Answer: The Izotope Vocal Eraser Tool is a third party plugin that comes only with the 'Suite' version of Movie Studio Platinum 12. The Tool is designed to work with Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 10.0, which is the extra program that comes packaged with the Suite Version.
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How to Install the Vocal Eraser
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The Izotope Vocal Eraser does not automatically install with Movie Studio Platinum 12 or Sound Forge Audio Studio 10.0. You have to install it separately just like another program. It is often easily missed and can drive a new user crazy trying to find the installation file. There are two ways to find the file - Download direct from Sony or install from an Installation Disc.
Installing from Download Link
If you bought Movie Studio Platinum 12 Suite as a Download direct from Sony Creative Software, then you will need to Login to your Sony Creative Software Account first.
Then select 'My Account' in the Top Menu
Select 'My Orders'
Find your order and and select 'View Order'
The Vocal Eraser Plug-in download link is a minor link listed under the Sound Forge Audio Studio link, as shown in the screen shot below.
Installing from the Installation Disc
I haven't bought a Hard Copy version of Movie Studio for many years, as it is cheaper to buy the discounted upgrade package as a Download, if you already own an older version of Movie Studio like myself. I am not sure how the latest Installation Disc Wizard presents itself, since I don't have a hard copy version of the software.
If there is no installation option listed in the Install Wizard for the Vocal Eraser Tool, then you will have to manually open up the installation disc and search for the following file: sfas10_vocaleraser.exe
To manually Open the Install Disc, insert it into your computer. If the Windows Auto-Play window pops up, DON'T SELECT 'Run Auto Run.exe - instead select 'Open Folder to View Files'.
Then look for the file listed above. It maybe located in the Additional Software folder. Once you have found it, simply double click this file sfas10_vocaleraser.exe and the Vocal Eraser will install itself into Sound Forge Audio Studio.
If you haven't installed the following extras yet, you can do so now from inside the disc:
- Magic Bullet Quick Looks 32bit
- Magic Bullet Quick Looks 64bit
- NewBlueFX 3D Titling and Video Fx
- 50 Production Music Soudtracks
- Movie Studio Platinum Suite Tutorials
Location of Izotope Vocal Eraser Tool in Sound Forge Audio Studio 10.0
You must first Import an Audio Track to work with by selecting OPEN, before the link will become activated.
The Vocal Eraser tool is located in TOOLS, in the top menu.
This is what the Vocal Eraser Tool looks like.
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Use these audio tips (and a couple of plugins) to easily remove reverb and echo from dialogue.
Top image from ryanhall.co.za
Recording sound dialogue can prove challenging on set. Sometimes we find ourselves sacrificing ideal audio conditions for a beautiful shot. Whatever the case, we've all come across dialogue audio recorded with too much natural reverb present within the room.
If budget and time allows, ADR is the higher-quality option to replace your cavernous dialogue recording. Though as filmmakers often know, the best option isn't always the most realistic in completing your project.
In any case, there are a few great plugins (compatible with Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, and most audio/video editing software) that can actually 'de-verb' your dialogue audio.
Don't want to buy them? All of these plugins have trial-versions you can try out for free. Let's take a look below:
- Acon Digital DeVerberate($99.90)
- SPL De-Verb($59.00)
- iZotope RX4($1,200)
Here's a video tutorial from Curtis Judd of Learn Light and Sound that covers the removal of echo and reverb from dialogue audio using two of the above plugins: Acon Digital DeVerberate and SPL De-Verb. After the video, we'll look at the steps Judd took in his process.
This video tutorial was first shared by Curtis Judd on his YouTube channel. Thanks, Curtis!
Acon Digital DeVerberate Step-by-Step Tutorial
1. Open the plugin and select reduce room reverb from the preset menu. Listen to the dialogue audio with and without the plugin engaged.
2. Next, adjust the reverb time (the time it takes for the original source sound to reflect off of the walls and come back to the microphone)in the source reverb settings box. As a general rule of thumb, larger rooms require a greater amount of reverb time (in seconds). Enable the difference monitoring box. This allows you to hear the amount of reverb the plugin will be filtering from your dialogue audio. Adjust the reverb time parameter gradually while playing back the audio. Adjust until you begin to hear only the reverb from the dialogue.
