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clearly-audible drone in old video recordings. The FFT filter is perfect for this kind of
noise as it allows you to remove specific frequencies without affecting the rest of the
recording.
Follow these instructions to do so:
1. Reset the filter curve ("Reset" button in the bottom left of the window).
2. You will be able to spot the noise interference during playback as it is the only
peak that remains constant in the otherwise constantly changing blue filter
curve. Under certain circumstances you may have to zoom in on the area you
think the interference signal is located.
3. If necessary, switch to the drawing pencil and draw a horizontal line below the
peak on the lower edge of the filter display, ideally it should be just long
enough that the peak in the yellow (resulting) filter curve disappears.
4. If the noise interference can still be heard you can also remove the overtones
of the signal, which are weaker peaks that can be found in the second, third,
fourth frequency etc.
MultiMax
MultiMax is a compressor with three independent frequency bands. The dynamics
are edited separately for each band.
The advantage of a multi-band compressor in comparison to a "normal" compressor
is that the "pumping" tendency and other disturbing side effects are dramatically
reduced while editing dynamics. For instance, it can prevent a bass top peak from
"dragging down" the entire signal.
Multi-band technology also lets you specifically edit individual frequency ranges.
Link bands: When this button is activated and one fader is adjusted all faders are
changed in the same ratio. The type of dynamic editing is not influenced.
Limiter: MultiMax includes a limiter that prevents clipping by automatically lowering
the level. Quiet parts remain unaffected.
High quality: When the "High quality" setting is activated, an even more precise
algorithm is used, but it also requires more processing power. We recommend that
you switch on this setting before you export the project.
Setting the frequency bands: The settings of the frequency bands are changed
directly in the graphic. Simply click on the separator lines and move them.