Need Help Fixing Clipping

[Gale Andrews]

[1] Am I choosing the correct .dll file? VST2/x86/lisp.dll

Yes, as Robert said. Audacity cannot use VST 3 and cannot see 64-bit plug-ins on Windows.

Here is another de-esser you can try - but it is best applied to individual defects rather than the whole audio or it will be very slow: http://forum.audacityteam.org/download/file.php?id=8942 . This is a Nyquist plug-in, so there is no need to rescan. Just put it in the Audacity Plug-Ins folder and restart Audacity.


Gale

[Gale Andrews]

If anyone would like to vote for change, I'll count votes for always listing VST Effects using the name of the effect (or name of the DLL) or always listing as VST: <name of effect or DLL>.

VST: <name of DLL> happens if the plug-in reports no name or vendor, but if name and vendor are reported then Audacity lists the vendor name first. So it's far too easy to see the VST: effects in the list and miss the ones that are listed by vendor.


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[BillyB]

Again, I'm new at this.

I've been trying to fix distortion in some recordings for quite some time now. A little bit of guidance from a more experienced person would probably help. Here is a very brief (one second) sample of a problem section that I've been trying to repair:

http://www.hollyhouse.org/wp-content/up ... sample.wav

Might anyone provide me some tips on whether this is fixable and, if so, how to go about it?

Also, can you tell me whether this is an unusual or common type of request? I'm hoping that a few tips will take me a long ways toward resolving this.

thanks in advance!

BillyB

[Gale Andrews]

Again, I'm new at this.

I've been trying to fix distortion in some recordings for quite some time now. A little bit of guidance from a more experienced person would probably help. Here is a very brief (one second) sample of a problem section that I've been trying to repair:

http://www.hollyhouse.org/wp-content/up ... sample.wav

I'm not an audio engineer, but Pop Mute would turn the bang noise down a bit. The only real solution is not to make the bang noise.

How did you get on with Lisp or De-esser?


Gale

[steve]

Here is a very brief (one second) sample of a problem section that I've been trying to repair:
http://www.hollyhouse.org/wp-content/up ... sample.wav
Might anyone provide me some tips on whether this is fixable and, if so, how to go about it?

The "High Pass Filter" can help a lot with low frequency bumps like that.
Select the affected audio with a bit extra each side so that the selection starts and ends in gaps (close to silence) - that will help to avoid clicks at the start and end of the processed section - then apply the High Pass filter. Try settings around 150 Hz, 24 dB per octave.

[Gale Andrews]

I did try High Pass before writing but I did not find it effective unless I set it at 4000 Hz at which frequency it impaired the intended audio more than Pop Mute to my ears.


Gale

[steve]

I did try High Pass before writing but I did not find it effective unless I set it at 4000 Hz at which frequency it impaired the intended audio more than Pop Mute to my ears.

A fairly steep roll-off is required for it to be effective. The frequency needs to be fairly low so as to not affect the voice too much.