{"id":1197,"date":"2022-11-03T11:55:57","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T15:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/?p=1197"},"modified":"2022-11-03T11:55:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T15:55:57","slug":"how-to-fix-clipped-audio-in-audition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/how-to-fix-clipped-audio-in-audition\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix Clipped Audio in Audition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/download.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/download.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1198\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Import Audio into Audition<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Go to the \u201cDiagnostics\u201d tab.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Under \u201cEffect,\u201d choose the \u201cDeClipper\u201d setting.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Under \u201cPresets,\u201d select \u201cRestore.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjust the \u201cTolerance\u201d setting at around 10%.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click \u201cScan.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click \u201cRepair All.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Save the file.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go to the \u201cDiagnostics\u201d Tab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking on this option, you\u2019ll need to wait a few moments, depending on your device\u2019s processing speed. Shortly after, an analog window will open on Adobe Audition, containing the audio from your selected media file. At this point, on your screen, you should be seeing the typical green noise print filling out most of the right side of your screen and a settings table on its left.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the upper-right side of this settings table, you should find a tab called \u201cDiagnostics\u201d and click on it. If you can\u2019t find this tab on the settings table shown on your screen, go to the bar that appears on the very top of your Adobe Audition window, on the right side of which you can click on a tab called \u201cWindows.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the dropdown menu appears, click on \u201cDiagnostics,\u201d which will make the tab appear in the settings table that I previously mentioned.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Under \u201cEffect,\u201d Choose the \u201cDeClipper\u201d Setting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When clicking on the \u201cDiagnostics\u201d tab, several settings will appear. First, click over the \u201cEffect\u201d tab and choose the \u201cDeclipper\u201d setting on the dropdown menu that appears. This effect can repair clipped waveforms using automated audio data to fill in the clipped parts of your audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process won\u2019t yield perfect-sounding audio immediately, but it makes for a great initial repair, upon which you can improve, repair, and enhance even further.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I should also note that the DeCliper tool can\u2019t identify and fix clipped sections that fall below 0 dBFS, which you should remember, especially if you want to adjust the DC offset first. (dBFS is decibels\u00a0Full Scale, 0 being the highest level a .wav file can handle)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Under \u201cPresets,\u201d Select \u201cRestore\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the same \u201cDiagnostics\u201d settings table, you\u2019ll find a tab named \u201cPresets.\u201d When clicking on this tab, a dropdown menu will appear on which you should choose the option \u201cRestore Heavily Clipped.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sections of the audio that you automatically repaired in the previous step may sound unnatural and different from the rest of the audio. When clicking on \u201cRestore Heavily Clipped,\u201d\u00a0 the program will adjust these automatically filled sections to make them fit in better with the rest of the audio. This process will make the transition between authentic and automatically-generated sounds seamless, removing any possible distortions in the process.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjust the \u201cTolerance\u201d Setting at Around 10%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After restoring the presets, click on the \u201cSettings\u201d tab found right below \u201cPresets.\u201d You\u2019ll see several sliding bars, the second of which allows you to adjust the tolerance. Changing the tolerance will affect the vulnerability of each individual noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This part may take some trial and error, as the ideal tolerance level may vary depending on several other qualities of your sound. However, practice shows that adjusting this bar to around 10% often yields a good-sounding result.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I said, that\u2019s not a hard-set rule, and you might want to play with this setting for a bit before going for a specific percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said that, it\u2019s rarely necessary to go over 10%, so be careful not to overdo it. If unsure, it\u2019s probably better to err on the 9% side of the spectrum, depending on your specific recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Click \u201cScan\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After finding your ideal tolerance levels, it\u2019s time for the final adjustments. On the left side of the \u201cSettings\u201d tab that you previously clicked on, you\u2019ll find a tab called \u201cScan.\u201d Clicking on it will automatically generate every single section of your recording where the clipped audio is detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What this option does is pretty straightforward and accurate to its name. By clicking this option, you can diagnose all distorted and problem areas within your audio and prepare them to be repaired automatically according to the preferred settings you\u2019ve chosen up to this point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your recording is really clipped\u00a0or damaged, the whole duration might appear on your screen when you click \u201cScan.