How to equalize audio volume for 2 different people

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November 13, 2024
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Hi !

I have a studio recording of an interview. The organizer provided the two people with two different microphones, so the voice of one has a perfect volume, the other is too high, even clipping every now and then. I would like to know if there is a system, a filter, to equalize these two different volumes a little, without having to cut and separate the clips of the two people. There are so many questions and answers and I absolutely have no time to work with the cuts at every change of person....

Thank you !

PS: I have a regular subscription to Creative Clouds so I am using the latest version and I have also the last Beta

Correct answer PaulMurphy

To match the volume for two different speakers that are mixed together in the same file, follow these steps:

Transcribe the Audio:

Load your audio in the Source Monitor.
Go to the Text panel and click Transcribe.
For Speaker Labeling, choose No, different speakers.

Split Speakers to Separate Tracks:

Add the clip to a new sequence.
Duplicate the clip so it is on both Tracks 1 and 2.
Lock Track 2.
In the Text panel, click the Filter icon and choose Speaker.
From the speaker list, choose the first speaker.
Click Delete, choose Lift, and then Delete All.
Unlock Track 2, select all clips in Track 1, move them to Track 2, and then back to Track 1.
Now you have the first speaker on Track 1 and the second speaker on Track 2.

Match Loudness Between Speakers:

Select all clips on the Timeline.
Go to Window > Essential Sound.
Click the Dialogue tag, expand Loudness, and click Automatch.

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PaulMurphy

Correct answer

Community Expert

To match the volume for two different speakers that are mixed together in the same file, follow these steps:

Transcribe the Audio:

Load your audio in the Source Monitor.
Go to the Text panel and click Transcribe.
For Speaker Labeling, choose No, different speakers.

Split Speakers to Separate Tracks:

Add the clip to a new sequence.
Duplicate the clip so it is on both Tracks 1 and 2.
Lock Track 2.
In the Text panel, click the Filter icon and choose Speaker.
From the speaker list, choose the first speaker.
Click Delete, choose Lift, and then Delete All.
Unlock Track 2, select all clips in Track 1, move them to Track 2, and then back to Track 1.
Now you have the first speaker on Track 1 and the second speaker on Track 2.

Match Loudness Between Speakers:

Select all clips on the Timeline.
Go to Window > Essential Sound.
Click the Dialogue tag, expand Loudness, and click Automatch.

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brevyn_5231

Participant

I really believed this solution would work, however I'm stuck on the Transcript->Speaker->Delete button is always grayed out. Is this possible because both my speakers are on the same audio track? we used two different mic inputs when recording, so I feel like this should work but cannot get the Delete button active. Is there a know bug or any other issue I may have missed?

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PaulMurphy

Community Expert

If the Delete button is greyed out, it’s usually due to one of the following reasons:

You’re viewing the Source Monitor transcript.
Make sure the Program Monitor transcript is active. You can switch it in the bottom left of the Text panel.
You’ve transcribed the sequence instead of the source files.
This means you have a "static" transcript. To confirm, click the three dots in the top right of the Text panel—if you see the option "Generate text-based editing transcript,” it indicates a static transcript.

unmesh.pansare

Participating Frequently

I found this youtube video very helpful- it neatly explains how to balance interview audio levels using Tube modeled compressor

https://youtu.be/yye3Q6IDXJ4?si=tCYIHSboPEIT9Z9E

maksh95923910

Participating Frequently

Here’s a refined version:

Hi there!

It sounds like you're dealing with a common post-production challenge.

If you have different volume levels, instead of equalizing, focus on balancing the volume levels for each separate audio track from each microphone manually. This will make them sound more similar. For any clipping, try reducing the level to minimize distortion, though it may not remove it entirely. After that, you can apply EQ or compression to polish the audio. However, I’d recommend consulting an audio professional or sound designer for best results or posting your request in the Audition forum.

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