Audacity Workshop: Removing Noise, EQ and Compression

A quick workshop on a file with a 30dB DC hum!

[@Nobody-eg4bi]

People like you do a great job for humanity. You are educating us and that is invaluable

[@TheJrsongs]

Thank you David for making me laugh :)))) Please make more videos like that on! short, funny, useful.

[@peakdavid]

Thanks, JR!

[@CharlottePoe]

You saved my life, Mr. Taylor. I, too, have a 30 dB DC hum thanks to my old as dirt computer and I neeeeeeeeeeded to know this.

[@peakdavid]

Chuck--that's one heck of a hum.

[@CharlottePoe]

@@peakdavid Yes, yes it is.

[@godtheartist9897]

THIS IS A STORY OF A KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@peakdavid]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@clakoclakson]

what does it say afterwards? xD

[@billmassy]

WHO CRIED A RIVER AND DROWNED THE WHOLE THING!!

[@nellymam1979]

the best tuto in Audacity - thank you sir

[@Silmarilos]

This tutorial was the absolute best one I have found for getting that one specific sound out of a video. I had a cricket in a recording I could not get rid of and this 100% solved the problem. Thank you so much for making this video David!

[@peakdavid]

You are welcome! Let me know anything else that you need.

[@brentdunn2863]

same!

[@AidanRaine]

Thank you very much. This is a great help for my work as a transcriber especially if clients give these kinds of audio.

[@peakdavid]

Thanks for the good words. Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc COMPLETE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

still relevant. thank you for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Let me know anything else you need.

[@tribeshift]

Very useful video - hums drives me crazy! Excellent work, David!

[@peakdavid]

Thanks for the good words. Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@sylargrey9444]

Your commentary is HILARIOUS 😂 "a 30 decibel Humm... congratulations!" 😂

[@peakdavid]

Thanks, Sylar! My students teach me new things all the time.

[@Cemhta]

@@peakdavid I liked the video and subscribed only for that comment, it was so nice and fun, you seem like a sweet guy. Thanks for uploading this.

[@peakdavid]

@@Cemhta Thanks! What else would you like to see videos on?

[@dolphinerambaud7239]

@@peakdavid Thank you so much for this! Is there a way to save audio that sounds like it's been recorded in a toilet? Not Reverb, just reducing the distance to mic.

[@peakdavid]

@@dolphinerambaud7239 Dolphine--probably. Google "Audacity EQ presets"

[@josephmullen3254]

Hi this is exactly what I am looking for thanks very very much.

[@gmcarducci]

I got more out of your 10 minutes than I did in 2 hours of other vids. Sure wish I would have found yours first...good news is I DID find it! Well done sir and many thanks.

[@peakdavid]

Thanks so much! Here are other Audacity tutorials you might find helpful: MAKE YOUR VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc ADD A TRACK kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk COMPLETE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@lionstarnorth]

"That is a lip smack" lol great video though

[@peakdavid]

Thanks, Lion!

[@josephmullen3254]

It's like if you record off your mobile phone so good

[@hableevy]

David, thanks a lot for the helpful info. I think my question is very basic. Starting around 7:00, you say the audio is too bassy and let's remove some base. Then you move the sliders up. I thought moving sliders up would increase the bass; that's what seems to happen when I try it. What am I misunderstanding?

[@peakdavid]

When using a graphic equalizer, the sliders are used to change the wave form. Moving the slider up caused the bass area to move up to more of a treble range (and thus less bass).

[@hableevy]

@@peakdavid Thanks for replying! I didn't realize this was how it works. I thought up is more, down is less.

[@obs58]

Nice bro help a lot..this tutorial👍👍👍

[@peakdavid]

Thanks, obs. Let me know anything else you need.

[@pefrey504]

David, thank you very much for your content. Im starting my own podcast using a lot of what I have learned from your videos. One thing that I am struggling with, is when exporting the audio to Mp3. The audio doesn't seem to have the same quality and bass. Recording on 16bits - 44100hz, equalizing on "bass boost" and normalizing at -2.5 and still very robotic and kind of tremble voice. Any suggestion? Thanks mate

[@peakdavid]

The 16bit--44100Hz setting is for CD quality. You can definitely go higher: 32bit, 96000, or even higher and see if the larger file size makes a difference. You can also export out using one of the other codecs, depending on what program you will use the file in next. "Uncompressed" is the largest file size and is closest to the original. You may also want to normalize at -1.5 dB and see if that helps. Also, try equalization with the graphic sliders to reduce treble. The "robotic" element sounds more like a delivery or acting issue.

