Audio De-clipper for FCP4?

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Audio De-clipper for FCP4?

Does anyone know of a good audio declipper for FCP4 (plugin), or alternatively a stand-alone app for Mac.

I believe FCP5/Soundtrack Pro includes this filter but that isn't an option now. I'm half way through a project and I don't want an upgrade hassle right now.

I also have Peak DV 3, but no declipper in that either.

I'd be happy with a shareware app, but I can't find any Mac declippers. Any help appreciated.

Posted on Oct 17, 2005 7:00 AM

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Answer 1

Studio X

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Oct 17, 2005 7:41 PM in response to Jamie Benaud

I'll plead ignorance.

Do you mean an RMS normalizer or peak limiter?

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Jamie Benaud Author

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Oct 18, 2005 3:04 AM in response to Studio X

A peak limiter/wave reformer.

The problem I have is audio from one camera from a job was set to manual levels at maximum, and some audio is off the chart, badly clipped and distorted. I don't need it to be perfect, just 'better', without the distortion and the very evident popping from the clipping.

I have seen quite a few pieces of software for Windows/Linux that claim to declip the audio, and reform the waves to eliminate the problem. I understand that the sound quality will take a hit and may be somewhat inaccurate, but for the application I don't care. I just need it to sound reasonable.

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i5m

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Oct 18, 2005 6:11 AM in response to Jamie Benaud

I know of none and I've searched for awhile. Why not upgrade and only install Soundtrack Pro?

If you've got Linux and don't mind some building, etc Postfish is meant to be very good at this.

One day in the very distant future Postfish might make it into Audacity. Doesn't help you now though.

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Jamie Benaud Author

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Oct 18, 2005 5:11 PM in response to i5m

I suppose I could just do Soundtract Pro. I'll check it out.

I did download Audacity a couple of days ago, but like you said, no declipper for the Mac version.

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i5m

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Oct 19, 2005 5:46 AM in response to Jamie Benaud

Jamie,

For completeness, see this post on the Audacity mailing list and try this plugin.

Worth a go, it's free.

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