Eliminating Wind Noise

kstupka · Post by **kstupka** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:28 pm

My main interest is shooting outdoor video and overall, I have been pretty pleased with the results. However, my video camera has a very sensitive microphone and it picks up a lot of wind noise. Is there a way to edit the wind noise out of my project without totally wiping out my other audio that was recorded with the video?

Many thanks,
KCS

Post by **Ron P.** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:36 pm

You could try the free audio editing program, Audacity. It is very powerful for a free utility. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

However eliminating noise that may cover several frequencies, and not affect your other audio is very difficult if not impossible at times. Audacity should get you in the ballpark though..

Do you use a windsock on your Mic? Ahha.. don't say, well my mic is flat on the front of my camcorder so.... Yes you can..

I've taken a small piece of foam, the stuff that windsocks are made of, cut it to size, and taped it over the mic, works great, unless you're trying to film the weather channel guy covering the hurricane...

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:24 am

Please view:
Home Videos - Filming Tips Removing Wind Noise

kstupka · Post by **kstupka** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:52 am

Guys,
Thanks for the tips.

I did download Audacity but now I need to know how to export the sound that is imbedded in my video. Any help will be much appreciated.

Regards,
KCS

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:56 am

With the video concerned on your time line goto the share tab and select
[Create Sound File]

Post by **Ron P.** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:56 am

Just go to Share>Create Sound File. VS will create a sound file, and it is recommended that you choose WAV as the format..

Devil · Post by **Devil** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:51 am

If your cam has a Mic socket, it would be worthwhile buying a GOOD cardioid mike with a massive windsock. I'm thinking of names like AKG or Beyer. Make sure it has a compatible output.

bpaine · Post by **bpaine** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:22 pm

I had a similar question about how to edit the sound portion of a video with VideoStudio 11. There are filters mentioned on page 105 of the user manual, but it was not stated how you could make a sound file from the movie file in the first place (I have .av1 files). This thread of responses helps with that issue. However, the next question is - how do you replace the original audio part of the movie with the edited portion?

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:31 am

bpaine wrote:.......... how do you replace the original audio part of the movie with the edited portion?

The easiest way is to cut the section of video that you want to replace the sound by selecting the start point and clicking the scissors icon, go to the end of the section and again click the scissor. Now add the new bit of sound to one of the two audio tracks.

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Eliminating Wind Noise

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