[@audiobooksandstoriesbyever6428]

Really helpful, thank you!

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Eve. Here are other Audacity tutorials you might find helpful: MAKE YOUR VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc ADD A TRACK/TIME SHIFT kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk BASS/TREBLE kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5DHoIShn7erb5I COMPLETE GUIDE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@SammyC27]

you said Equalisation is making the harsh sounds less harsh and the soft sounds louder. But isn't that compression, which is "the process of lessening the dynamic range between the loudest and quietest parts of an audio signal. This is done by boosting the quieter signals and attenuating the louder signals" . I don't understand the difference. thanks

[@peakdavid]

I teach my students to use EQ to boost or reduce selected frequencies for a more natural sound in comparison to their actual or desired voice.

[@Eternalised]

thanks a lot im starting my podcast and have lots of saliva noises in my audio

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome. Take a pause to swallow frequently if saliva is a problem. You can cut out the pause and swallow after you do the recording. Same for taking breaths. Don't rush it. You can always cut out what you don't want. Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc NOISE EQ COMPRESSION kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY ADD A TRACK kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk

[@TheUrbanAstronomer]

very useful, thank you!

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc COMPLETE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@HookLineChill]

Do you always normalize first and do you ever normalize again after EQ and compression?

[@peakdavid]

Yes, I try to remember to normalize first, and, yes, sometimes it's necessary to normalize again after compression. Good luck!

[@HookLineChill]

Thank you. And does it matter what order you do EQ and compression?

[@ExtremeWays4Bourne]

Holy cow! This is undoubtedly one of the best Audacity tutorials *ever*. I just couldn't figure out that stupid hum and only you brought it up. I was doing Noise Reduction multiple times,but I found it affects my voice a bit. Makes it slightly metallic. Can you help? Any ideas?

[@peakdavid]

Extreme--First, make sure you are selecting a part of the clip that has no speaking. Second, use the slider on the Noise Reduction tool to *slowly* remove noise. Keep repeating and adjusting the slider to take out more noise. At some point, you will either remove all of the noise or your voice will begin to sound metallic. At that point, that's it. If there is still noise left, Audacity cannot help you any more. Good luck!

[@ExtremeWays4Bourne]

@@peakdavid Thank you so much. I didn't know about the slider. Will definitely try that ASAP.

[@andreverhagemusic]

Bob Ross of Audacity

[@peakdavid]

What a compliment! Thank you!

[@thatboringdude4775]

This was such a helpful video i always wondered how to get rid of the humming noises and now i know how thank you for making this video

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Thanks! Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc NOISE EQ COMPRESSION kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY

[@devarayamallya]

dear sir, i have been using audacity for the last 7-8 years. i have recently updated it to version 3.1.2. i have been using karaoke tracks available in you tube and other channels and record instrumental songs played in my key board and upload to my channel in you tube. i have been playing the instrumental tune in the same pitch of the karaoke track. But for the last 2-3 days, audacity is recording my instrumental track up by 2 pitches than the actual pitch in which i play the tone. i am not able to understand why it is doing it. My audacity project rate (Hz) is 44100 and i changed it to 44800 but in vein.... please help me how to enable audacity to record in the pitch which i play my key board and not in different pitch.....

[@peakdavid]

Unfortunately, I am not able to help. My experience with Audacity is limited to voiceover work.

[@infantrymama]

I really appreciate this comprehensive workshop video... no other as clear and thorough out there. Just curious, my voice waves are much like what are in this sample (though I've never had much hum/room noise). I'm recording with a Rode NT1 kit (with preamp) and speaking with about the distance of a hang loose hand sign from my mic. Is there something I can do differently on the front end of recording to improve the recording?

[@peakdavid]

Good question. I like to divide my script into parts and indicate where I will breathe during each part. While recording, I also will say certain sentences several different ways and then choose the best one during editing. Good luck!

[@Thad811]

Probably a basic question, but why not just reduce it by 48 decibels instead of incrementing it down?

