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Subject:Very "Newbie" question Posted by: Raycaster Date:7/25/2002 8:27:45 AM I've downloaded the demo of Sound Forge and have a simple use for it. I'm converting some of my audio book cassettes to mp3 format. The problem (besides my lack of audio intell) is that I have a crappy tape player and tape noise is bad. I don't need crystal clear audio but some noise filtering would be nice. Right now I just record a 44 mono and save as MP3 192. I've looked through the pdf manual and can't find a simple "noise" filter. I apoligize right away for my "Newbie" thoughts but any help would be appreciated. Any suggestions for better order of operation from tape to mp3 would be great also. Thank you.
Subject:RE: Very Reply by: fishtank Date:7/25/2002 8:45:52 AM Sounds like the Sonic Foundry Noise Reduction software is what you need. I believe you can download a demo version to check it out. It take some effort to learn to use the product but you can get decent results with it. It may be more money than you want to invest though. I assume the audio books are voice only so you could try using an equalizer. I would suggest rolling off everything below around 200 Hz and above 5 KHz or so - experiment with it. Unfortunately, a good bit of the noise is probably around the 2-3 KHz range where the voice would be prominent.
Subject:RE: Very Reply by: RiRo Date:7/29/2002 1:39:19 PM Noise Reduction 2.0 is the bomb for this. I have done dozens of audio tapes, some recorded on old 7.5 ips four track reels. I am amazed how a little Noise Reduction, Clipped Peak restoration, and a touch of EQ can make these old tapes sound. Some are 40 years old. For any decently recorded audio book, even on cassette, a little work can make them sound wonderful. RiRo
Subject:RE: Very Reply by: Jessariah Date:7/29/2002 3:16:43 PM Noise Reduction is absolutely amazing. Worth every dollar. The amount of noise it can remove without noticeably effecting the main signal is phenomenal.

Subject:Very "Newbie" question

Posted by: Raycaster

Date:7/25/2002 8:27:45 AM

I've downloaded the demo of Sound Forge and have a simple use for it.

I'm converting some of my audio book cassettes to mp3 format.

The problem (besides my lack of audio intell) is that I have a crappy tape player and tape noise is bad. I don't need crystal clear audio but some noise filtering would be nice.

Right now I just record a 44 mono and save as MP3 192.

I've looked through the pdf manual and can't find a simple "noise" filter.

I apoligize right away for my "Newbie" thoughts but any help would be appreciated. Any suggestions for better order of operation from tape to mp3 would be great also.

Thank you.

Subject:RE: Very

Reply by: fishtank

Date:7/25/2002 8:45:52 AM

Sounds like the Sonic Foundry Noise Reduction software is what you need. I believe you can download a demo version to check it out. It take some effort to learn to use the product but you can get decent results with it. It may be more money than you want to invest though.

I assume the audio books are voice only so you could try using an equalizer. I would suggest rolling off everything below around 200 Hz and above 5 KHz or so - experiment with it. Unfortunately, a good bit of the noise is probably around the 2-3 KHz range where the voice would be prominent.

Subject:RE: Very

Reply by: RiRo

Date:7/29/2002 1:39:19 PM

Noise Reduction 2.0 is the bomb for this. I have done dozens of audio tapes, some recorded on old 7.5 ips four track reels. I am amazed how a little Noise Reduction, Clipped Peak restoration, and a touch of EQ can make these old tapes sound. Some are 40 years old. For any decently recorded audio book, even on cassette, a little work can make them sound wonderful.

RiRo

Subject:RE: Very

Reply by: Jessariah

Date:7/29/2002 3:16:43 PM

Noise Reduction is absolutely amazing. Worth every dollar. The amount of noise it can remove without noticeably effecting the main signal is phenomenal.