For lines that simply can’t be salvaged, we resort to ADR or “automatic/automated dialog replacement” which involves getting the actor(s) into a studio and re-recording the irreparable lines.
It’s entirely possible that each of these sonic maladies (and more) are present over the course of the production, and the role of the dialog editor is to create a fluid dialog track that never feels jumpy or distracting. Perhaps some distant highway rumble made it onto the recording, or the microphone was slightly off-axis from the performer as they delivered their lines, or noisy preamps were used on the day(s) of shooting. There are many factors that could have rendered the captured on-set dialog sounding less than optimal.
Dialog EditingĪ clear, natural, believable dialog track is absolutely essential when working on audio for visual media. Here are some of the many applications for which the FabFilter Pro-Q 3 can be used. Improved Spectrum Grab which provides valuable visual information about the problematic areas of the frequency spectrum and the ability to quickly fix problems.Ĭombine these helpful new features with what was already under the hood in the powerful Pro-Q 2, and you’ve got arguably the most versatile equalizer plugin on the market.External spectrum visualization from other instances of Pro-Q 3 which allows you to see how different elements from your session are interacting and perhaps conflicting.Per-band Mid/Side processing, which allows for extremely detailed sonic-shaping capabilities across the stereo field.
Full surround support - up to Dolby Atmos 7.1.2 - for those working in audio post-production for visual media.I’ve found this feature to be extremely useful for drastic filter sweeps and expressive sound design applications. An extremely steep brickwall slope setting for low-pass and high-pass filters.Essentially, this feature combines the reactivity of a compressor with the tone-sculpting capabilities of an equalizer. Dynamic EQ mode which allows you to process particular areas of the frequency spectrum when they cross a set threshold.Its predecessor, the Pro-Q 2, was already an incredible tool that I’ve used on virtually every session, and the latest iteration of the plugin added some extremely valuable features including:
FabFilter recently released the Pro-Q 3 - an update to their flagship equalizer plugin.