Re: [LAU] Feedback Cancellation Plugin

From: Johannes Kroll <j-kroll@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Sun Oct 23 2016 - 02:09:51 EEST

On Sun, 23 Oct 2016 09:37:11 +1100
Roger <gurusonic@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

> Is this for removing feedback from an existing recording, or live?

For live. I have several piezo pickups attached to different objects.
The objects pick up the sound and start to vibrate, creating the
feedback.

> For an existing recording you could try Audacity's Spectral Editing.
> For live, you should eq the PA and monitors before the performance to
> minimize the problem areas, but trying to keep as close to flat response
> as possible. It's simple but takes a lot to master. For monitors just
> push the level until it feeds back and notch out in the equalizer. Then
> cup the mic a little and notch any further feedback. A good RTA may
> help here although I've heard people use them to tune FOH and the mix
> ended up sounding truly awful.
> - Best - good third octave equaliser and a good pair of ears
> - Less good but possibly helpful - one of those feedback suppressor units

A "Feedback Suppressor Unit" in software is exactly what I'm looking
for, yes. I'm aware it would change the sound, I could live with that.
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