what effects in what order for noisy recording with low levels?

[Bill.yeg]

I have an old camcorder video of sentimental value--my niece interviewing my parents about 20 years ago.

The audio is poor: lots of noise from the camera, and recording level is very low.

I've tried several effects in different orders. (low pass, normalize, noise reduction, level speech, compress)
This helps a bit but I'm hoping for better.

What effects in what order would you suggest for the better quality result?

Thank you very much!! ..Bill..

PS: I've attached a 30 sec sample.

[kozikowski]

That's a wreck, isn't it?

what effects in what order to boost level and reduce noise2.mp3

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That's Effect > normalize to -1dB and then two passes of stiff Noise Reduction. 9-6-6.

Get the profiles from a stretch between words. Then, when the first pass isn't enough, do it again with a new profile.

The first three seconds of the sample is different noise, so it didn't go with the rest.

We don't do well with moving noises.

Koz

[Bill.yeg]

Thank you very much, Koz. Your tip was very helpful! My edit is much more listenable than the original.

Yes it's a wreck: Old tech, probably adding its own noise, in the hands of a non-tech beginner.

As for the 1st 3-sec, I'm guessing the tape wasn't quite up to speed.

Thanks again.
..Bill..