[@peakdavid]

Thad--Thanks for your question. The more that you crank in noise removal, the more likely the tool is to eat into the vocal part. My goal when a clip has substantial noise is to use the reduction tool just enough to flatten the noise and not affect the voice.

[@cleantoast3]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Awesome vid 10/10

[@peakdavid]

Here are other Audacity tutorials you might find helpful: MAKE YOUR VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc ADD A TRACK/TIME SHIFT kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk COMPLETE GUIDE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@josephmullen3254]

Your a class Pearson with this

[@mikatsuki9942]

hello!thansks for the tutorial,really big help.wanna ask if possible to adjust the voice volume for the other persons that i record.where on the meeting but i cant hear loud coz other person whose near on me is over lapping the whole voice memos.hope to hear you soon.

[@peakdavid]

If there is only one microphone, the answer is no. If different speakers are on different microphones, yes. Record each mic on a different track.

[@everettjohnson7264]

Excellent tutorial! What if the background sound is a hiss close to the frequency of the human voice? is there a was to narrow the band of the noise reduction so the voice isn't affected/reduced? Thank you!

[@peakdavid]

Thanks. Yes, with Audacity's Noise Reduction, you can filter for any frequency you wish.

[@yogatrends564]

Great tutorial, I was just looking for this, I am a new creator on youtube and after reviewing more than 10 videos, I find your's to be most detailed and just what I need for my videos as I still find it difficult to find balance between my voice and the background noise, especially when I am recording outside where there is many unwanted noise. Would you mind checking my videos and give me some tips to help me make my audio sound better? Greatly appreciate your video tutorial. Keep up the great work and look forward to learning more from you. I have subscribed.

[@peakdavid]

Thanks for the good words. Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY I think you need a better mic.

[@kHHistorical]

Thanks for sharing my dear friend

[@peakdavid]

You are welcome, Baku! Let me know anything else that you need.

[@neoanderson7349]

Thank you very much. It was very useful!

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Here are other Audacity tutorials you might find helpful: MAKE YOUR VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc ADD A TRACK/TIME SHIFT kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk COMPLETE GUIDE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@BrianNewberry]

FANTASTIC Video. Thank you for posting. Especially your talk about Noise Reduction. I never knew how to adjust the settings. Do i understand correctly...? _Normalize_ sort of highlights the hum for easier capturing in Noise Reduction? THANK YOU AGAIN! This video helped me so much!!

[@peakdavid]

Exactly. Normalize evens out the audio gain and brings up the background noise.

[@BlackDraft]

very good bro.. thanks.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Glad that it helped.

[@RKRK-ci2vv]

Hai David Sir ... Very useful tutorial . Thank you

[@MartinJFalls]

Excellent video, really helped. Noise reduction is great feature. Would in my music production days use a gate but so much better.

[@peakdavid]

Martin, you sound like a pro. Gates are good (and I need to do a video on this) but noise reduction is better for background noise.

[@ilonasokolowska8588]

@Dr. David Taylor - PeakWriting this video helped me with my editing. Thank you so much! I am now trying to record and for some reason audacity isn't picking up quiet sounds, like scratching ( which I need ). I've tried everything and nothing works! Do you have any advice?

[@Fretzey741]

great tutorial!

[@followchristwithme37]

Your video is very very helpful. Thann you.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Here are other Audacity tutorials you might find helpful: MAKE YOUR VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc ADD A TRACK/TIME SHIFT kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk COMPLETE GUIDE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@followchristwithme37]

@@peakdavid Thank you for taking the time to reply. I will for sure check those videos. :)

[@jenniferdeloach6023]

Thanks! You really are a great help. I'm learning so much. Do you have any other videos on audacity? At this time I am using a cheap headphones with mike. I am planning to get a Blue Yeti in about a week from now. But would like to practice recording with what I have now but I was not able to get it to work. Is it possible? Appreciate any help on this. :)

[@peakdavid]

Hi, Jennifer. Thanks for the reply. To help, I would have to know what the problem is--how it manifests itself. Try following this video step-by-step: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@joshuabela5374]

THIS IS A STORY OF A LIP SMACK

[@peakdavid]

Good one!

[@JAdrew]

I did Noise reduction + compressor +equalization + normalize, will that make my recording better? Becausr i can still hear a bit sound of the background..

[@peakdavid]

If you still are hearing background noise, you need to do Noise Reduction again. Isolate and sample at least one second of the background noise and redo the Noise Reduction. Play with how much you take out without distorting your voice signal.

