How to Reduce Noise and Restore Audio in Adobe Audition

Summary

This tutorial video demonstrates how to clean up dialogue audio files using Adobe Audition. It guides viewers through the process of identifying and selecting unwanted noise, such as a microphone bump. The video then instructs on capturing a noise print and applying noise reduction to achieve a cleaner audio clip. The tutorial concludes with a teaser for a forthcoming video on managing Adobe apps, services, and subscriptions, encouraging viewers to subscribe for more content.

Takeaways

• 🎧 The video is about cleaning up dialogue audio using Adobe Audition.
• 🔊 The example starts with playing an audio clip that includes a microphone bump.
• 🎤 The goal is to clean up the unwanted noise, such as the microphone bump, from the audio.
• 📏 The range with the noise needs to be selected, making sure it's at least half a second long.
• 🛠️ Navigate to Effects > Noise Reduction/Restoration > Capture Noise Print to label the unwanted noise.
• ⚙️ After capturing the noise print, go to Effects > Noise Reduction/Restoration > Noise Reduction.
• 🔧 The Noise Reduction window will open where parameters can be adjusted if needed.
• ✅ Clicking 'Apply' will remove the unwanted noise, leaving a cleaner audio clip.
• 📚 The video encourages viewers to watch additional content about managing Adobe apps, services, and subscriptions.
• 👍 The video ends with a reminder to subscribe for more tutorials.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video script?

The main focus of the video script is to teach viewers how to clean up dialogue audio files using Adobe Audition.

What is the first step in cleaning up an audio clip as described in the script?

The first step is to listen to the audio clip and identify the range that needs to be cleaned.

Why is it important to select a range that contains unwanted noise?

Selecting a range with unwanted noise helps Adobe Audition to identify and label the noise for subsequent removal.

What is the minimum length of the selection needed for capturing the noise print?

The selection should be at least half a second long to ensure accurate noise print capturing.

How does Adobe Audition recognize the unwanted noise in the audio?

Adobe Audition recognizes unwanted noise by using the 'Capture Noise Print' feature in the 'Noise Reduction/Restoration' effects.

What effect is used to apply noise reduction in Adobe Audition?

The 'Noise Reduction' effect under 'Noise Reduction/Restoration' is used to apply noise reduction.

What should you do after opening the noise reduction window?

Adjust the parameters in the noise reduction window if necessary and then click 'Apply' to remove the unwanted noise.

What is the expected outcome after applying noise reduction?

The expected outcome is a cleaner audio clip with the unwanted noise removed.

Is there a follow-up resource mentioned for managing Adobe apps, services, and subscriptions?

Yes, the script mentions a next video for learning more about managing Adobe apps, services, and subscriptions.

What is the call to action for viewers at the end of the script?

The call to action is to watch the next video and subscribe to the channel for more content.

Outlines

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🎧 Cleaning Dialogue Audio in Adobe Audition

The video tutorial instructs on how to clean up dialogue audio files using Adobe Audition. It starts with a demonstration of an audio clip containing a microphone bump noise. The process involves selecting the noisy part of the audio, ensuring it's at least half a second long, and then using the 'Capture Noise Print' feature under Effects to label it as unwanted noise. Following this, the 'Noise Reduction' tool is applied with parameter adjustments as necessary to remove the noise, resulting in a cleaner audio file. The video concludes with a prompt to watch the next video for more Adobe management tips and a call to action to subscribe.

Keywords

💡Adobe Audition

Adobe Audition is a digital audio editing software used to record, mix, and edit audio files. In this video, it is used to demonstrate how to clean up unwanted noise from a dialogue clip. Adobe Audition provides a wide range of tools for audio restoration, such as noise reduction, which is central to the video's tutorial.

💡Dialogue Audio

Dialogue audio refers to spoken words or conversations captured in an audio file. In the video, the main focus is on cleaning up a dialogue audio file by removing unwanted noises, such as a microphone bump, to make the dialogue clearer and more professional.

