Hi group,
Here is something I wanted to share last meeting but didn't get the chance to.
It is audio only...basically....but I had to add some irrelevant photos and convert audio with photos to quicktime just to get it up on this site. Wonder if something can be done about that....
Anyway the background. Way back in Sept, I covered the Freedom Rally on the Boston Common for radio. I had 2 flash recorders with me, one for board feed, the other for ambient sound and one on one interviews.
Board Feed was fine, except for Jill Stein, who spoke a foot off mic and very softly. She was Green Party Candidate for Gov. at the time, and the "star" of my piece. Being that she was so soft, I had to boost her levels. There was an ever so slight buzz that wasn't noticed in normal level feed, but quite apparent in her. (clip 1, Solo left).
I used a Noise Reduction program that comes with Amadeus, an audio program for Mac. Buzz gone - but unnatural drop outs of silence between words. (clip 2, Solo Right). I then mixed that unnatural sound with some basic ambiance, masking the gaps. (clip 3 - Marathon runner in pain).
More about putting audio on this site tomorrow (There MUST be an easier way). I've had the flu all weekend and was even thinking of skipping the meeting, but now I've been drafted,
so I'll be there....though I'll want to leave early to save my strength to teach 6 hours of classes on Tuesday.
See yas then.
- Audio Chuck
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