[@JAdrew]

@@peakdavid as i said, i already did noise reduction, then compressor, than equalization, than normalization, so if ill do noise reduction again, it wont ruin the audio or something?

[@peakdavid]

@@JAdrew No, play around with the setting to take out more or less. Be sure to sample only background noise, no spoken parts. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY

[@canulker]

Hey David, very helpful video thanks a lot! I wonder how the other two parameters affect it though... Cheers!

[@Aji-lq6wm]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH BROO, YOU WAS HELP ME TO FIX NOISE IN MY AUDACITY. LOVE YOUUU..🙂

[@mhrlkco8884]

The version of Audacity that we are using does not have EQ. Do you have any suggestions?

[@peakdavid]

Thanks for the question, MHRLKCO. The one EQ function has been split into Filter Curve and Graphic EQ.

[@ogrvyshiz]

can u help me, for some reason my audacity does not have equalizer

[@peakdavid]

In Audacity 2.3. 3, the Equalization effect has been replaced by two new effects: Filter Curve: An FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) filter, similar to "Draw" mode in the old Equalization effect. Graphic EQ: A graphic equalizer, similar to the "Graphic" mode in the old Equalization effect

[@MrCarlton123]

I just got audacity and yours is the best training I have seen. Do you think you could do an updated version.

[@peakdavid]

I really should. Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@tkucey8689]

2020 and this version has no Equalizer! just a visual eq and thats beyond me as a beginner. Great vid though, still stands!

[@peakdavid]

Tanya--I have the 2020 version and it has an EQ function. No more pre-sets, however.

[@basahij]

So natural, passionate and informative tutorial. Can I ask you to recommend other tutorials adopting your style? Thank you my dear.

[@peakdavid]

Thanks! www.youtube.com/@peakdavid

[@farahanemmensoor2952]

Hi just wondering to ask ,if I don't have mixer & no interface can I direct to my computer? Second if I use dinamic mic iz it will have a problem? Sory just asking if u don't mind to share

[@peakdavid]

The beauty of USB mics and audacity is that you do not need a mixer and everything is direct to your computer. You should use the best mic you can afford.

[@canadasmarketplace]

i have a terrible file but it has some politicians admitting to crimes, can you assist?

[@cnclown8859]

i need help lol nothing new though lol. im not able to get the equaliser to enable is this due to using an external one for my mic

[@peakdavid]

Normally, if an effect cannot be applied, it means the playback is on Pause instead of Stop, or another window/dialog box is open.

[@SheaMurtagh]

Thank you David 🙏

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Here are other Audacity tutorials you might find helpful: MAKE YOUR VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc ADD A TRACK/TIME SHIFT kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk BASS/TREBLE kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5DHoIShn7erb5I COMPLETE GUIDE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@matthewrodriguezactor]

Hi David- Would you please do a video on how to get rid of an echo. My client recorded herself with air pods, so lots of echo. Thank you!

[@peakdavid]

Bad news--in this case the echo is not background noise. If you remove it from between her voice, it will still be part of her voice.

[@matthewrodriguezactor]

David Taylor thank you. I ended up having her re record herself. But I was hoping there was a way to get rid of it.

[@misterdrummings]

Hello, David. Thanks for the informative video. In EQ I usually do bass boost and treble boost and it seems to work pretty well. The question I have is, how do you go about setting up an EQ curve?

[@peakdavid]

Hi, To create a new EQ curve and save it so that you can apply it to future clips, first be Select EQ from Effects, then Graphic radio button, move sliders to achieve your desired effect, then click Save/Manage and give the new EQ a name. It will now show up in the selection list in the future. Good luck!

[@misterdrummings]

Thanks! As far as getting the desired effect, is it really a matter of trial and error or are there recommended settings? If there are defaults, maybe I can just do some fine tuning.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! If you are using the same equipment and environment for recordings, EQ presets or plugins can be helpful, especially as starting points. Audacity has about 8 built in. You can download EQ plugins and import them into Audacity. Just Google "Audacity EQ Presets" and "Audacity EQ Plugins."

