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williamsc95
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March 13, 2017
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Get rid of bird-like sound in the background of my audio?

  • March 13, 2017
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I'm having trouble finding an answer to this, but I don't know much about audio.
I'm using a Rode Microphone to record a voice in Premiere pro - after I apply DeNoiser to get rid of the hiss, I notice that the audio still has some background noise that sounds like a lot of chirping birds. It's very noticeable and I have no idea how to get rid of it - can anyone help?

Thanks

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    Correct answer williamsc95

    Sorry I thought I'd let you know!
    Basically, my microphone is actually meant for use with a DSLR, so I recorded the voice on my camera to see if it made a difference and voila - no birds!
    Thank you very much for your help though, I appreciate it and I'll definitely be looking into Noise Print in the future!

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    bucksommerkamp
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    bucksommerkampCommunity Expert
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    March 30, 2017

    Just checking to see if you were able to get this resolved? Are you bird-free?

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    williamsc95AuthorCorrect answer
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    March 30, 2017

    Sorry I thought I'd let you know!
    Basically, my microphone is actually meant for use with a DSLR, so I recorded the voice on my camera to see if it made a difference and voila - no birds!
    Thank you very much for your help though, I appreciate it and I'll definitely be looking into Noise Print in the future!

      bucksommerkamp
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      bucksommerkampCommunity Expert
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      March 23, 2017

      I definitely hear it. It does sound like birds. And...no, you're not crazy!

      There are some super-helpful noise removal tools in Audition and they go way beyond what is in Premiere. Is there any way for you to bring that audio clip into Audition and use the "Noise Print" process to capture a noise print and then use it in your noise reduction? It seems to do a really good job at analyzing what it "hears" in the noise print (silence) and then applying just that much to the rest.

      There's a walk-through of the Noise Print process here.

      bucksommerkamp
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      bucksommerkampCommunity Expert
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      March 13, 2017

      Would you be able to post a snippet of the audio (perhaps through Soundcloud or your Adobe CC file share)? I know that sometimes the noise-reduction tricks can lead to what I can best describe as a "swishy" sound...some might call it "flange" noise. There might be a way to more effectively clean up the audio in Audition using a noise print. What type of noise are you working to eliminate?

      I know there are more questions here than answers, but I've done a lot of noise reduction in various conditions and I think I know the noise you're describing. Having samples, screen shots, etc. would help a lot.

      Thanks!

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      williamsc95Author
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      March 13, 2017

      Here's a sample of the noise with DeNoiser applied.

      Noise by Tracksuits | Free Listening on SoundCloud

      Ultimately I'll be recording a voice over, I can get rid of the hissing but the swishing noise is too noticeable to shrug off.
      I hope the sample provides some clarity, if not I'll post a screenshot!

      Thank you for your help!

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