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Options for unmixing sounds (source separation)?

Which solutions (standalone or plugins) exist for unmixing/de-mixing sources? Lets say I have a track with acoustic guitar and string synth in mono, and I want each source separated. Which tools allow me to do this? (note: before you say this is…
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Which kind of dynamics processor is this (inverse expander, reverse compressor)?

You set a threshold at a certain level, specify a ratio of 4:1 and then for every 4 dB below the threshold, the output signal is boosted by 1 dB. Which tool/technique can be used to achieve this? What is the appropriate term for such a dynamic…
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How would YOU design the sound of fingernails on a floor?

Specifically, the sound of an animal/deranged human/creature of some sort skittering and clattering around on a stone floor? My application is for a large weighty creature, but your answers can address small, medium or large entities. Go!
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Is "Designing Sound" a good beginner's book?

I'm brand new to sound design and am looking for a good book that covers all the basics. In my searches, I found "Designing Sound" by Andy Farnell. From what I can see in the table of contents, it seems to cover pretty much every topic a beginner…
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Garbling and distorting voice with (or without) sox

I want to get some sort of garbling effect over voice audio files. sox has many effects available, but I don't know how to get the desired result. sox man page, listing available effects. This is an example of the original voices, and this an…
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Mixing Battle Scenes In Surround

I've been mixing for TV for years but I'm about to start my first 5.1 surround project-yikes! It's a TV drama-doc with some 19th century battle scenes. From what I've read here and elsewhere the standard seems to be to use the surrounds mainly for…
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Difference between Waves MaxxBass and Waves LoAir?

I could read the manuals but I'm feeling lazy today. Who has used both and can shed light on the strengths and weaknesses of each?
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FM and PM synthesis - what is the difference and why?

I heard in numerous places that Yamaha DX7 used Phase Modulation in spite of being advertised as an "FM synthesizer". An opensource synthesizer called ZynAddSubFX has both PM and FM modulation modes available. Both produce very similar results for…
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What is the current state of the art in source separation? What tools are available?

I've seen a few questions around there at ultimately seem to be asking for software that does source separation, which refers to techniques for separating mixed-down audio into some approximation of its original sources. The human brain is pretty…
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Hmmm what about Sound Design talk? (jet engines)

OK I'll try to change the typical "what's the best mic, best recorder, etc." question and ask something about Sound Design!!! To the point now! I have to make a sound like jet engines (airplane fight scene), and I want to achieve that characteristic…
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Anyone use XLR caps in the field?

Having spent a salty, windy, and damp day at a raging Pacific Beach this weekend, I realized that I really had no decent way to protect my XLR connectors from sand; I had to hike with all my gear to the beach so I didn't have all the bits connected…
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When worldizing a voice, do you capture ambience tracks?

Question: If you worldize a few lines of dialogue to make them sound like they are coming from down a stairwell, or down a hallway, and you record with stereo mics or whatever, do you make sure to capture a minute or two of ambience track to use on…
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Choosing a studio mic for accordion

Ehh, so hard to find professional feedback on studio recording of accordion. It's still pretty exclusive and rare (there is even no tag for it here!), especially the most high end accordions, which i have (it's from Yupiter, an accordion with…
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Use of Master faders in a PT mix

I have been doing some research about Gain staging and how being much more aware of it early on can help you make a clearer mix. I believe I have that concept pretty well down by now, after having studied the theory and doing various mixes. However,…
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Sox how to normalize volume of multiple audio files

I'm trying to integrate multiple sound effects (46 files), and multiple background music files (7 files) into an iOS game I'm currently developing. The volume levels of my downloaded audio assets are not well proportionate. Having absolutely no…
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