De noise shootout clip reveal

This is a short reveal of the De-noise Tool shootout. I disclose which tool rendered which clip. If you missed the shootout, you can watch it here: • Which Noise Reduction ...
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[@barrymadore2641]

Well, I’m generally wary of adding to my already bloated collection of plugins so I have doubled down on honing my skills using a combo of tools - primarily the various RX modules (D isolate, Spectral Denoise, Voice Denoise); but also learning to better evaluate whether the noise I’m trying to eliminate or reduce is worth the time I spend doing that. I’ve started stepping back and re-listening to a vox track in context after RXing to re evaluate. This has saved me time and helped me adjust my expectations for final good audio. What I need most is a better ear for EQ and how EQ after RX factors in and affects the RX step. So, no new plugins for me but I’m always open… Thanks for helping us all with reasoned, well expressed evaluations!

[@jesse.mccune]

I completely get where you're coming from and I'm a big advocate of really learning and mastering a handful of plugins instead of blindly adding more. For podcast editing, do I really need 18 EQs or compressors? No. All I need is one or possibly two good EQs (one surgical one and one for character) and one good compressor. In my opinion, the only noise I worry about is the steady state/constant stuff. Noise floor, HVAC, hums and buzzes. Anything that is consistent in pitch. The other things are pretty standard like reverb, plosives and mouth clicks. I don't worry about anything that requires painting out in the spectral editor. The ear for EQ comes with practice and time, and accurate monitoring. Over the last 2 years, my EQ ear has improved considerably from helping community members and other people with their audio issues. It's helped me more quickly identify the areas that need to be addressed. The more time you can put into developing that skill, the faster it will develop. If you haven't already, check out SoundGym.

[@jesse.mccune]

I also meant to address the EQ/RX comment. I feel you’re overthinking it. I can’t recall a time where I felt the EQ was impacting RX or vice-versa. Do your clean up and then EQ however the audio requires.

[@robnecronomicon1570]

Thanks for the reveal!! :) At the moment my fav is Waves Clarity VXpro but I also just bought dxRevive but I've not used it yet. I think dialogue isolate in RX advance is okay but it won't work on everything, that's why I moved over to the waves Clarity pro version.

[@jesse.mccune]

It really does help to have multiple options available. My experience with my audio has provided me with the opposite experience. It just goes to show that because one tool works better in some situations, it doesn't in all. Have you checked out Goyo? I feel it does better than either of them. It's free right now as a beta test and beta testers will get to purchase it for $29 instead of $99 when it launches in October.

[@robnecronomicon1570]

@@jesse.mccune I agree, man. It's great to have multiple VSTs, as results vary from source to source. I used Clarity VXpro on a film short where the location dialogue was very windy and pretty much unusable but, basically, it saved the day for that project. :) I did get Goyo (after you mentioned it before). I think it works really well. So, thanks for the heads up.

[@jesse.mccune]

I think a lot of this has to do with how each model is trained. Some will work better in certain situations where others struggle. I feel we're starting to see some tools pull away from the pack. RX has started to stagnate, especially since they've moved to an annual release schedule. They have the suite of modules that can help in specific use cases, but for bread and butter noise and reverb reduction, there are options that provide better results with less work.

[@sadelili]

İ bought dx revive pro for dialogue editing a Netflix series project. I think retain mode is more suitable for location recordings, i will update the results after i finished the process.

[@jesse.mccune]

I'd love to hear how it works in that context. It seems we are always fighting reverb when we edit podcasts, so the retain mode doesn't work well in this context.