[@mischievousx3]

can this also remove sounds from outside your window like cars passing by? or would there be a different approach to that if its possible

[@peakdavid]

Yes, it can. At the beginning of video, hit record and don't breathe or say anything for 5 seconds. That 5 seconds will contain the ambient noise that Audacity can remove. If during recording a loud car goes by, pause your speaking, let Audacity record the car noise, then remove the noise using the technique demonstrated in the video. Good luck!

[@oldglories]

@@peakdavid wondeful

[@peakdavid]

@@oldglories Thanks! Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc COMPLETE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@sneakysquirrel1990]

hello i just ordered a corsair hs 50 head set with mic and i heard a couple reviers say it has a somewhat tinny sound or has noise compression going on. is there any simple,free tools to help fix that?

[@peakdavid]

Try out your new headset and if the mic produces a tinny sound that you don't like, then return it for a refund and get a desktop USB mic.

[@sneakysquirrel1990]

@@peakdavid so it would not be a fixable issue then?

[@peakdavid]

@@sneakysquirrel1990 You can use the tools in Audacity to make the mic sound better. But the best solution is to have better input with a better mic.

[@91JLovesDisney]

You sound like Paul Newman!

[@SuperstudentAcademy]

wooah audacity is overwhelming.. Can I compress first, then noise removal after? or is it alsways better to remove noise and then compress.

[@peakdavid]

Noise reduction --> EQ --> Compression

[@SuperstudentAcademy]

@@peakdavid I was doing it the other way around. Thanks so much for the reply.

[@peakdavid]

@@SuperstudentAcademy You're welcome! Actually, I left out the first step: Normalization ->Noise Reduction -> EQ -> Compression (then you may have to re-normalize.

[@SuperstudentAcademy]

@@peakdavid great!! thanks so much

[@Miossoty1]

I don't have Equalization option though :(

[@dodielshenawy5857]

Can you Colin any one voice in normal way not ribbotekes way..

[@billmassy]

re-do this vid but isolate the hum and remove the voice, thanks!

[@peakdavid]

LOLO

[@oscarpalacios7828]

Man, 4 years later and still helped me!!!

[@nadeemafzal8984]

Bob Ross of Audio !!! Excellent guide - thank you --

[@peakdavid]

Thank you, Nadeem! Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc NOISE EQ COMPRESSION kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY ADD A TRACK kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk

[@nadeemafzal8984]

Greatly appreciate your help David - I’m a novice to ‘computing’ sound and this is an absolute wonderful start - I don’t understand a subject till basics are tackled and u have admirably done so Good on u and take care

[@peakdavid]

Thank you, Nadeem! Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc NOISE EQ COMPRESSION kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY ADD A TRACK kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk

[@johnoconnor99]

Thanks David. Really helpful tutorial. 👍

[@Temzy]

This man's voice is very relaxing to listen to

[@peakdavid]

Thank you!

[@bowedpsaltery]

Really enjoy the channel - thanks for all the info! I have a PC and the latest version of Audacity however when I want to EQ - there is only Graphic EQ available, not "Equalization" so no function as per your video. Do you have any advice here? Can only look at only the fader buttons without the actual Curve. Thanks!

[@AlanRoseAtLeisure]

Nicely explained David. Very useful thank you.

[@peakdavid]

Thanks for the good words, Alan. Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc NOISE EQ COMPRESSION kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY ADD A TRACK kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk

[@hatthewmartley]

Daren't take my hand off the volume knob watching this. Very informative but the voice over could've been much louder!

[@peakdavid]

Thanks!

[@irwanroslid]

Thank you.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Thanks! Here are other Audacity tutorials you might find helpful: COMPLETE GUIDE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@shaywatson3856]

Apparently I am the only one with this problem, but I could barely hear you. I applied the obvious solution and increased volume on my computer, and was NOT prepared for the female voice that SO much louder than your voice, it scared my dogs so bad they ran yelping from the room. I read several but not all of the comments and didn't see anyone else mention this...is there something wrong with my sound?

[@peakdavid]

I feel sorry for your dogs! No, my part of the audio needed to be a lot louder. I was working quickly for students and using my headset five years ago.

[@shaywatson3856]

@@peakdavid Haha, I can't believe you even saw that 5 years later!!!! But I seriously wondered if it was on my end, that's why i asked about it, i seem to experience that kind of thing often and that just occurred to me maybe I am my problem! (AND, I am getting older and just don't want to acknowledge I may be reaching the stage that involves not hearing things so good, seeing things less clearly, and darn, I broke anothe tooth!) But maybe I will get my audios cleaned up before i go, ya think? Thanks for replying, that was truly awesome! You're Okay, David Taylor!

