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Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing accusonus ERA 5 Noise Remover. In order to better understand the main concepts and operation of Noise Remover, please take the time to read this user manual.

You can also check out our Accusonus Help Center or Blog for educational content. Also, follow us on Facebook and YouTube for useful tips & tutorials.

 

Overview

Noise Remover is a one-knob audio effect plug-in that offers precision-grade denoising and automatic audio repair functionality without compromising audio quality. Based on the multi-patented accusonus noise suppression algorithms, Noise Remover simply works and allows for efficient removal of the most common noise sources.

Features

• Single knob operation

• Simple and streamlined user interface

• Automatic noise suppression

• Hum/Buzz mode

• Precision-grade audio repair functionality

• Uncompromised sound quality

• Minimal CPU usage

• Low latency

• Resizable UI

 

Installation & Activation

You can find the latest ERA Noiser Remover installer in the Downloads section. For more information about the installation and activation procedure, see the Activation Manual, which you can find along with the installer or in the Accusonus Help Center.

 

System requirements

Your computer must have:

• a modern architecture CPU

• a minimum of 2GB RAM memory

• at least 50MB free space on your hard disk

• a minimum screen resolution of 800x600 pixels

 

Supported formats

Noise Remover is available as a mono or stereo audio effect plug-in in the following formats:

Mac

• AU (64-bit)

• VST (64-bit)

• VST3 (64-bit)

• AAX Native (64-bit)
  
  for macOS 10.12 or later

Windows

• VST (32/64-bit)

• VST3 (64-bit)

• AAX Native (64-bit)
  
  for Windows 10

 

Supported sample rates

Noise Remover supports the following sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz.

 

Supported plug-in hosts

Noise Remover is fully tested in the following hosts:

NLEs (Non-Linear Editors)

• Adobe Premiere CC 2019

• Final Cut Pro 10.4.5 (or higher)

• DaVinci Resolve 15 (or higher)

• Avid Media Composer 2019 (or higher)

DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)

• Adobe Audition CC 2019

• Avid Pro Tools 12 (or higher) for Windows 10

• Avid Pro Tools 12 - Pro Tools 2020.4 for macOS 10.12 - 10.15.4

• Avid Pro Tools 2020.5 for macOS 10.15.5 (or higher)

• Apple Logic Pro 10.4.8

• Audacity 2.2.2 - Windows only

• Audacity 2.3.3 (or higher) - macOS only

• Apple GarageBand 10.3.2 (or higher)

• Reaper v5 (or higher)

• Presonus Studio One 4 Pro (or higher)

 

Warning: Noise Remover is designed to be used as an audio effect plug-in inside Digital Audio Workstations or Non-Linear Editing systems. Only the plug-in formats listed above are supported. ERA Noise Remover does not operate as a stand-alone application.

Warning: There are just too many combinations of DAWs and plug-in formats out there, so there’s always something we might have not tested. If you don’t see your DAW above, you can always download the free, fully-functional 14-day trial and see if Noise Remover is supported for yourself. If you encounter any problem, contact us and we would be happy to help.

 

ERA 5 Noise Remover Operation

Processing

This is the main control of Noise Remover. Most of the time you don’t have to do anything else. Just dial in the amount of processing you want and you’re done! The knob values range from 0% to 100% and controls the amount of processing applied to the audio signal.

Tip: You can double-click on the control to reset it to its default value.

 

Processing focus

Each of the Processing focus buttons “focuses” the noise suppression process on specific parts of the signal’s frequency spectrum. There are five buttons:

• All-freq. focus: This option applies the same processing to the full frequency spectrum of the signal.

• Hi-freq. focus: This option focuses processing on the high-end range of the frequency spectrum of the signal.

• Low-freq. focus: This option focuses processing on the low-end range of the frequency spectrum of the signal.

• Hi/low-freq. focus: This option focuses processing more on the high and low-end range of the frequency spectrum of the signal and less to the mid range.

• Mid-freq. focus: This option focuses processing more on the mid-range of the frequency spectrum of the signal and less to the high and low-end range.

 

Tip: These buttons are helpful when your audio is corrupted by noise sources that take up a specific part of the frequency spectrum.

Example: Hiss, a common noise problem encountered in recordings with bad gain structure or low quality preamps, is usually concentrated in the higher frequencies. You can use the appropriate setting (in this case the "Hi-freq. focus") to tell Noise Remover to apply most of the processing on those frequencies. This will reduce processing on other frequencies and leave your main signal as natural as possible.

 

Hum/Buzz mode

On the left side of the plug-in, you will find the Hum/Buzz control. Enable it to focus the processing on persistent tonal noise, like the AC hum caused by faulty groundings, or the buzz caused by a faulty cable.

 

Tip: Hum/Buzz control can eliminate any hum or buzz sound. However, depending on the case, when combined with high knob values it may introduce some audio artifacts. Roll-off some processing and you should be good to go.

 

Output gain

Due to the nature of noise suppression, the level of the output signal can be lower than the level of the original, noisy one. The output gain works as a make-up gain and allows you to adjust the level of the output signal. Note that this gain is also bypassed when the ON/OFF switch is set at OFF. This is very helpful when comparing the original and the processed signals.

Tip: You can double-click on a control to reset it to its default value.

 

A/B switch

There might come a time where you’re not sure which setting is better. Note that you can adjust the plug-in controls (Processing, Output Gain and Focus) independently for the A and the B setting. You can use the A/B switch to quickly compare two settings and decide which one is better.

 

ON/OFF switch

The ON/OFF switch allows you to turn on or off the plug-in processing. When the switch is at the OFF position, all processing is bypassed and the original signal comes through Noise Remover untouched.

Tip: We suggest to use the ON/OFF switch (instead of the DAW’s bypass control for the plug-in). This will keep your audio in sync with the rest of your tracks in your DAW session.

 

Resizing the plug-in window

Noise Remover offers the option to resize the plug-in window. This can be especially helpful if you have large or high-resolution screens or you just want to focus on a specific task. Click the zoom icon at the top right corner and choose between three settings.

Warning: Low resolution screens such as 800x600 cannot correctly display the plug-in for zoom options above 100%. Additionally, some hosts may clip the plug-in window in such low resolutions.

 

Quick Info Button

Right above the main processing knob, you will find the Quick Info button. Enable it and hover the mouse over any control of Noise Remover. A pop-up window will appear in the middle of the plug-in, containing helpful information and tips for each control.

Info: To hide the pop-up window, just click on the Quick Info button once again.