wrote on 6/25/2002, 7:30 AM
MacMoney,
I'm using an FX Envelope to bring the effect in and out. I've tried running the effect pre and post with the same results. The scratch effects are always audible throughout the entire track. Even with the the FX and Volume Envelopes OFF I'm still hearing the scratches.

I copied the segment of the song I wanted scratchy and permanently applied the effect in SoundForge...but I'd rather not do it that way.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

jp
vanblah wrote on 6/25/2002, 8:46 AM
Instead of applying the effect to the track, create an FX bus. Then use an FX envelope (like teh volume and pan envelopes).
edna6284 wrote on 6/25/2002, 10:42 AM
It doesn't matter what programs you're using. Just play with the EQ. It's one of those things you'll have to try on your own. You do know what trying things on your own is, don't you?

Here's a hint. around 1 KHz is where all the frequencies we associate with small, crappy speakers (including telephones) are.

jmpatrick wrote on 6/27/2002, 9:22 PM
Tried that. Didn't work.