2.2 Corrective Action Tools
It’s one of the great mysteries of recording.
Kind: concept (reamix-section) Chapter: 2 Pre Mix Fix: Corrective Action Source: ReaMix (October 2009)
It’s one of the great mysteries of recording. Wherever did that click or crackle come from? How did it get on to my otherwise pristine track? In any event you will want to remove it.
REAPER offers you at least nine tools for dealing with unwanted sounds on your tracks. Which is the most appropriate in any particular circumstance will depend on factors such as the nature and context of the sound. For example, is it present in an otherwise silent passage all by itself, or does it occur at the same time as other recorded material that you wish to keep? In overview, the nine methods are:
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Use EQ.
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Create separate items and mute them.
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Create items and use crossfades.
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Use a mute envelope.
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Use a volume envelope.
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Use a Noise Gate.
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Using ReaFir.
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Use a Multiband Compressor.
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Use Spectro.
We’ll be looking at each of these methods in turn, with examples of the kind of situation in which they might be applicable. In doing so, we will be assuming that you are already familiar with REAPER’s mechanics, such as how to split an item, how to add fades and crossfades, how to create and use envelopes, and so on.