Tweaking live recordings pt 2 - removing echo

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Member Since: Jan 27, 2010

I have a recording of a show that I'd like to lift tracks from, unfortunately the position of the room mike added a 'bathroom' echo. Does anyone have hints on how to, or is it even possible to clean this up at all?

TIA

Brett

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MASSIVE Mastering, LLC
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Since: Aug 05, 2008


Feb 10, 2010 01:59 am

Not generally possible. I suppose if there's a particularly offending frequency (a room resonance) where the echo is loudest, you could theoretically knock if back some. But you're going to take out any "meat" in that frequency also...

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Since: Jan 27, 2010


Feb 10, 2010 07:08 am

Yep, was afraid of that. It does kinda make sense, but I was trolling for a magic pill. Thanks for the reply.

Typo Szar
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Since: Jul 04, 2002


Feb 11, 2010 07:53 am

U can try to compress everything to make it sound a bit more upfront, but itll only regain the slightest clarity coz ull also bring up the echo eventually

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Since: Jan 27, 2010


Feb 11, 2010 09:54 pm

I'll give it a try, Crux, thanks.
On compression, I've got a feel for what it does, but the real art of the parameters to get the desired results eludes me.
Can you (or anyone else) point me to an idiots guide to compression?


Typo Szar
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Since: Jul 04, 2002


Feb 12, 2010 03:53 am

start with a moderate ratio like 4:1 or 5:1 and start pulling down the threshold and pulling up the gain until u hear wat u need, the real clincher is in ur attack and release settings for this application because u want it the compressor more or less let go when the echo starts happening so when u turn up the gain ull just leave it behind. Start with ur attack as fast as u can, bring up the gain til u like it and start fidgeting with the release

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