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April 26, 2017
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How can I take away the Noise Reduction I originally placed?

  • April 26, 2017
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I was playing around with the Noise Reduction and I applied it to an audio file, then I realized it sounded too metallic, so I attempted to start again but I can't take away the noise reduction no matter what I do! Now the noise reduction is not only on the timeline file but on the original audio file as well and I cannot take it out and start over again! HELP! Can anyone help me on this?

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    Correct answer SteveG_AudioMasters_

    If you did this in Waveform view, and saved the file, you're completely stuffed, I'm afraid. It's saving the file that does it. If you decide it's too much and use 'undo', you can go back. But otherwise, you can't.

    Normally Rule I is not to do anything like that on an original file - make a copy of it, and use that. Alternatively, if you're in a hurry then when you make changes, use 'Save As' and give it a different file name. Often it's quite useful to add an abbreviation like NR to the end of the name - it gives a clue as to what you've done to it. But this way, you don't have to overwrite the original.

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    SteveG_AudioMasters_Community ExpertCorrect answer
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    April 26, 2017

    If you did this in Waveform view, and saved the file, you're completely stuffed, I'm afraid. It's saving the file that does it. If you decide it's too much and use 'undo', you can go back. But otherwise, you can't.

    Normally Rule I is not to do anything like that on an original file - make a copy of it, and use that. Alternatively, if you're in a hurry then when you make changes, use 'Save As' and give it a different file name. Often it's quite useful to add an abbreviation like NR to the end of the name - it gives a clue as to what you've done to it. But this way, you don't have to overwrite the original.