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Title: Methods for compressing loud clap peaks?
Post by: 612 on November 11, 2006, 10:18:49 PM
I'm sure this has been covered but I just wanted to ask opinions. I have a recording that I wanted to add a couple dB of gain to in post but the right channel has some strong claps. I'm using Sound Forge 7 and I see a Smooth/Enhance option under Process. I'm not sure which function to apply or how to apply it. Anyone able to help?  :)
Title: Re: Methods for compressing loud clap peaks?
Post by: F.O.Bean on November 11, 2006, 10:51:48 PM
use wavehammer. i do a smooth saturation and then you can add a few db of gain after the compression and youre done :)
Title: Re: Methods for compressing loud clap peaks?
Post by: audBall on November 12, 2006, 09:19:44 AM
The wave hammer has come in pretty handy for a recent acoustic show where the applause was overwhelming.  The flexibilty with the threshold & output levels is nice and makes it difficult to tell that a filter has even been applied between the songs. 

If anyone has any other pointers on this topic, I'd love to hear them.
Title: Re: Methods for compressing loud clap peaks?
Post by: ilduclo on November 12, 2006, 11:25:04 AM
I like the amplify function with envelope. It compresses the center, or the edges and transitions back to normal volume.
Useful for moderating loud "whooping cranes" in the audience.

Title: Re: Methods for compressing loud clap peaks?
Post by: 612 on November 12, 2006, 07:57:09 PM
+Ts all around, I appreciate the input.

I'm sure this isn't best practice but I had one or two really powerful claps/hoots in a recording. I played around with highlighting that specific millisecond in that specific channel and I normalized it to -3db. It's not something I would do a ton of but for one or two little trouble spots...hmm.
Title: Re: Methods for compressing loud clap peaks?
Post by: BC on November 12, 2006, 10:35:15 PM
+Ts all around, I appreciate the input.

I'm sure this isn't best practice but I had one or two really powerful claps/hoots in a recording. I played around with highlighting that specific millisecond in that specific channel and I normalized it to -3db. It's not something I would do a ton of but for one or two little trouble spots...hmm.

Can also try compressing those millisecond peaks, that is what I usually do.