How to Make Your Voice Sound Clear by Removing Muffled Audio and Reverb - Adobe Audition Tutorial

You can make a muffled voice sound crisp and clear with just a couple of effects in Adobe Audition. This tutorial will show you what you need to do and how to clean up any remaining room sounds or echo.

Adobe Audition Learn Series Part 19:

0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Using parametric equalizer to increase clarity on a voice
1:33 - Notching frequencies and removing them
2:30 - Taking out some of the high end
3:02 - Normalizing the audio
3:11 - Using DeReverb to remove any remainig room echo

GEAR USED:

[KessiaClips]

Absolute lifesaver. I recorded an Audiobook as a gift, and the first few chapters were rough. You saved me from having to re-record! Thanks!

[TheSuhartoBanerjee]

This is exactly what I was looking for!! Spent so much time trying to remove the boxy bass centric contributions to my vocals and flute with no success. This did it in a matter of minutes! Keep up the good work!

[travelpixelz]

I don't write comments often but you're an absolute legend. thank you so much for that fantastic tutorial.

[mechadie]

The best EQ video I have seen yet.

If by any chance you see this and are willing to help someone with less than stellar hearing figure out how to EQ my own voice, I would be endlessly grateful.

I’m trying to get into voice acting. I built an entire sound proof booth, got the equipment, learned much about my daw… and now I’m a little stuck because my hearing sucks, and I don’t know what actually sounds “good” or “bad” about my voice.

I doubt this lands on working ears (yah I did that) but i just don’t have many options at this point. Thanks for the video 🙏

Edit** I would also be happy to pay for your time. I didn’t mean I wanted something for free. You’re the only person I would feel comfortable explaining this for money though. Sorry if this isn’t the correct way to contact you.

[LoanRepresentative]

MY MAN, I didn't use this program but just used this as a loose tutorial to equalizers and my man did it improve

[lindaleman]

As a videographer working for a not-for-profit org (and consequently rarely having the $$$ for sound studios) I can't thank you enough for saving my bacon on so many occasions! your tutes are fantastic and I really appreciate your generosity in sharing your experience and expertise!!!

[jasonvelazquez]

THANK YOU! I'm interviewing a real legend for an upcoming podcast episode, and even during the call, I know his muffled, garbled audio quality is going to really detract from the conversation for the audience. Normally, I roll with however it sounds, as long as it's not complete junk, but I needed this to sound better. Your instructions were clear, and helped me salvage a great episode.

[mathijsl.]

This was exactly what I was looking for. Brilliant tutorial, very easy to follow and It got me the results I wanted. Thanks!

[ebenmccullough]

Your tutorials always come in clutch! always easy to follow and i love how you show the before and after while working on the project. I also really appreciate that you get right into the tutorial.

[infideluxe]

So, so good. Thank you for such great instruction throughout every one of your videos, Mike.

[Mondo_]

Seriously just followed this for a podcast edit and it worked amazingly!

[lynerams]

After 3 years of posting this video and you just saved my life!!!! Thanks a lot! 🎉🎉

[Nath_Onis]

The parametric eq demonstration unintentionally helped with some eq issues I was having in my daw. Thank you for this video.

[BestAudiovisualTricks]

Amazing tutorial, easy enough. Exactly what I was looking for. There's a ton of videos about how to do this in FL but not much decency for Audition. Kudos to your work matey!

[TheJonathanExp]

this is very helpful info i wish i knew years ago!

[CraigPatrick]

Mike — thanks so much for this tip! I purchased the budget-friendly Deity A.Lavs for some lower end work and was concerned about the noise floor and overall sound. This was precisely what I needed to help push up the audio quality of those lavs. Again — priceless advice. Thanks so much. sir!

Another great tutorial!!! The muffed recording I had is a lot better now! Thanks again!

[SpencerMagnusson]

Amazing, AMAZING tutorial. I really appreciate you going over finding notches and removing them - other tutorials I watched just gloss over that. Worked wonders on my recording, thank you!

[Digitallifeconcepts]

MY HERO! JUST FIXED A HOUR LONG CLIP WITH " NOT THE BEST" NOW SOUNDS FINE. TY

[StaleOldBeef]

Thank you! This was so helpful...been struggling with bad muffled audio and this helped so much.