[@karbinoapin]

Very helpful thanks...I’m a musician and I needed this.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome. Good luck with your music. Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@dcuoshankjones3587]

This guy sounds like the hippy from Amazing World Of Gumball! Excellent tutorial sir thank you

[@lopezdad30]

Does anybody know what happened to that one white boy audacity rapper?? I forgot his name.... can't seem to find his videos anymore!??

[@SufianDira]

Thank you very much. Incredible tutorial

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Thanks! Here are other Audacity tutorials you might find helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@leethatsme1988]

I have been playing audacity for a bit now. Nice and easy to work with. Im trying to figure out to remove the white noise from a psb7 recording. Btw your voice reminds me of ezra levant. 👍

[@peakdavid]

Hi, Lee. After you import the clip to Audacity, try to find a 1-2 second section of nothing but the noise. Then conduct the two steps of noise reduction. Increase the amount of reduction as needed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY

[@leethatsme1988]

@@peakdavid thank you so much, i will play with it tonight 👍

[@ryankim9017]

How do you get rid of thumps and paper sounds without ruining the audio?

[@peakdavid]

Ryan, if these sounds occurred while you were speaking, you will have to record again. Sorry.

[@ryankim9017]

Oh, so theres no way to minimize those sounds in a recording? Do you have any tips I could use when I record a podcast to have minimal sound affecting my podcast?

[@peakdavid]

@@ryankim9017 Ryan--do the sounds occur anywhere that you are not speaking?

[@ryankim9017]

Oh yeah, but sometimes there are sounds of water sipping and paper crackling while there is speaking

[@peakdavid]

​@@ryankim9017 In that case you have no other option but to rerecord. Do so in a small room, isolated, and put towels and blankets on surfaces to minimize echo. Hit record, do not speak for 3-5 seconds, then begin speaking. Make sure your mic is 3-4 inches from your mouth,. Good luck!

[@justinshchr879]

Also this video for vocal editing

[@khan.mansoor]

Fantastically explained how to clean background noise from audio! Thank you so much. 👍

[@gsgidney]

wouldnt you 'normalize' after all that? or did I miss it?

[@peakdavid]

Yes, I usually normalize after applying compression, especially. I

[@spydrmedia]

ANother channel said that effects should be applied in this specific order if you want max optimal sound recording. 1.Noise reduction 2.equalization 3.compression 4.normalization but you went straight to normalization lol. WHats your opinion about this order?

[@peakdavid]

Sounds good. I think Normalization should be applied first and then the other effects. Normalization changes so much in a clip; it's best to do it first.

[@spydrmedia]

@@peakdavid Thanx doctor, really appreciate. You have a new sub from kraazy South Afrika...Did you see the Audacity update yesterday? Can you please do a quick tutorial explaining which new features are actually useful?

[@peakdavid]

@@spydrmedia That's a great idea! Thanks!

[@emlodydjw6367]

i did remove the noise when no one is talking but it didnt remove it when someone was talking

[@peakdavid]

That could mean that (1) reduction was not applied to the entire clip; (2) the original sample before reduction was not long enough; (3) there's too much noise on the original and there's not much you can do about it; (4) the sensitivity and amount settings on the noise reduction tool might need to be increased. My guess is that your clip is just too noisy. That happens sometimes and you just have to bit the bullet and re-record.

[@emlodydjw6367]

@@peakdavid yes makes sense. thank you, but why does my voice kinda get distorted when i use this?

[@peakdavid]

​@@emlodydjw6367 Voice distortion occurs when the amount and sensitivity sliders are set too high and begin leeching some of the frequencies/harmonies of the human voice. If you back off the sliders, some of the noise will return. This is why the original recording must be done in a quiet a room as possible, there must be a 3-5 second pause when the recording starts to capture all of the background noise. Some environments are just too noisy to record in.

[@emlodydjw6367]

@@peakdavid okay , thank you! and one more question not to bother you anymore hahhah, how to back off sliders?

[@peakdavid]

​@@emlodydjw6367 After selecting Noise Reduction from the Effects dropdown menu, a dialogue box will appear. The two sliders you want are Noise Reduction (dB) and Sensitivity. Play with them, apply, playback the clip, play some more.

