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Frequently
Asked Questions
- how
good is your vocal removal?
it is at least as good as common methods, but usually
better. The amount of reduction however can never be predicted;
that is why we always do a test run on a short segment to see
if it's good enough. More information here.
- can
I remove a lead instrument from a mix?
in principle, yes. However, similar limitations exist as for vocal
reduction. Complete elimination, with no residue at all, is not
often possible.
- can
you extract a vocal, in stead of removing it?
To some extent, yes; it is quite difficult, but we can always
significantly boost the vocal relative to the
music, sometimes we can extract it completely. In any case, we
can make it a lot better suitable for re-mixing. More
here.
- why
aren't your techniques available on the market?
There is a difference between what is technically or scientifically
feasible, and what is economically viable. A lot of what is possible,
does not make it into commercial equipment or software, either
because it is still too complex and expensive, or because there
is insufficient demand for it. We use scientific methods which
are not, or not yet economically viable as a commercial product
for consumers or audio professionals, but nevertheless work!
- What
will it cost to solve my problem?
It depends, naturally. This is how we work: first you describe
the problem; we give free advice. If your problem is well-known
or anyway clear to us, we'll tell you the cost right away. Sometimes,
the problem can only be judged from the audio material. Then we
will propose to do a detailed inspection of the audio material
($ 25,-), and possibly some dedicated processing tests. Once we
have assessed the problem and the time needed to fix it, we give
you a cost estimate.
Depending on the problem we may sometimes also offer a no cure,
no pay deal, for instance, if the outcome is too unsure.
- How
do I know I will like the result?
In most cases we can provide you with a intermediate or partial
result, to make sure that what we achieve is what you need, before
we proceed doing the complete job.
- How
do I supply the audio material?
As you can imagine, most of our work is computer-based. Therefore
the most convenient medium is CD, either audio CD or CD-R. A CD-R
may contain any type of sound format. However, compressed sound
formats (such as mp3) are not suitable, due to the inherent loss
of quality.
- Isn't
it better to go back and re-record or re-mix to solve my problem?
In principle yes, it is often better, but:
- are you sure you can re-create the right recording ambience,
performance and/or mix, that matches the other recordings in your
project?
- is it worth the time and money? You wouldn't want to re-build
a car just because there is a dent in it; you just want it fixed!
We don't claim to have the perfect solution all the time, but
quite often we have the most effective!
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