JG McQuarrie |
May 3, 2024
Echo is among the most challenging sonic imperfections you might come across, as it can turn a splendid video into a disaster due to bad sound quality.
Avoiding recording in a room with high reverberation should be your top priority, as well as using a professional microphone.
However, sometimes this is not possible, and so we need to do some audio editing to remove echo from our video in post-production using a professional Echo Remover.
Here’s a guide on how to remove echo in Premiere Pro for those who love learning how to do things themselves. All you need is a clip with echo and Adobe Premiere Pro installed on your computer. Removing echo on audio in Premiere Pro isn't complicated if you just follow the below steps.
Remove Echo With the DeReverb Effect in Adobe Premiere Pro
Import the audio with echo to Premiere Pro and drag it into the timeline so you can do some audio editing on it.
Go to your Effects panel and write DeReverb on the search box. You can also follow the path Audio Effects > Noise Reduction/Restoration > DeReverb.
Click on the effect and drag it into your audio on the timeline.
You should see the new effect in the Effects Control panel in the audio section. Click the little arrow > on the left to display more options, then click on Edit next to Custom Setup to open a new window.
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Advanced Settings
You can set up more advanced settings in the Premiere Pro Clip FX Editor window. The first option on the top is the presets where you can find a default, heavy and light reverb reduction. You can choose one of these and preview it.
Use the slider on the bottom if you prefer to adjust the amount of DeReverb that you want to apply to the audio. With 0%, you'll be applying no effect, and with 100% will fully apply the DeReverb to our audio clip. Your audio may lose clarity if you use too much DeReverb.
Above the slider, you'll see the Processing Focus setting. We recommend using the flat line, which is the one Premiere Pro will default to. Unless you are familiar with frequencies, you can focus on specific ones.
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Auto Gain
The slider on the left is for volume. What the DeReverb effect does is lower the volume to reduce the echo. With Auto Gain checked, it will automatically take care of the volume while applying the sound effect not to lose volume.
Preview the audio with any slight change you make to avoid losing quality. Once you like the result, close the window.
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EchoRemover
If you need a professional-level echo remover, then CrumplePop has the solution. EchoRemover works like a miracle - echo on recording simply fades away, and you can reduce reverb instantly. Even recordings drenched in reverb can sound like they were recorded in a pristine and pure environment.
The custom-built tool is simple and straightforward to use. Simply adjust the central dial to apply the amount of effect to your audio clip and that's pretty much it! You can also adjust the level of dryness, body, and tone to tweak your final results and there's a slider on the left-hand side to control your levels.
For the last word in professional echo removal, CrumplePop EchoRemover is simply a must-have.
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Final Words
Using DeReverb in Adobe Premiere Pro is a simple way to reduce reverb on your YouTube videos or other video projects, and once you have mastered the technique, you'll never have an echoey room compromising your video again. Premiere Pro is a great tool for audio editing, and with these simple steps, echo will forever be a thing of the past.