💡Noise Reduction

Noise reduction is a process that involves removing or minimizing unwanted background noise from an audio file. In this tutorial, noise reduction is demonstrated using Adobe Audition's noise reduction features to eliminate a microphone bump, improving the quality of the dialogue.

💡Unwanted Noise

Unwanted noise refers to any extraneous sounds that interfere with the clarity of the main audio, such as background sounds, microphone bumps, or static. In this video, the unwanted noise being addressed is a microphone bump, which the user needs to select and reduce using Adobe Audition.

💡Capture Noise Print

Capture Noise Print is a feature in Adobe Audition that allows users to identify a specific section of unwanted noise and mark it for removal. In the video, the narrator selects the range containing the microphone bump and uses this tool to label it as noise, enabling Adobe Audition to recognize and reduce it.

💡Effects Menu

The Effects menu in Adobe Audition provides a range of audio effects and tools for editing. In this tutorial, the user navigates to the Noise Reduction/Restoration options within the Effects menu to access the noise reduction tools that will clean up the unwanted sound in the audio file.

💡Noise Reduction/Restoration

Noise Reduction/Restoration is a set of tools within Adobe Audition designed to clean up audio files by reducing noise and restoring clarity. In the video, the narrator uses this tool to reduce the microphone bump noise and improve the overall quality of the dialogue.

💡Parameters

Parameters refer to the settings or variables that can be adjusted to control the intensity and type of noise reduction applied. In the tutorial, the noise reduction window allows the user to adjust parameters to fine-tune how much of the unwanted noise is removed without affecting the quality of the dialogue.

💡Apply

'Apply' is the command used in Adobe Audition to confirm and execute changes after adjusting the noise reduction parameters. In the video, after adjusting the settings, the user clicks 'Apply' to finalize the noise reduction and remove the microphone bump from the audio.

💡Audio Restoration

Audio restoration involves improving the quality of an audio recording by removing defects like noise, distortion, or interruptions. In this tutorial, the focus is on restoring dialogue by removing an accidental microphone bump, a common form of audio interference, using tools within Adobe Audition.

Highlights

Introduction to cleaning up dialogue audio using Adobe Audition.

Step-by-step guide on identifying and isolating unwanted noise in the audio file.

Example provided: Microphone bump during a dialogue clip.

Select the range containing the unwanted noise, at least half a second long.

Navigate to Effects > Noise Reduction/Restoration > Capture Noise Print.

Capturing a noise print labels the selected range as unwanted noise.

Access the Noise Reduction tool through Effects > Noise Reduction/Restoration > Noise Reduction.

Open the noise reduction window and adjust parameters as needed.

After adjustments, click 'Apply' to remove the unwanted noise.

The result will be a cleaner audio clip after applying noise reduction.

Practical demonstration of cleaning a microphone bump from a dialogue.

Highlights the importance of isolating noise for effective cleanup.

Provides an easy-to-follow process for Adobe Audition users.

The tutorial encourages the use of the Noise Print feature for accuracy.

Closing reminder to watch the next video and subscribe for more Adobe tutorials.

Transcripts

In this video, you'll learn how to clean up a dialogue audio file using Adobe Audition.

Let's listen to this audio clip and identify the range we need to clean.

[Audio Playback] "Hey, how's it going?"

So what we have here is me saying a random line, and then I bumped the microphone.

Now select the range that contains the unwanted noise.

In this case, it's the microphone bump.

Make sure the selection is at least half a second long.

Choose Effects>Noise Reduction/Restoration>Capture Noise Print.

This labels the selected range as unwanted noise.

Now go to Effects>Noise Reduction/Restoration>Noise Reduction.

Then the noise reduction window will open.

Adjust the parameters if you need to and click "Apply."

The unwanted noise will be removed and a cleaner audio clip will now be available.

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