Producing, Recording, Mixing & Mastering Support - Music Banter Music Banter

Go Back   Music Banter > Artists Corner > Stereo & Production Equipment
Register Blogging Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Welcome to Music Banter Forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with over 70,000 other registered members. After you create your free account, you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 1,100,000 posts.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-07-2015, 11:06 AM   #41 (permalink)
Cardboard Box Realtor
 
LoathsomePete's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Hobb's End
Posts: 7,648
Default

Does anyone know of any noise gate software programs? I'm starting to get into Let's Plays and I'm picking up quite a bit of background noise, even after trying to minimize it. My room is not ideal, but it's what I have for the time being. I'm using an MXL 990 and so far my only solution is to record gameplay footage first, and then record audio over that, then filter out noise that way, but I would like to occasionally record both the footage and commentary at the same time.
LoathsomePete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-08-2015, 09:46 AM   #42 (permalink)
Just Keep Swimming...
 
Plankton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: See signature...
Posts: 7,765
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by LoathsomePete View Post
Does anyone know of any noise gate software programs? I'm starting to get into Let's Plays and I'm picking up quite a bit of background noise, even after trying to minimize it. My room is not ideal, but it's what I have for the time being. I'm using an MXL 990 and so far my only solution is to record gameplay footage first, and then record audio over that, then filter out noise that way, but I would like to occasionally record both the footage and commentary at the same time.
I haven't tried it, but this looks like something you could use.

NoiseGator (Noise Gate) | SourceForge.net
__________________
See location...
Plankton is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2015, 10:06 AM   #43 (permalink)
Registered Jimmy Rustler
 
Dr_Rez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 5,360
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by LoathsomePete View Post
Does anyone know of any noise gate software programs? I'm starting to get into Let's Plays and I'm picking up quite a bit of background noise, even after trying to minimize it. My room is not ideal, but it's what I have for the time being. I'm using an MXL 990 and so far my only solution is to record gameplay footage first, and then record audio over that, then filter out noise that way, but I would like to occasionally record both the footage and commentary at the same time.
Not sure what kind of DAW you use but look into the Waves Plugins on sale. They have a few really good noise suppressors.
__________________
*Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew*
*Always Checks Credentials Crew*
*nba > nfl crew*
*Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew*
Dr_Rez is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-15-2015, 02:01 AM   #44 (permalink)
Groupie
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 4
Default

I agree that pro tools is a little bit complicated and in my opinion overpriced. i personally use reaper which actually has more midi capabilities than pro tools. DAW choice is really all preference though whatever makes you feel most comfortable as a producer
cwichmann4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-15-2015, 02:04 AM   #45 (permalink)
Groupie
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 4
Default

I personally think pro tools is overpriced...
i use reaper because i love the simplicity behind it
i purchase plugins from waves, eventide, ik multimedia you name it but as far as DAW goes i stick with reaper but it really doesnt matter its all about personal preference and whatever makes you comfortable as a producer
cwichmann4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-22-2015, 07:23 PM   #46 (permalink)
Registered Jimmy Rustler
 
Dr_Rez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 5,360
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by cwichmann4 View Post
I personally think pro tools is overpriced...
i use reaper because i love the simplicity behind it
i purchase plugins from waves, eventide, ik multimedia you name it but as far as DAW goes i stick with reaper but it really doesnt matter its all about personal preference and whatever makes you comfortable as a producer
Im not knocking reaper but Pro Tools does about 1000000 times more for recording/mixing/postproduction/etc than reaper. Not to mention any major studio is going to be running it and recording sessions in it.
__________________
*Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew*
*Always Checks Credentials Crew*
*nba > nfl crew*
*Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew*
Dr_Rez is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2015, 08:00 PM   #47 (permalink)
GuD
Dude... What?
 
GuD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Default

kinda sounds like queens of the stone age, right n man
__________________
I spit bullets in my feet
Every time I speak
So I write instead
And still people want me dead
~msc
GuD is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2016, 03:59 PM   #48 (permalink)
Groupie
 
Ando's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 13
Default

I use FL Studio and Ableton Live along with a MIDI keyboard
Ando is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2016, 09:09 AM   #49 (permalink)
Groupie
 
Zitterbart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Germany
Posts: 22
Default

Generally speaking noise gates should not be used with too restrictive setting when recording vocals or speech, because they tend to cut off the quieter sounds and make the recording sound unrealistic. Sometimes a combination of noise gates and the noise reduction feature (like you find in Audacity) works best (at leat for me).

I am using Ardour, a MIDI-Keyboard (old YAMAHA), a Fender Mustang I for picking up the guitar signal and a AudioTechnica AT2020 USB+ for speech and vocals.
__________________
Turtles are fast. Turtles are dangerous!
Zitterbart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-01-2021, 01:33 AM   #50 (permalink)
Groupie
 
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: australia
Posts: 6
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zitterbart View Post
Generally speaking noise gates should not be used with too restrictive setting when recording vocals or speech, because they tend to cut off the quieter sounds and make the recording sound unrealistic. Sometimes a combination of noise gates and the noise reduction feature (like you find in Audacity) works best (at leat for me).

I am using Ardour, a MIDI-Keyboard (old YAMAHA), a Fender Mustang I for picking up the guitar signal and a AudioTechnica AT2020 USB+ for speech and vocals.
Yeah DItto , i wouldnt gate while recording , try gating on the mix down or if youre doing it for speech / dialogue, ducking mode is ok.


You can get a free plug in from Plug In Boutique called EFEKTOR Silencer , never used it but its free or of you got a few bucks try the Gatekeeper by Polyverse , its pretty cool.
mark de berard is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Similar Threads



© 2003-2024 Advameg, Inc.