Speech Cleanup: Lav Rustle, Mouth Clicks, Sibilance
Some problems can't be fixed with EQ and compression - they usually get worse. We remove specific artifacts while keeping the voice natural.
Typical Symptoms
These issues are common on location or close-mic speech tracks.
- Clothing rustle on lav mic recordings.
- Mouth clicks, lip smacks, tongue noises, heavy breaths.
- Harsh sibilance on 's' or 'sh' sounds.
- Plosives causing low-end thumps on 'p/b'.
- Handling or micro-movement noises.
What Causes It?
Placement, fabric movement, and close-mic artifacts tend to build up quickly.
- Mic placement and clothing friction.
- Close-mic recording and dry mouth artifacts.
- Inconsistent processing across sections.
What We Do
Rustle & Handling Removal
We remove clothing and movement noise only where it appears, without thinning the voice.
Mouth & Breath Repair
Clicks and breaths are reduced selectively so speech stays intact and natural.
Sibilance & Plosive Control
We match de-essing and low-end control to the style of the recording.
Process
- Identify noise types and where the sound changes.
- Targeted cleanup with naturalness checks.
- Final QC for clarity and comfort.
Pricing & Processing Profiles
Best results come from treating different sections differently.
- We group sections by noise character and build a profile for each.
- Each profile costs 15,000 HUF, independent of duration.
- A single optimized profile is possible but more compromised.
- We confirm the profile count after a short sample.
FAQ
Can clothing rustle be removed completely?
It can usually be reduced significantly; full removal depends on how much it overlaps the speech.
Do you remove all breaths?
Only if you want that style. We typically reduce the harshest breaths and keep the rest natural.
What if the noise appears only in a few moments?
We treat those spots only - no heavy processing on clean sections.
How much audio should I send for a quote?
1-3 minutes of representative problem areas is ideal.
Let's review a short excerpt
Contact us with 1-3 minutes of problematic sections and we'll recommend the right approach.