[@KTHKUHNKK]

I love audacity

[@fredsmith4933]

This has been Very Helpful thank You! Do you have a Video on how to set up the Gain for the microphone to a Mixer?

[@peakdavid]

Fred, I am sorry but I do not. I sure a little searching here on KZbin will turn something up for you.

[@Ladyzelda333]

Hello. I am sending an audition recording to someone. They wanted it recorded in the following format: Message Format: 8 Bit, 8Khz, Mono u-law wav file format. How do I achieve this? Any help would be much appreciated. I have also left this message in your in-box. Thank you.

[@peakdavid]

Go to Edit > Preferences and click on the Quality tab. There you can seet the bit rate and Khz. To export as wav, select File > Export Audio and select .wav. You should be fine. Good luck!

[@Ladyzelda333]

Thank you!!

[@boleromientay3769]

Mr. Taylor, I got problem with voice turn out not clear evenly i reduce amplify it not reach red line. I use scarlett 2i2 and AKG 214C Mic. Can you tell some tip here? Thank you so much!

[@peakdavid]

Try recording on someone else's computer with your mic. That will tell if you the problem is your computer or your mic.

[@boleromientay3769]

David Taylor Thank you!

[@BCWilliams]

THAT. WAS. GREAT! Thank you, David.

[@peakdavid]

You're very welcome, BC. Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc ADD A TRACK kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk COMPLETE GUIDE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@ryanneillund7611]

Great vid! Thank you.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Ryan! Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc NOISE EQ COMPRESSION kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY ADD A TRACK kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH29hn5qiqmBpNk

[@djchubbithecheka6050]

why does your voice audio sound like a digital hall way when you speak and how do I fix that?

[@peakdavid]

The problem is likely the environment where you are recording--lots of flat surfaces that echo your voice back into the mic instead of absorbing it. You can try recording in a closet or try putting towels liberally over everything in the room, including the floor if you don't have carpeting. Also, don't be directly facing a computer monitor when recording. The monitor will also echo back your voice. If those techniques don't work, the problem may be your mic or sound card.

[@djchubbithecheka6050]

@@peakdavid thank you I will give it a try

[@peakdavid]

@@djchubbithecheka6050 Good luck!

[@arposkraft3616]

@7:15 to much your base rolls to -30 (minus) which is fine for speech but can never be to much if you go negative

[@vedantdharmadhikari6559]

Sir you are great !!!!!✌🏻

[@peakdavid]

Thanks! Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY COMPLETE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@mapicepla]

David, I submitted a book reading voice over through ACX, and they rejected it a couple of times. I don't hear it dough. I believe if my laptop fan. I fixed it they said that is too quiet. So, I'm not sure what else to do. Any suggestions?

[@peakdavid]

Pilar--I would have to hear a partial clip of what you submitted. What recording equipment are you using?

[@mapicepla]

@@peakdavid Thanks for replying. I'm using my Lenovo Pad and an Apogee Mic+ .

[@mapicepla]

@@peakdavid at first I was using Beat earphones connected to the Mic+ but I stoped doing that because I believe that it was transmitting static to the recording.

[@mapicepla]

@@peakdavid could I send you the file as an MP3 file? Maybe you could tell me what is it that MCX are referring to.

[@peakdavid]

@@mapicepla You've got a good mic! The Lenovo Pad is old. That could be your problem. How can I listen to a short clip of the audio?

[@thetruckerjoeshow]

David.... "You Rock!" Thank you. What a "Pro!"

[@peakdavid]

Thanks, Trucker! Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@jessywoodcock2706]

Can u help me

[@JDCacioppo91]

Again, David, you are my HERO for transcription!

[@peakdavid]

Thanks, Justin!

[@awouldeng535]

Good evening guys it's really very good and exciting to learn online so we are requesting you to post more videos so that can learn more and more thank you all guys.

[@peakdavid]

Thanks for the good words. Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXutmH2cfsSmkJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68

[@pegboxim1658]

6:14 that's a lip smack

[@danielgray5158]

Excellent tips. Thank you!

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome. Here are other tutorials on Audacity you might find helpful: 2018 VOICE SOUND GOOD kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZe8moiOerdsbbc COMPLETE kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMpHZpqK2hm68