Hey thanks!
Looks (& and sounds) great, but with the desibilator it seems to sound like I lisp a bit, doesn’t it? (which I acutally did pretty much when I was younger)
at which step in my audio processing order should these steps be implemented?
and should I leave out some of the steps I am doing right now?
All de-essers do that if you set the threshold too low.
RMS is just a suggestion for the threshold, a starting point.
If it’s causing a lisp, raise threshold (in 1dB steps) until the lisp goes away.
Hi,
I just installed the de-esser on my linux system (version 2.3.3) and each time I apply th plugin, audacity crashed. However, the de-clicker works fine. In both cases, I used the defaults.
Does anybody have the same experience and what can I do about it?
Windows guy here; I’m hoping that a linux guru will come around and post a comment shortly. While we are waiting, does this still happen after you reboot your machine?
Try the desibilator version of that plug-in: it has different default settings.
Maybe a silly question, but I am not seeing how to install these plug-ins?
These are “Nyquist plug-ins”. Installation instructions for Audacity on Windows are here: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/installing_effect_generator_and_analyzer_plug_ins_on_windows.html#nyquist_install
Thank you
Oh, thank you a lot, Paul, for these plugins! What a good work you made!
What app do I need to install in order to open the DeClicker and DeEsser onto
my mac computer? Also can I use the plug-ins on the new Macbook Pro M1?
I’d love to try this De-Esser plug in as I hiss like a snake but it is not recognized on my Windows 10 set up, does anyone have an up to date link that might help me? Thank you!
De-Clicker and De-esser are “Nyquist plug-ins”. Installation instructions are here:
Windows: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/installing_effect_generator_and_analyzer_plug_ins_on_windows.html#nyquist_install
MacOS: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/installing_effect_generator_and_analyzer_plug_ins_on_mac_os_x.html#nyquist_install
Linux: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/installing_effect_generator_and_analyzer_plug_ins_on_linux.html#nyquist_install
De-Esser plug in as I hiss like a snake
How about a goose? Nobody ever hisses like a goose, but that’s scarrier. Snakes can’t fly.
Do you know you’re experiencing “Essing?” Essing is a specific condition where a collection of high-pitch tones is dynamically and artificially boosted. That’s different from turning the treble tone control up. Essing produces an otherwise normal-sounding voice and presentation until you get to an “SS” word. Then it produces the ice-pick in the ear boost. SSiSSter SSuzy SSellSS.
You may also consider DeSibilator. DeSibilator is an offshoot of the regular DeEsser tools.
Find the RMS value of your performance: Select the show. Analyze > Contrast > Measure Selection. Write down that number. Close Contrast.
Effect > DeSibilator. Put the RMS number in Threshold. Say -20 (dB).
I don’t remember the default frequencies, but start with 4000 and 14000. Leave the other numbers alone.
Watch the blue waves as you apply DeSibilator. You should see tiny blobs of blue vanish here and there. Those are the boosted SS sounds. Listen to the result. I see you can preview the effect although I’ve never done that.
Since you have pronounced “hissy” delivery, you may get different results than someone with random SS words here and there.
Post back how it goes. The instant you change the volume of your work, you’ll have to find a new RMS value. If you’re audiobooking (a new verb) you can apply DeSibilator after Audiobook Mastering. The threshold setting will always be -20 (dB) because that’s what mastering does and that’s the ACX loudness standard.
Koz
Ding!
Default frequencies are 3000 and 13000. Try those first.
This will check your hearing. 13000 is getting into the high-pitch tonal range where older people lose it.
WHAT?
I SAID 13000 IS GETTING…
Koz
I wish, I wish …
9,500 Hz is about my limit these days Koz
Peter.
Can I open these on a Mac? Seems like nothing happens after downloading the files…
These are “Nyquist Plug-ins”. They need to be installed, and then enabled.
Instructions for Mac are here: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/installing_effect_generator_and_analyzer_plug_ins_on_mac_os_x.html#nyquist_install
Hi. Newbie with Audacity and VO in general. I am trying to hone my skills in all things VO and one main focus is recording and editing in Audacity. I Have added the Paul L. de-esser and de-click nyquist effects. One thing I just can’t figure out with the de-click is when I select “isolate changes” so it literally only shows the portions it is calling out as clicks after I select “apply changes” I can’t figure out how to get back to my normal audio. I’m hoping someone can help me with this.
Also, on the first page of this thread Paul L. says he started the Audacity VO FB group. I have asked to join that group several weeks ago and have not been admitted yet. I’m wondering if this group is still in existence, and if so, does anyone have a tip for me on how I can get admitted?
Thanks.
Scott
Any effect can be immediately undone with “Edit menu > Undo” (“Ctrl + Z”).
Note that “Undo” is in strictly chronological order. It will undo the last change, then if you “Undo” again it will undo the previous change, and so on.
That facebook group is not affiliated with Audacity, it’s a private facebook group. We have no say and no influence over that facebook group.
Perhaps your request didn’t get through - you could try to join the group again, but avoid too many requests or it may look to the group moderators like spam.
Thanks. I know how to undo. My question is after I isolate the clicks and let’s say there are 20 and go to each one and highlight>de-click>apply change then why would I want to un-do if the goal is to remove the clicks to improve the quality of my recording? Maybe I’m not using the isolate changes feature as intended? Is that just to show you you have clicks and where they are and then you have to mark each one? Sorry if I’m coming across dense…I just really love the idea of having the de-click and want to make sure I know how to use it properly and efficiently.