Hiss Removal

Prior22 · 10-15-2006, 05:22 PM

I have some video files that have a fairly significant audio hiss in the background. I was just wondering what the best programs out there were to fix problems like this. Thanks.

**koala** · 10-16-2006, 04:01 AM

Movie Maker 2 is free for XP and has a graphic equalizer.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...viemaker2.mspx

Reducing the sliders on the right should get rid of the hiss.

Or try Zwei-Stein Video Editor

Prior22 · 10-16-2006, 09:29 AM

I'm trying the Zwei-Stein Video Editor. What would I do there to get rid of the hiss.

**koala** · 10-16-2006, 11:37 AM

Graphic Equalizers are the same in all audio/video editors. The sliders on the right control the higher frequencies. Reduce these sliders and the hiss will reduce.

Prior22 · 10-16-2006, 11:51 AM

The interface isnt really clear in the program. After importing the file I dont know where to find the Graphic Equalizers.

**koala** · 10-16-2006, 12:04 PM

Try Movie Maker 2. It's very easy to use for beginners and is more recent than Zwei-Stein. The equalizer pictured above is from Movie Maker.

What size is the file you're working on, and how much RAM do you have? Video editors create temporary files during editing which can be 2-3 times the size of the original file, so you will need plenty of free disk space if it's a large file.

Prior22 · 10-16-2006, 12:48 PM

The file I am trying to edit with Movie Maker 2 is only 56 mb's and I have plenty of RAM space so I dont know why I am getting errors when trying to import it. The error I get just states "unspecified error" and I get this with all video files I try to import.

**koala** · 10-16-2006, 12:57 PM

Do the videos play in your media player? If not, check with G-Spot to see what codecs are needed.Then look in the Movie Maker or Zwei-Stein help files to see what video formats they support.

Prior22 · 10-16-2006, 01:00 PM

Its an mpeg file and it plays just fine in all of my media players.

jianxin9 · 05-04-2008, 03:13 PM

How do I get to this equalizer option in Movie Maker 2? I am not seeing it. I am having a problem with a hissing noise. Thanks!

10-15-2006, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Prior22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 114 OS: XP	Hiss Removal I have some video files that have a fairly significant audio hiss in the background. I was just wondering what the best programs out there were to fix problems like this. Thanks.

10-16-2006, 04:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 7,844 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Movie Maker 2 is free for XP and has a graphic equalizer. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...viemaker2.mspx Reducing the sliders on the right should get rid of the hiss. Or try Zwei-Stein Video Editor __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-16-2006, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 7,844 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Graphic Equalizers are the same in all audio/video editors. The sliders on the right control the higher frequencies. Reduce these sliders and the hiss will reduce. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-16-2006, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 7,844 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Try Movie Maker 2. It's very easy to use for beginners and is more recent than Zwei-Stein. The equalizer pictured above is from Movie Maker. What size is the file you're working on, and how much RAM do you have? Video editors create temporary files during editing which can be 2-3 times the size of the original file, so you will need plenty of free disk space if it's a large file. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-16-2006, 12:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 7,844 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Do the videos play in your media player? If not, check with G-Spot to see what codecs are needed.Then look in the Movie Maker or Zwei-Stein help files to see what video formats they support. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-16-2006, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Prior22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 114 OS: XP	I'm trying the Zwei-Stein Video Editor. What would I do there to get rid of the hiss.

10-16-2006, 11:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Prior22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 114 OS: XP	The interface isnt really clear in the program. After importing the file I dont know where to find the Graphic Equalizers.

10-16-2006, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Prior22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 114 OS: XP	The file I am trying to edit with Movie Maker 2 is only 56 mb's and I have plenty of RAM space so I dont know why I am getting errors when trying to import it. The error I get just states "unspecified error" and I get this with all video files I try to import.

10-16-2006, 01:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Prior22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 114 OS: XP	Its an mpeg file and it plays just fine in all of my media players.

05-04-2008, 03:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
jianxin9 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp	Re: Hiss Removal How do I get to this equalizer option in Movie Maker 2? I am not seeing it. I am having a problem with a hissing noise. Thanks!