3. Uncheck difference monitoring to hear what effect the plugin has on the dialogue. Next, adjust the reverb level (dB) parameter (the amount of reverb to reduce/add) balancing between reverb removal and avoiding artifacts.
To manually Open the Install Disc, insert it into your computer. If the Windows Auto-Play window pops up, DON'T SELECT 'Run Auto Run.exe - instead select 'Open Folder to View Files'.
Then look for the file listed above. It maybe located in the Additional Software folder. Once you have found it, simply double click this file sfas10_vocaleraser.exe and the Vocal Eraser will install itself into Sound Forge Audio Studio.
If you haven't installed the following extras yet, you can do so now from inside the disc:
- Magic Bullet Quick Looks 32bit
- Magic Bullet Quick Looks 64bit
- NewBlueFX 3D Titling and Video Fx
- 50 Production Music Soudtracks
- Movie Studio Platinum Suite Tutorials
Location of Izotope Vocal Eraser Tool in Sound Forge Audio Studio 10.0
You must first Import an Audio Track to work with by selecting OPEN, before the link will become activated.
The Vocal Eraser tool is located in TOOLS, in the top menu.
This is what the Vocal Eraser Tool looks like.
Cover image via
Use these audio tips (and a couple of plugins) to easily remove reverb and echo from dialogue.
Top image from ryanhall.co.za
Recording sound dialogue can prove challenging on set. Sometimes we find ourselves sacrificing ideal audio conditions for a beautiful shot. Whatever the case, we've all come across dialogue audio recorded with too much natural reverb present within the room.
If budget and time allows, ADR is the higher-quality option to replace your cavernous dialogue recording. Though as filmmakers often know, the best option isn't always the most realistic in completing your project.
In any case, there are a few great plugins (compatible with Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, and most audio/video editing software) that can actually 'de-verb' your dialogue audio.
Don't want to buy them? All of these plugins have trial-versions you can try out for free. Let's take a look below:
- Acon Digital DeVerberate($99.90)
- SPL De-Verb($59.00)
- iZotope RX4($1,200)
Here's a video tutorial from Curtis Judd of Learn Light and Sound that covers the removal of echo and reverb from dialogue audio using two of the above plugins: Acon Digital DeVerberate and SPL De-Verb. After the video, we'll look at the steps Judd took in his process.
This video tutorial was first shared by Curtis Judd on his YouTube channel. Thanks, Curtis!
Acon Digital DeVerberate Step-by-Step Tutorial
1. Open the plugin and select reduce room reverb from the preset menu. Listen to the dialogue audio with and without the plugin engaged.
2. Next, adjust the reverb time (the time it takes for the original source sound to reflect off of the walls and come back to the microphone)in the source reverb settings box. As a general rule of thumb, larger rooms require a greater amount of reverb time (in seconds). Enable the difference monitoring box. This allows you to hear the amount of reverb the plugin will be filtering from your dialogue audio. Adjust the reverb time parameter gradually while playing back the audio. Adjust until you begin to hear only the reverb from the dialogue.
3. Uncheck difference monitoring to hear what effect the plugin has on the dialogue. Next, adjust the reverb level (dB) parameter (the amount of reverb to reduce/add) balancing between reverb removal and avoiding artifacts.
4. Although your dialogue audio should be sounding pretty good at this point, there may be some artifacts in the audio from the reverb reduction. Next, we will use the spectral smoothing parameter to reduce these artifacts. Use this parameter carefully as higher values may bring back some reverb.
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1. Upon opening, you will find this plugin has a very simple interface with only two parameters: reverb reduction, and output gain. Select the preset titled Less Room – more direct from the preset selection menu.
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2. Adjust the reverb reduction parameter until you cancel out most of the reflections, resulting in dry and directdialogue. As you turn the parameter counter-clockwise you will hear more reverb reduction.
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