Re: How do you soften applause?

A graphic compressor should allow you to draw such a curve.
Simply rising at 45-degree angle until you get to the volume
you want, then dipping to a level below that. I've been using
CoolEdit and NTrack, and I believe it's possible in both.
(although I haven't tried it myself).

Scott

jberry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
: As I understand it, dynamic range compression sets a threshold, and
: then volumes above that threshold are brought close to it, possibly
: very close to it. The higher the signal ratio "Ratio", the closer the
: output sound will be to the threshold, but never below it. Is that a
: correct understanding?

: What I was proposing is that volumes above the threshold be reducible
: by a user-specified amount. In this case, I want to reduce them so
: that they are BELOW the threshold. Is there such a thing? If so, what
: is it called? If it is a form of dynamic range compression, then does
: anybody know a compession filter which offers it?

: I know that I can do this "by hand", highlighting the fifty or so
: instances of pure applause in the clip, and processing them separately.
: I'd rather have the computer do it, because the criterion is simple
: and consistent.

: Thanks.

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: Jonathan Berry

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