Fixing audio recorded Mic level on a Line level input

[David C jones]

Unfortunately, as far as I know there’s really no way to fix over modulated audio. Even if you adjust (or lower) the levels, it will still “sound” distorted. It would have been better if you had levels that were to low than to hot. It’s like over exposing video; you can’t fix that ether. Maybe someone with more post-sound experience, though, will post here with a solution.

[Ty Ford]

Hello Dave and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum,

I’m afraid I can’t let you close the pad bay doors……..(ooops sorry, Space Odssey flashback)

Adobe Audition (the software) is supposed to haver a declipper, but I haven’t used it.

I think you’re only real solution may be the reshoot filter.

Sorry.

In the future, the best thing is to ALWAYS listen to the headphone jack on the camera…all the time.

Regards and sympathies,

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Peter Groom]

If the audio is fundementally clipped electronically, then theres not much can be done. As Ty says, ALWAYS monitor end of chain. This is Day 1 lesson 1 at the course “so you want to be a sound engineer”
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Youll either have to live with it of re shoot

Peter

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