Recording Sounds Like Its In The Background (Faded) -Sound Forge - PC

Subject:Recording Sounds Like Its In The Background (Faded) Posted by: Khalidsattar Date:1/11/2003 10:17:43 PM I have some minidiscs of voice only lectures which I brought into Sound Forge and made CDs from. The sound is pretty good, but the speakers sounds like he is somewhat in the background, as though he is a bit back from the mic (although during the recording he was close to the mic), and its also not that crisp. Does anyone have any suggestions for bringing the sound 'to the front' so it is more crisp and clear? I don't have much leeway in how I brought the original recordings into sound forge, so I am looking for solutions within sound forge only. thanks khalid
Subject:RE: Recording Sounds Like Its In The Background (Faded) Reply by: rraud Date:1/12/2003 5:07:04 PM There could be phase problem. Especially if the original recording sounds okay. If it's on two channels, covert it to mono using only the left or right. select File/Properties/Format check the Mono box, Click OK, you will then get the option of left, right or both. You will also benefit with a smaller file size.(1/2) Most spoken word material does not need stereo.

Subject:Recording Sounds Like Its In The Background (Faded)

Posted by: Khalidsattar

Date:1/11/2003 10:17:43 PM

I have some minidiscs of voice only lectures which I brought into Sound Forge and made CDs from. The sound is pretty good, but the speakers sounds like he is somewhat in the background, as though he is a bit back from the mic (although during the recording he was close to the mic), and its also not that crisp. Does anyone have any suggestions for bringing the sound 'to the front' so it is more crisp and clear? I don't have much leeway in how I brought the original recordings into sound forge, so I am looking for solutions within sound forge only.

thanks
khalid

Subject:RE: Recording Sounds Like Its In The Background (Faded)

Reply by: rraud

Date:1/12/2003 5:07:04 PM

There could be phase problem. Especially if the original recording sounds okay. If it's on two channels, covert it to mono using only the left or right.
select File/Properties/Format check the Mono box, Click OK, you will then get the option of left, right or both.
You will also benefit with a smaller file size.(1/2) Most spoken word material does not need stereo.