Post by JazzCat on Dec 20, 2007 4:50:13 GMT
Question:
I have a question regarding vocals on mp3's? Can you successfully remove backing vocals without leaving any trace on the file? I`ve got some great backing tracks from a good friend but some have oohs, aah`s and backing chorus.
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Answer:
I'm sorry to say but the fact is there is no program or hardware that can completely eliminate vocals ( or any other instrument) from an audio track, and leave the rest of the music intact. Let me explain why this is.
Vocal eliminators work in one of two ways.
They remove midrange frequencies, where the human voice sits. The problem with that is a lot of other musical instruments frequencies also reside within that range and so, that too is removed.
Vocal eliminators can also work in a different manner, which is by removing most of the sound that is panned center. Lead vocals are most always panned dead center. Obviously other music is also panned dead center, and so you are going to lose most of that as well.
The results, as you have found out, are rather poor, as vocal elimination muddies up the music and still leaves muddy vocals in the mix.
So far the best program I have found to accomplish what you want is an audio recording program. Adobe Audition (formerly known as Cool Edit Pro) It has a preset within it that removes the center 'sounds'. But again, it is far from perfect.
I have a question regarding vocals on mp3's? Can you successfully remove backing vocals without leaving any trace on the file? I`ve got some great backing tracks from a good friend but some have oohs, aah`s and backing chorus.
G
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Answer:
I'm sorry to say but the fact is there is no program or hardware that can completely eliminate vocals ( or any other instrument) from an audio track, and leave the rest of the music intact. Let me explain why this is.
Vocal eliminators work in one of two ways.
They remove midrange frequencies, where the human voice sits. The problem with that is a lot of other musical instruments frequencies also reside within that range and so, that too is removed.
Vocal eliminators can also work in a different manner, which is by removing most of the sound that is panned center. Lead vocals are most always panned dead center. Obviously other music is also panned dead center, and so you are going to lose most of that as well.
The results, as you have found out, are rather poor, as vocal elimination muddies up the music and still leaves muddy vocals in the mix.
So far the best program I have found to accomplish what you want is an audio recording program. Adobe Audition (formerly known as Cool Edit Pro) It has a preset within it that removes the center 'sounds'. But again, it is far from perfect.