Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this week’s episode we take a look at Voice Isolation, an audio processing effect built in to Final Cut Pro (versions 10.6.2 and later). This effect runs on a machine learning algorithm that separates dialogue from extraneous background noise, and you can adjust how intensely you want it to affect the clip you’re applying it to. In this episode we walk through what Voice Isolation is and how it works, listen to some unprocessed versus processed samples, and discuss how you might use it in your post-production workflow. Let’s take a closer listen!
Have a look at our Izotope RX Voice De-Noise tutorial for other ideas on how to reduce background noise in your dialogue recordings: youtu.be/csCOPUVmnho
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. Https://school.learnlightandsound.com
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Izotope RX 10 Advanced — B&H, Sweetwater geni.us/hwlk
- Waves Clarity Vx and Vx Pro — Waves geni.us/7wALan
- Aputure P300C LED used as key light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store geni.us/TFVUy
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H geni.us/Yqzw
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter — B&H geni.us/VFScD
Index
00:00 Start
00:06 Summary
00:16 Introduction
00:45 Alternatives — Clarity Vx and Dialogue Isolate
01:16 Required version of FCP and macOS
01:30 Example clips with and without Voice Isolation
04:35 How to use Voice Isolation
04:48 Included in FCP
05:12 Simple to use
05:29 Good with fans, AC, buzz, hum
06:07 Helps with reverb
06:31 Doesn’t fix everything — still need good recordings
06:39 Use a low-cut for wind distortion
07:05 Discontinuous noise reduction works better in other apps
07:23 Final assessment
08:23 Please buy my courses
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
#FinalCutPro #FCP #VoiceIsolation
In this week’s episode we take a look at Voice Isolation, an audio processing effect built in to Final Cut Pro (versions 10.6.2 and later). This effect runs on a machine learning algorithm that separates dialogue from extraneous background noise, and you can adjust how intensely you want it to affect the clip you’re applying it to. In this episode we walk through what Voice Isolation is and how it works, listen to some unprocessed versus processed samples, and discuss how you might use it in your post-production workflow. Let’s take a closer listen!
Have a look at our Izotope RX Voice De-Noise tutorial for other ideas on how to reduce background noise in your dialogue recordings: youtu.be/csCOPUVmnho
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. Https://school.learnlightandsound.com
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Izotope RX 10 Advanced — B&H, Sweetwater geni.us/hwlk
- Waves Clarity Vx and Vx Pro — Waves geni.us/7wALan
- Aputure P300C LED used as key light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store geni.us/TFVUy
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H geni.us/Yqzw
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter — B&H geni.us/VFScD
Index
00:00 Start
00:06 Summary
00:16 Introduction
00:45 Alternatives — Clarity Vx and Dialogue Isolate
01:16 Required version of FCP and macOS
01:30 Example clips with and without Voice Isolation
04:35 How to use Voice Isolation
04:48 Included in FCP
05:12 Simple to use
05:29 Good with fans, AC, buzz, hum
06:07 Helps with reverb
06:31 Doesn’t fix everything — still need good recordings
06:39 Use a low-cut for wind distortion
07:05 Discontinuous noise reduction works better in other apps
07:23 Final assessment
08:23 Please buy my courses
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
#FinalCutPro #FCP #VoiceIsolation
