@Theuns-Serfontein I think that Sound Forge Pro 18 should also come with a separate installer for the legacy Noise Reduction Suite, which works similar to Audacity.

But yes, AI based vocal isolation is a much better method these days. If you don't have SpectraLayers it might work fine in a free tool like Ultimate Vocal Remover which splits pure vocal stems from audio files. Usually it's used on music but should work on audio recordings as well.

@browj2 Thx for your Help I sit with Vegas Pro Suite 22 where Sound Forge Pro 18 and ACID Pro 11

is part of it.

What is "SF Pro Suite" ?

" I suggest that you read up on how to use the Denoiser first." Is this part of  Sound Forge Pro ?

is this " RX10 Repair Assistant" Part of Sound Forge?

Sorry for the reply to what you suggested but as I said I never used Sound Forge before

I record the Sunday service with my video camera and the roof fan is on the entire service so there is not a place where it doesn't make the blowing sound in the video.

Regards

Theuns

Thx @SP.

I don't see legacy Noise Reduction Suite in my product list

The Following is part of my download list I only downloaded Sound Forge Pro 18 at this moment.

Here is the list that I did not Download yet

1. ACID Pro 11

2. Analogue Modelling Suite Plus

3. AUDIO PLUGIN UNION - coreFX Suite

4. essentialFX Suite

5. Vandal

6. VariVerb II

7. AUDIO PLUGIN UNION - wizardFX Suite

I don't know if I need to Download them?

@Theuns-Serfontein I'm not sure if the extras for Sound Forge Pro 18 are included in the Vegas Bundle. The main software is Vegas and Sound Forge is a bonus. Usually, if you buy Sound Forge separately, you get additional software as well, like iZotope RX Elements and different audio effect plugins. Could be very well be the case, that this isn't included in your bundle.

Has your version of Sound Forge a separate installer or was it installed during the Vegas installation?

hi @browj2 

I see the SpectraLayers  in my Tool list but what must I do to be able to use it?

on this moment with the video in my Time line it show Grey.

@Theuns-Serfontein If I run my installer of Sound Forge Pro 15 Suite, I get the following options:

As you can see, there is the option for the Noise Reduction Pack. If this is missing in your Sound Forge installer, then it isn't included in your version of Sound Forge.

You will then have to use something different to reduce the noise. Like I recommended, you could try Ultimate Vocal Remover (but it is a different application) or you can try the following ERA Bundle audio effect plugin suite from Accusonus. They were bought out by Facebook for their patents and went out of business. They removed the license check from their plugin suite and offered them to download. Their website is offline, but the software was archived on the Internet Archive. Sound Forge can simply load these VST plugins.

https://archive.org/details/era-bundle-v-6.2.00-voice-changer-v-1.3.10

Here are the links:

https://archive.org/download/era-bundle-v-6.2.00-voice-changer-v-1.3.10

@Theuns-Serfontein Try these effects:

You don't have Spectra Layers. It is only included in Sound Forge Pro Suite or you need to buy it individually from Steinberg. It is not included in the non-Suite version.

Hi @SP.

Jip it was part of the bonus

But it do have its own separate Download link with its Product Code

I just saw now that it does have 5 different PDF Manuals

@SP. yes I thought so after I posted it

@SP. thx for the info i will go and down load it

@SP. I have this option I think I play around with it last night but it did not do what I was looking for

I will go now and see if I can make it work lol

@SP. I have this option I think I play around with it last night but it did not do what I was looking for

I will go now and see if I can make it work lol

 

 

@Theuns-Serfontein Depends on what you want to isolate. You usually need to capture a noise print of the background noise (bottom left corner) to get a usable result. But be aware, these old algorithms were state-of-the-art 25 years ago and can create an underwater-effect if too much noise is removed. So you already need a somewhat usable recording with only slight noise (like tape hiss or mechanical noise from the recorder or player). The NR Pack also doesn't remove reverb.

For a lot of noise or reverb an AI based solution is probably better suited.

@SP. Where on my window must I click in the bottom left ?

it is the 1st part with the clear noise that I want to remove

@Theuns-Serfontein

Hi,

SF = Sound Forge

It's not clear to me what you have in the way of third party effects. According to the Comparison chart on the Magix.com site, with SF Pro 18 you should have iZotope RX10 Elements.

What do you see under FX Plug-ins in the top menu, like in the image below:

Also, what do you have under Cleaning in the left side window? I circled the RX Voice Denoise effect.

Please post a screen shot of the interface showing the Third party plugins.

EDIT: the screen shot that you just posted shows the cleaning effects collapsed. Open them.

John CB

@browj2 Here is the FX

It is a long list it look as it is longer than yours

@browj2 where must I go to find the  iZotope RX10 Elements?

Thx for your help also

@browj2

John

EDIT: the screen shot that you just posted shows the cleaning effects collapsed. Open them.

what Screen shot was this one ?

@browj2

John

I have what you have in the Cleaning window when I Click on the RX Voice Denoise effect

the popup window says I must install the plugin I think it comes with the paid version.

under FX I don't have the third part option that might also come with the Paid version.

@SP. Where on my window must I click in the bottom left ?

 

it is the 1st part with the clear noise that I want to remove

@Theuns-Serfontein

@Theuns-Serfontein

Hi,

OK, you have it open now. I see that you have RX Voice Denoise. Try that as well, even just to see which version that you have.

Strange that you don't have more third party effects. When you purchased SF Pro, was there anything else in the email to be downloaded?

For RX Voice De-noise, open the De-noise effect. Select optimize for Dialogue or Music. Press on the Learn button, click on the timeline, and start playback. Let it run or check preview to see how it is. When you press ok, it will be processed. Undo and do again until you like it. Or something like that.

SF Pro works differently from other tools that I use so the SF part is strange to me.

John CB

@browj2

John

Thx

I did not buy SF Pro it came as a free bonus with the Vegas Pro 22 suit that I did buy

I think that is why I do not have that with mine

 "the screenshot that you just posted shows the cleaning effects collapsed. Open them."

That is the Red Block that you pointed out I can't open it it is just two Tabs And 2 boxes that I can tick

I will do what you say and play around tomorrow it is almost bedtime for me here in South Africa LOL

I can't use the RX Voice Denoise See My Screen Shot

Regards

Theuns

@Theuns-Serfontein Load it from the plugin menu at the top. The icons on the left side are hardwired to the old version of RX. You don't have this old version.