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Participant
October 11, 2018
Question

Automatic gain envolope?

  • October 11, 2018
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Hey

I'm wondering if something like this is possible with Audition:

I record a podcast with three mics, each recorded to a different wave file with zoom h6.

When i import each wave file to each track on multitrack session, i can see and hear the mics picking up sound from people not directly in front of the mic. So far i've been manually going through the whole recording, splitting waveform and deleting parts  that pick up the sound from other mics. it's time consuming.

Is there a way to (semi)automate this somehow for example with fain envelope? so that if the volume on the waveform in a specific track is lower than set, it removes it only to kick in when volume exceeds it ie. the person behind this mic starts talking.

thanks!

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Legend
October 11, 2018

Auto Silence by Audio Levels?

Is similar question - with a screen grab!

Community Expert
October 12, 2018

A number of hardware mixers now have an auto mix option for just this type of work, I have been told they are very good for non scripted live panel shows. Does anyone make a plug-in to do this job in post on a NLE?

Legend
October 12, 2018

I haven’t used the hardware automixers but assume they are just a gate/expander per input, with maybe additional gates with side-chaining if there are ‘hero’ mics.

BUT there must be plug-ins that will act like a gate, with threshold/attack/release/hold/ratio parameters, that result in volume/gain automation - that can then be tweaked. Which is what the OP appears to be asking for in the thread title. Bonus points for one that takes a sidechain input.

Edit: knew I’d seen one somewhere https://quietart.co.nz/waverider/ . ProTools only though. From the guys who make the very useful ‘CatchinSync ‘ app

Legend
October 11, 2018

You want a noise gate. The effects/dynamic effect would help you here. Try the auto-gate - adjust threshold for where the gate opens, attack for how quickly it open, release for how slowly it closes etc.

You could also look at Dynamic processor plug in and use the noise gate presets there to start you on your way. It enables a subtler level reduction I think.

Doing it in multitrack is non destructive.

Participant
October 12, 2018

Thanks for your thoughts. I did try it but the dynamics processor also seems to affect the parts i need vocal to be untouched.

any idea where to look at for specific settings?

i'm attaching the multitrack screenshot (gain circle means gain out)

thanks!