\u201d That\u2019s why this step is crucial in getting a great-sounding audio file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Click \u201cRepair All\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Above the diagnosed sections found when scanning the audio, you\u2019ll find two tabs called \u201cRepair\u201d and \u201cRepair All.\u201d You can choose specific areas and repair them individually if you feel like you need to customize the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, though, it\u2019s easier to simply click over \u201cRepair All.\u201d The process will take a few moments to complete, and you\u2019ll know when it\u2019s done when the word \u201cRepaired\u201d appears on top of the section, and there\u2019s a checkmark next to every one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, the audio should be cleared up and of decent quality. Go ahead and test the sound to determine whether you\u2019re satisfied with the quality or need to make more adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel like you\u2019re not satisfied with the quality yet, go over the previous steps to check if you\u2019ve missed anything or change specific adjustments if needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save the File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re satisfied with the quality, though, you\u2019re ready to advance to the last step. At this point, all you need to do is save the edited audio. You can do this by clicking on \u201cFile\u201d on the bar shown on the top of the window and then choosing \u201cSave\u201d on the dropdown menu. An alternative and more straightforward method would be pressing Command+S (Ctrl + S on Windows) on your keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve saved your file, there\u2019s not much else to do. Close the Adobe Audition windows and go to\u00a0the Premiere Pro\u00a0one, where you\u2019ll find that your original clip will be replaced with its enhanced audio version if you sent it to Audition from Premiere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following these steps will give you a decent-quality and usable recording. But if you\u2019re looking for a better quality sound, say if you want to use the audio or video in a professional setting, you might want to keep reading to learn how to enhance your sound\u2019s quality further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Enhancements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using the Vocal Enhancer Effect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick way to better enhance your already clean audio is to use the Vocal Enhancer Effect. It\u2019s a tool specifically designed to do all the adjusting and customization for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use this tool, you first need to go to the \u201cEffects\u201d panel and simply drag the Vocal Enhancer Effect over your desired audio clip. You can leave it as is, but for better customization, you may want to try adjusting the settings in order to match your sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you click over the dropdown menu in the Vocal Enhancement tab, a custom settings panel should appear. When clicking its \u201cEdit\u201d option, you\u2019ll be able to customize the enhancement according to whether the sound is a talking human voice (in this case, you can even choose the gender of the speaker) or if the sound is instrumental music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting All Peaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting the peaks is generally used to level the audio, which can help you further in producing great-quality sound. All you need to do is right-click over the audio that you want to level. On the menu that\u2019ll appear, choose the option \u201cAudio Gain,\u201d which will allow you to click on \u201cNormalize All Peaks.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ideal level for your audio will depend on several variables, so it may take some trial and error to find the dB level that\u2019ll work best with your sound. Usually, though, you want to create peaks that hover around the range of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/larryjordan.com\/articles\/premiere-pro-cc-set-gain-vs-normalization\/#:~:text=Normalize%20All%20Peaks%20to.,have%20about%20the%20same%20volume.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">-3 to -6 dB<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve completed this step, you should be able to hear the sound adjusted based on the highest possible level that present signals are reaching within the recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjusting Audio Gain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Audio gain is a unit calculated as a ratio of output to input power, which allows you to increase the volume inside of an audio system, which, in turn, will affect the general quality of the sound very noticeably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To adjust audio gain in Adobe Premiere Pro, start by right-clicking your desired audio clip. A pop-up menu will appear, in which you can choose the option \u201cAudio Gain\u2026\u201d. After selecting this option, you\u2019ll see a box pop up on the screen, in which you can adjust the dB to your specific desired level. You can either use a positive number to increase this level or a negative number to decrease it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you think you\u2019ve set your ideal dB level, click over \u201cOK,\u201d and the new settings should be applied to your audio clip. Again, the specific level is variable, but if you\u2019re within a range of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.noterepeat.com\/products\/alesis\/recording\/multimix-series-mixers\/20-gain-staging-101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">-6 to -12 dB<\/a>, your recording is probably sounding great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Adapted from https:\/\/homestudioexpert.com\/how-to-fix-clipped-audio-in-premiere-pro-step-by-step\/<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Go to the \u201cDiagnostics\u201d Tab After clicking on this option, you\u2019ll need to wait a few moments, depending on your device\u2019s processing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","hentry","category-post-production","post_format-post-format-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1197"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1205,"href":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1197\/revisions\/1205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adventistlearningcommunity.net\/alcwiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}