Automatically clean and boost your audio with Auphonic and DaVinci Resolve
TLDRThis tutorial demonstrates how to automate audio post-production using Auphonic and DaVinci Resolve. It covers bouncing audio tracks, exporting them, uploading to Auphonic for processing, and re-importing the cleaned audio. Tips on leveling, compression, EQ, loudness normalization, and noise reduction are provided for optimal audio quality.
Takeaways
- 😀 Auphonic is a service that can automate the post-production of audio in videos, offering both free and paid plans.
- 🎧 The free plan allows for processing up to two hours of audio per month, which is sufficient for a weekly YouTube video.
- 🔊 DaVinci Resolve's Fairlight tab is used to identify audio issues like unbalanced music and dialogue, and prominent breaths.
- 📍 Shotgun microphones are typically used at a distance of 18 inches (45 centimeters), and a foam cover is recommended for close-up podcasting to avoid plosive issues.
- 🔧 Auphonic can automatically balance dialogue and music levels, reduce noise, and handle other audio issues.
- 📌 To use Auphonic, export the audio from DaVinci Resolve using 'Bounce Mix to Track' and then upload it to Auphonic for processing.
- 📑 In Auphonic, customize the audio settings such as adaptive leveling, filtering, loudness normalization, noise reduction, and breathing removal according to your needs.
- 🔄 Auphonic processes the audio by uploading it to their servers, and the processing time can vary depending on the length of the audio clip.
- 📝 For video projects, ensure not to enable automatic cutting in Auphonic to avoid altering the audio length, which must match the video.
- 🎵 After processing, download the improved audio file in WAV format to maintain audio quality, and avoid using MP3 due to potential artifacts.
- 🔄 Import the processed audio back into DaVinci Resolve, ensuring it is in sync with the video, and then proceed to export the video with the enhanced audio.
Q & A
What is Auphonic and how can it be used for post-production of audio?
-Auphonic is a service that automates the post-production process of audio. It can be used to balance dialogue and music, reduce noise, and enhance the overall audio quality. It offers a free plan for processing up to two hours of audio per month, with paid plans available for more extensive needs.
How much audio can be processed for free with Auphonic per month?
-Auphonic allows users to process up to two hours of audio for free each month.
What is the purpose of the Fairlight tab in DaVinci Resolve?
-The Fairlight tab in DaVinci Resolve is used for audio editing and mixing. It is where you can start with your audio and identify issues that need to be addressed during post-production.
Why might one encounter plosive issues when using a shotgun microphone?
-Plosive issues can occur when using a shotgun microphone at close range, such as for podcasting, because the microphone picks up the 'puff of air' created by plosive sounds like 'p' and 'b'. Using a foam cover can help mitigate this problem.
How can Auphonic help with dialogue and music balance in a video?
-Auphonic can automatically adjust the levels to ensure that the dialogue and music are balanced. It uses adaptive leveling and compression to even out the audio and make sure that the dialogue is loud enough without clipping or distortion.
What is the recommended loudness level for YouTube videos according to the script?
-For YouTube videos that are mostly dialogue, the recommended loudness level is -16 LUFS with a maximum peak level at -1.5 dB true peak.
How does Auphonic's noise reduction feature work?
-Auphonic's noise reduction feature dynamically reduces background noise while preserving speech and music. It offers different settings, with a medium setting of 12 dB suggested in the script for a more subtle effect.
What is the recommended setting for removing breaths in audio using Auphonic?
-The script suggests using a moderate reduction amount of 12 dB for removing breaths, as the auto setting can be too aggressive and result in an unnatural sound.
Why is it important to match the length of the processed audio to the video in post-production?
-Matching the length of the processed audio to the video ensures that the audio stays in sync with the visual content. This is crucial because any discrepancies can disrupt the viewer's experience.
How can one export audio from DaVinci Resolve for processing in Auphonic?
-To export audio from DaVinci Resolve, you can use the 'Bounce Mix to Track' feature, then select the audio clip and choose 'Export Audio Files'. Ensure to use settings like Broadcast wave format, 24-bit, and consolidate files using only the selected tracks.
What file format should be used for exporting audio processed by Auphonic?
-The script recommends using WAV format for exporting processed audio, as it provides better quality than MP3 and reduces artifacts.
Outlines
🎙️ Automating Audio Post-Production with Auphonic
This paragraph introduces a method for automating the audio post-production process using Auphonic, a service that offers free processing of up to two hours of audio per month. The speaker demonstrates how to use Auphonic in conjunction with DaVinci Resolve, starting with the Fairlight tab where initial audio issues such as imbalanced music and dialogue, prominent breaths, and background noise are identified. The process includes exporting the audio mix to a new track, muting the original tracks, and exporting the audio file with specific settings. The speaker also guides through setting up an Auphonic production, uploading the file, and configuring output settings, including speech recognition and publishing to external services, which are skipped in the free account. The focus is on using Auphonic to balance audio levels, reduce noise, and enhance the overall audio quality.
🔊 Enhancing Audio Quality with Loudness Normalization and Noise Reduction
The speaker continues the tutorial by detailing the audio processing steps in Auphonic, emphasizing the importance of loudness normalization for YouTube content. They recommend settings for dialogue and music balance, such as -16 LUFS and a maximum peak level at -1.5 dB true peak. The paragraph also covers the use of dynamic noise reduction and the removal of breathing sounds, advising against overly aggressive settings that might make the audio sound robotic. The speaker explains how to avoid automatic cutting for video projects to ensure the audio matches the video length. Finally, the processed audio is downloaded as a WAV file and imported back into DaVinci Resolve, where the speaker checks the audio levels and confirms they meet the desired standards before proceeding to export the video.
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Keywords
💡Auphonic
💡DaVinci Resolve
💡Post-production
💡Plosives
💡Adaptive Leveling
💡Compression
💡Loudness Normalization
💡Noise Reduction
💡Breath Reduction
💡Bounce Mix to Track
💡LUFS
Highlights
Auphonic is a service that can automate audio post-production for video content.
Free plan allows for processing up to two hours of audio per month.
Paid plans are available for more extensive audio processing needs.
Auphonic can be used for YouTube channels with weekly video uploads of 10-15 minutes.
DaVinci Resolve's Fairlight tab is used to identify initial audio issues.
Plosives can be an issue with close microphone use, suggesting the use of a foam cover.
Auphonic can balance music and dialogue levels in the audio.
Breathing noises and background noise can be reduced by Auphonic.
Exporting audio from DaVinci Resolve involves using 'Bounce Mix to Track' and then exporting audio files.
Auphonic requires the user to upload the audio file for processing.
Output file settings in Auphonic include WAV 24-bit PCM and optimal stereo.
Adaptive leveling in Auphonic helps even out music and dialogue.
Compression in Auphonic reduces the dynamic range to achieve desired loudness without distortion.
Voice auto EQ in Auphonic cleans up the audio.
Loudness normalization for YouTube is set at -16 LUFS with a maximum peak level at -1.5 dB true peak.
Noise reduction can be adjusted to a medium setting to avoid sounding robotic.
Removing breathings can be set to a moderate level to maintain natural audio quality.
Auphonic processing does not alter the length of the audio, which is crucial for video synchronization.
Processed audio can be downloaded as a WAV file for optimal quality.
Finalized audio is checked for loudness levels and peak levels in DaVinci Resolve before exporting the video.