How To Remove A Fadeout

[sjoens]

Is there a way to remove or fade-up an audio fadeout so there is no fadeout?

[David Baay]

Not really, because more and more instantaneous amplitude information is being thrown away as fewer bits are used to represent it at lower and lower levels. Applying gain to a low level signal just gives you a louder representation of a poorly detailed signal. This might not be too egregious for the first 24-30dB of attenuation, but the lower you go, the noisier it will get.

[sjoens]

True, you can't gain back what's no longer there.  But I was curious about the process more than sound quality.

[Jonathan Sasor]

3 hours ago, sjoens said:

True, you can't gain back what's no longer there.  But I was curious about the process more than sound quality.

I mean, you could do a counter-gain/volume envelope on audio that has a pre-existing fade printed on it. You'll raise the noise floor the whole time though.

[Tom Taylor]

It's only a couple of years ago that we were all saying "Demix an existing stereo recording ? IMPOSSIBLE ! That will never happen!"
Then AI systems came along...

... so perhaps this is one for future days... (..er...months?? )
 

[sjoens]

I did this years ago with "old" technology using fade or gain envelopes that were configured to operate that way.  But I don't remember what app I used.  Maybe another DAW or plugin?  Apparently Audacity can do it but I've not been able to make it work.

All the envelope would need is a start and end dB value.

Edited November 10, 2023 by sjoens

[Max Arwood]

Turn the volume up on the track. Lower all but the fade. Fade in where the fade out was. It is a little tricky and will probably add some noise to that section. 

[sjoens]

Unless I missed something, the current problem with fades is they start or end at 0 dB.  If the zero point could be adjusted that would solve it.

Like John said tho, I may be able to do it with volume envelopes & bouncing pretty easily.

Edited November 11, 2023 by sjoens

[sjoens]

On 11/9/2023 at 4:18 AM, Jonathan Sasor said:

you could do a counter-gain/volume envelope on audio that has a pre-existing fade printed on it.

This works well for my needs. Thanks John.

Sometimes the obvious isn't so obvious... to me. 

 

Edited November 12, 2023 by sjoens