Whether you’re an aspiring singer wanting to sound just right on a track or an aspiring sound engineer looking for a start, editing the vocals on an MP3 file can be a challenge. Fortunately, Adobe has introduced software that lets sound artists work their magic just as its Photoshop software has made Michaelangelos of us all. The Adobe Audition software allows you to create music, edit soundtracks, make radio spots and edit movie audio and is one of the preeminent all-in-one audio software. One of the biggest attractions of Adobe Audition is its ease of use, which makes the task of editing vocals on an MP3 a pleasure.
- Launch the Adobe Audition software.
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Step 2
Open the recorded vocal MP3 file you want to edit.
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Step 3
Click “File” menu in the upper left-hand corner of the Adobe Audition window, and then select the “Edit” option.
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Step 4
Place the cursor on the background noise section, and then drag the cursor from the beginning to the end of the background noise section.
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Step 5
Click the “Effects” menu option, then click “Restoration,” then click “Noise reduction” and then click “Noise reduction level.” Adjust the level according to the mic quality.
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Step 6
Click the “Effects” menu option, scroll down to “Special” and then select “Mastering.” The mastering tools allow you to edit the vocals by adding effects to them. Choose the effects you want to add to achieve the end result you want.
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Step 7
Click the “Effects” menu option, scroll down to “Amplitude” and then select “Dynamics Processing.” These tools not only allow you to add additional effects the MP3’s vocals but also to adjust the vocal volume.
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Step 8
Compress the vocal track once you have added all the effects you want. Click the “Effects” menu option, scroll down to “Amplitude” and then select “Compression.” Choose the preset that offers the best sound for the MP3 file.
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Step 9
Save the changes to the file, and then quit the Adobe Audition program.
Tips & Warnings-
Consider renaming the edited MP3 file so you maintain the original if you are not satisfied with the editing work you’ve done.
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