How to Fix BAD Audio in DaVinci Resolve Studio & FREE Versions
Do you have noisy, harsh, or uneven dialogue tracks? In this video, I walk you through my exact workflow for cleaning up bad audio in DaVinci Resolve to make it sound professional and crisp.
We will cover the proper order of operations (EQ, Effects, then Dynamics), how to tame harsh "S" sounds with the De-Esser, and the exact compressor settings you need for smooth dialogue. If you have the Studio version, I'll show you how to dial in the Voice Isolation tool without making it sound artificial.
Don't have the Studio version? Stick around for the bonus section! I will show you a secret phase cancellation trick using a duplicated track and EQ to isolate frequencies, plus how to effectively train the stock Noise Reduction tool.
In this video, you will learn:
Volume Automation: How to quickly option/alt-click to fix random volume spikes.
Reductive EQ: How to roll off the low/high garbage frequencies before applying effects.
The De-Esser: How to tame harsh sibilance around the 5.5k range.
Compression: Simple 2:1 ratio settings with makeup gain to level out the track.
The Phase Reversal Trick (FREE Version): How to duplicate your track, reverse the phase, and use EQ to manually filter out background noise.
Stock Noise Reduction: How to use the "Learn" manual mode vs. Auto Speech mode.
Remove Silence Tool: A massive time-saving bonus tip to automatically chop out dead space and add crossfades to your clips.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Before & After Audio Example
0:35 - Fixing Audio Spikes with Volume Automation
1:10 - Reductive EQ & Order of Operations
1:50 - Taming Harsh "S" Sounds with the De-Esser
2:30 - Compressor Settings & Makeup Gain
3:00 - Using Voice Isolation (Studio Version)
3:30 - FREE VERSION WORKAROUND: The Phase Cancellation Trick
4:45 - Using the Stock Noise Reduction Tool
5:45 - Bonus Tip: The "Remove Silence" Tool Explained
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