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Audio Plugins
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PodCast Helper
This plug-in is a sort of all-in-one solution to brightening up your vocal sound.
It also makes silent passages more audible by automatically adjusting the volume.
It also doubles as a full voice processing channel strip,
giving you access to all the nitty-gritty parameters of such a thing in case you're feeling technical.
Tips & Facts
Apple install guide
- Adjust your microphone so that the signal is reasonably loud, but not so loud that it hits "peak", "0 dB", the red LEDs... or however your system shows that the signal is too loud.
- If your mic, preamp or soundcard has a "highpass filter", you might as well enable that to avoid the risk of pop sounds, but it's not a requirement.
- This plugin boosts all the little details, which means that any background noise may also become too loud. Using a better mic or moving to a more quiet location may be necessary. Avoid rooms with a lot of reverberation.
OBS Screen Capture
- In OBS, right-click your audio source (for example "Audio Input Capture") and select "Filters".
- Click the PLUS symbol and select "VST 2.x plug-in" and type "bla bla".
- Select "JoaCHIP PodCastHelper" in the drop-down, and click "Close".
Parameters when in Nerd Mode
| Input Gain | Boosts the input signal. This is similar to gaining up your microphone input. |
| Remove Rumble | Removes bass which doesn't make it easier to hear what you're saying. It also removes some of the "pop" sounds when you say a "P" or a "T" sound. |
| Noise Cancel | Removes any hiss or hum whenever there's a pause. |
| Warmth | Makes things sound a bit more full and rich, but may also make the sound muddy if you use too much. |
| Clarity | Boosts the high frequencies which makes consonants easier to hear. |
| Compressor | How fast the plugin reacts to changes in volume level. |
| Output Gain | Boosts the resulting output signal. This is similar to turning up your speakers. |
Version History
- v333: Added new "Nerd" mode where you can control all the parameters.
- v292: First Linux release.
- v284: Stability fixes.
- v160: Added an "Amount" knob. Fixed a stereo bug.
- v89: Renamed plug-in names. Non-essential changes that do no affect the sound quality.
- v50: First beta version with no parameters or UI.
Demos
Website by Joachim Michaelis
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