Which audio filter is needed to remove breathing?

I've got some audio on the groom (wedding), and he's standing close to the minister, but breathing right into the lapel mic I have on his jacket. Is it a "low pass filter" that I put onto the track, or is it "high pass filter"? Also, which settings work best?

Thanks guys!

iMac 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Final Cut Studio

Posted on Dec 16, 2009 7:12 PM

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Dec 17, 2009 5:28 AM in response to A-Z

Hi Pass is a good place to start. You can probably go as high as 300 Hz before it starts to sound too thin.
But getting dynamic noise out of a recording can be tricky and may require some surgery.
If the Hi Pass doesn't meet your needs I strongly recommend doing the audio work in another app. Working on audio in FCP is a joke.

best

g

Dec 17, 2009 9:55 AM in response to A-Z

When certain audio frequencies must be dealt with, I sometimes overlay another, quiet music track. When that doesn't work I export to ProTools and work with the Equalizer filters to find the exact frequency of the breathing and to bring it down. I now tell grooms to stop breathing until the ceremony is over. They faint, and avoid the trauma of going through with the ceremony while conscious. 🙂

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