Need Help With Tweaking Audio

Jay Gladwell wrote on 8/15/2007, 9:25 AM

The on-camera talent is in a small kitchen. A sound blanket was placed on the floor in an effort to reduce the reflections.

I can correct the tinny room sound, for the most part, but I notice that by doing so I have increased the sharp "sss" sound made by the letters "S", "C", "X", and "Z".

An audio person I'm not. What can I do to reduce/remove those harsh edges?


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epirb wrote on 8/15/2007, 10:38 AM
Jay do you have sound forge or just the tools in Vegas?
Jay Gladwell wrote on 8/15/2007, 12:26 PM

I have an older version of SF.

BrianStanding wrote on 8/15/2007, 12:52 PM
Jay, what you're looking for is called a "de-esser." It reduces the sibilant sounds in recordings.

Spitfish is a free VST plug-in (should work in Vegas, just put it in your "VST" folder before you start Vegas up), that I've used with pretty good success. It comes as part of the Digital Fish package of audio plug ins. You can get it here:

http://www.digitalfishphones.com/main.php?item=2&subItem=5

mjroddy wrote on 8/15/2007, 12:59 PM
VERY cool plug-in.
I love the "listen" feature.
I learned about this from the VASST Absolute Traing DVD, on Audio Mastering/Noise Reduction.
Jay Gladwell wrote on 8/15/2007, 1:46 PM

Thanks, Brian, I'll give a try!

Jay Gladwell wrote on 8/15/2007, 2:02 PM

What version(s) of Vegas will that work with? I don't see a "VST" folder?

BrianStanding wrote on 8/15/2007, 2:19 PM
VST support was added to Vegas in Version 6.

Try C:\Program Files\Vstplugins

If it ain't there, create it and just stick the SpitFish file into the folder. Vegas should find it when it starts up.
Jay Gladwell wrote on 8/15/2007, 2:31 PM

I found a VST folder, by itself. When I open Vegas, it doesn't recognize the plug-ins. I'm still on version 5. That must be the problem.


farss wrote on 8/15/2007, 2:50 PM
SF has a deEsser already, preset for Multiband Dynamics from memory.
mel58i wrote on 8/15/2007, 3:01 PM
I put the 3 dll files in the vst folder and vegas didn't pick them up.
Using Vegas7 - sounds like a prob with the files.

Mel
BrianStanding wrote on 8/16/2007, 6:34 AM
I seem to recall there's something in the Vegas preferences about where to look for VST plug-ins. Sorry, I'm not at my edit desk,so I can't point you to the exact spot in the menus.
riredale wrote on 8/16/2007, 8:56 AM
Read this. I had a similar question a few months back.
mel58i wrote on 8/16/2007, 3:15 PM
I've got 3 dll files in the default vst folder. My V7 doesn't see them, BUT SF does. Anyone?

Mel
BrianStanding wrote on 8/17/2007, 11:41 AM
Go to Options|Preferences, and click on the "VSTEffects" tab. Make sure the directory where you have your VST files is listed. Then, make sure the check box next to the effect you want to enable is checked.
bartkean wrote on 8/18/2007, 8:06 AM
Alright Darn it, I have put about 40 vst plugins in the correct folder TRIED ALL THE ABOVE and vegas 7e will not display the files. It does appear to be recognizing them at start-up because I can see the program reading them in the logo splash screen. Acid 5 and Vegas 6 reads and DISPLAYS these vst files with no problem but not vegas 7e!!! help.
chazborazbo wrote on 8/18/2007, 8:45 AM
what mic are you using and how close is it to the talent. Moving it farther away from the mouth of the talent, will decrese those things. Of course that meansyouhave to up the volume and that may cause other problems.
Bill Ravens wrote on 8/18/2007, 9:44 AM
Jay...

This may not address your exact question, but, it is a relevant comment. You can change the overall dynamics of the room(that tinny sound you mentioned) by some judicious use of an EQ wave shaper. I've taken tinny sounding recordings and made them sound quite full with this software"
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