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02-14-2006, 03:02 AM
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Your audio has what is technically referred to as "distortion". There is no way to remove it, at least not by any software or hardware that I am familiar with. Maybe an audio engineer with special gear and a lot of time could do it, but not us.

The best that can be done to remove that noise is to give it a steep lowpass filter. SoundForge has no such filter (at least not in the configuration that is needed). I would Goldwave in this situation.

I would use SoundForge only to correct other aspects of the file (reducing bass, bringing out the high/mid tones, attempt to restore fidelity).

This is the process I'd use (text only):

Goldwave:
Lowpass filter - static, 5000, 20

SoundForge
Graphic EQ - Restore High
Normalize 20%
Paragraphic EQ - High Restore P (Volt6)
Paragraphic EQ - Remove Bass Grumble (Half)

Goldwave:
Lowpass filter - static, 4200, 20

If you want some images to go with this, let me know. Of course this is assuming you have access to Goldwave, or can find a trial that is not crippled (one that is fully functional during a trial time). The goldwave.com site does not make reference to how the trial works.



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