Filtering out scooter noise

[mikemill]

So just got done with my first attempt shooting video. I mounted it to the scooter and noticed that it picks up the motor sound really well (better than I hear it myself). Since the scooter noise is fairly regular it seems that it should be easy to filter out but I'm not sure what would be the best way to do so. I'm editing on a Win XP but also do have a macbook pro available.

Any suggestions would be welcomed.

Thanks

 

[Firefishvideo]

I tested Sony's audio studio and It had a filter that would isolate a particular region of sound, and then attempt to eliminate it from the whole track.
It seemed somewhat workable, you won't be able to completely eliminate the noise without causing digital artifacts to be created where the chopping occurs.
You Will be able to mildly reduce the noise, but you may be able to reduce it just by adjusting a graphic equalizer in your editor.
I Usually just use a sound clip generated from another, quieter clip, and paste it in instead of the noisy track. You can even fade the tracks in and out as needed.:cool2:

 

[sharksdelight]

When you import your video, just don't import the audio as well. I never import audio unless I really want to. Why waste hard drive space on audio files consisting of 3 hours of bubbles and scooter noise?
Steve

 

[OceanView]

I agree with Steve. There was a time when I would record a couple of minutes of breathing in an otherwise quiet underwater environment so that the sound of bubbles could be added to the video but now I just add a royalty free music track to enhance the video. Seems to me that it would be rather difficult to keep the camera steady while it is mounted to the scooter and I would imagine that there is some vibration as well.

 

[Doubler]

MACBOOK PRO, iMovie, use audio adjustment and totally eliminate the noise. Just move the slider. easy and it doesn't effect your master.

 

[sharksdelight]

Yes, all NLEs have some audio filters and left and right audio panning and decibel leveling. But, again, why waste hard drive space? Capture just 10 seconds of bubbles and you can use that for the rest of your life.
Steve

 

[mikemill]

Well after making the post I ended up switching to editing on my macbook pro and using iMovie. For the first few videos I just reduced the volume to a good level. The last two videos I've done I've just used music for all the audio.

I do like some of the scooter and other sounds and have enough storage space that it isn't that big of a deal.