Eliminating hiss, pop, etc.

gordoon · gordoon #1 (**permalink**)

03-30-2007, 01:32 PM

What software do you use to eliminate hiss, pop, crackle on analog music recorded from LP? Can Sound Studio handle this? Is there a freeware/shareware program for Mac?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

AnatomyOfARyan · AnatomyOfARyan #2 (**permalink**)

03-30-2007, 02:44 PM

dependant on the software, alot of them out there have plugins that will eliminate the annoying popping. firstly, i would figure out what program youre wanting to use. do you have an interface to convert the audio? many interfaces only support certain software, so keep that in mind.

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #3 (**permalink**)

03-30-2007, 03:19 PM

A freebie called Final Vinyl came with some Griffin Technology devices, including the iMic, and it has a special algorithm in it to eliminate just that.

gordoon · gordoon #4 (**permalink**)

03-30-2007, 05:36 PM

I've got Final Vinyl and iMic. But where does it tell me how to eliminate the unwanted sounds?

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #5 (**permalink**)

03-30-2007, 06:08 PM

Well I have never used it so am in the dark on this one... Maybe other members have an idea on how this software works.

mac57 · mac57 #6 (**permalink**)

04-01-2007, 02:08 PM

I have read very good things about Sound Soap. See http://www.bias-inc.com/products/soundsoap. I haven't used it myself yet, but it is on my list. I have a large collection of vinyl that I am eager to convert.

captainmac · captainmac #7 (**permalink**)

04-10-2007, 04:08 PM

I'm in a TV production class at school and the only thing I can think of without software is to talk over the mic, not into it. perhaps buy a pop filter maybe.
Sorry I can't say anything about software help but hopefully this will help in the future.

gilesjuk · gilesjuk #8 (**permalink**)

04-12-2007, 08:38 AM

Clean the record first, use a good cleaner to eliminate as much static as possible.

Chop off any blank lead time, leave a little if you like, select it and clear the section so it is silent.

Select the end of this silent section and a small section of the beginning and use a fade in operation to ensure there are no clicks.

Do the same for the end of the recording, using a fadeout.

Run an anti-click type filter over the rest.

Phoenix Scanner · Phoenix Scanner #9 (**permalink**)

05-09-2007, 02:12 PM

Using AUDACITY you can zoom right down to the microsecond it occurs, then lower the amplitude to the correct level and you will never be able to tell it was worked on. But if you have a lot of clicks, I guess that would be tedious.

giulio · giulio #10 (**permalink**)

05-09-2007, 02:22 PM

Back in the OS9 days, SoundEdit16 has a feature called "noise gate". That was used to help with the hiss. Do newer programs have that?

giulio · giulio #11 (**permalink**)

05-11-2007, 10:22 AM

You can try SoundSoap:
http://www.bias-inc.com/products/

gordoon #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 35	03-30-2007, 01:32 PM What software do you use to eliminate hiss, pop, crackle on analog music recorded from LP? Can Sound Studio handle this? Is there a freeware/shareware program for Mac? Any suggestions would be appreciated. gordoon ______________________________
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AnatomyOfARyan #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 02, 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 504 Mac Specs: 15" 2.2GHz MBP w/ 2GB of ram and 320 GB HD, 4GB iPhone, 60GB iPod	03-30-2007, 02:44 PM dependant on the software, alot of them out there have plugins that will eliminate the annoying popping. firstly, i would figure out what program youre wanting to use. do you have an interface to convert the audio? many interfaces only support certain software, so keep that in mind. 17" 1.86 mhz iMac Core Duo, 13" 1.86 mhz Core Duo MacBook, 60 gig video iPod (black), 4GB iPhone www.ryanlukewagner.com
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gordoon #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 35	03-30-2007, 05:36 PM I've got Final Vinyl and iMic. But where does it tell me how to eliminate the unwanted sounds? gordoon ______________________________
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mac57 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,553 Mac Specs: iMac 27" 3.4 GHz, 256 GB SSD, 2 TB HDD, 8 GB RAM	04-01-2007, 02:08 PM I have read very good things about Sound Soap. See http://www.bias-inc.com/products/soundsoap. I haven't used it myself yet, but it is on my list. I have a large collection of vinyl that I am eager to convert. My Macs: iMac 27" 3.4 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, G4 Cube, 1.2 GHz Upgrade My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007
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captainmac #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 30 Mac Specs: mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Solo 60GB 512MB RAM	04-10-2007, 04:08 PM I'm in a TV production class at school and the only thing I can think of without software is to talk over the mic, not into it. perhaps buy a pop filter maybe. Sorry I can't say anything about software help but hopefully this will help in the future. Hopefully, I'll never have to 'click start to begin' again.
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MacHeadCase #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-30-2007, 06:08 PM Well I have never used it so am in the dark on this one... Maybe other members have an idea on how this software works.
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gilesjuk #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 03, 2007 Posts: 301 Mac Specs: Black MacBook 2GB, Mac Pro 2.66Ghz 3GB X1900.	04-12-2007, 08:38 AM Clean the record first, use a good cleaner to eliminate as much static as possible. Chop off any blank lead time, leave a little if you like, select it and clear the section so it is silent. Select the end of this silent section and a small section of the beginning and use a fade in operation to ensure there are no clicks. Do the same for the end of the recording, using a fadeout. Run an anti-click type filter over the rest.
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Phoenix Scanner #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 30, 2007 Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 78	05-09-2007, 02:12 PM Using AUDACITY you can zoom right down to the microsecond it occurs, then lower the amplitude to the correct level and you will never be able to tell it was worked on. But if you have a lot of clicks, I guess that would be tedious. Macbook 13" / 320GB 7200 RPM HD 16MB / C2D 2 GHZ / 2GB / Snow Leopard / Boot Camp / XP PRO SP3
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giulio #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	05-09-2007, 02:22 PM Back in the OS9 days, SoundEdit16 has a feature called "noise gate". That was used to help with the hiss. Do newer programs have that? Freelance Web Development schweb This has to be one of the best threads ever in MF history... Cherokee This gets my vote for most innovative thread on Mac-Forums... ever.
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giulio #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	05-11-2007, 10:22 AM You can try SoundSoap: http://www.bias-inc.com/products/ Freelance Web Development schweb This has to be one of the best threads ever in MF history... Cherokee This gets my vote for most innovative thread on Mac-Forums... ever.
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