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Re: What have I started?

Subject: Re: What have I started?
From: "James Shatto" wwwshadow7
Date: Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:24 am ((PDT))
Audacity runs on multiple platforms.=C2=A0 And the most recent version has =
a revamped noise reduction algorithm.=C2=A0 Which I might have to check out=
 someday.=C2=A0 Sox does a pretty good job of noise reduction, but for some=
 interfaces can leave peaks at the 1000Hz levels.=C2=A0 Which you can notch=
 filter down in audacity, but a bit tedious.=C2=A0 Gnome-wave-cleaner is an=
other noise reduction option if you weren't on windows.=C2=A0 And I've hear=
d that reapers noise reduction is supposed to be really good.

I'm not really a fan of most noise reduction methods as it leaves the resul=
t sounding a bit un-natural.=C2=A0 And many of them were/are focused more o=
n the pops and clicks of old vinyl technology, than on the noise(s) you wan=
t removed.=C2=A0 I find that you get the best noise reduction if you apply =
that as the very first step in editing.=C2=A0 But I try to avoid noise redu=
ction in general.=C2=A0 Not that I can with 28dB(A-Weighted) self noise mic=
s.

Also bear in mind that the cross platform bridge has gotten a lot better.=
=C2=A0 You can VM linux in windows and VM windows in linux to a pretty dece=
nt extent these days.=C2=A0 Still not quite mainstream ready, but if you ha=
ve a will and some tech knowledge, most of the leg work has been done and d=
ocumented.

- James


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