# Decrackling software **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware And Production\ **Created:** [November 19, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664 "2022-11-19T19:43:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/piers/32/28_2.png) [@Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Piers)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/1 "2022-11-19T19:43:51Z")
Who’s using what to clean up their vinyl rips? Tips and suggestions please! ![](https://media.tenor.com/7sRJCMpQg54AAAAC/alan-partridge-crackling.gif "Alan Partridge Crackling GIF – Alan Partridge Crackling Shaved Your Crackling –...") ---
**Author:** ![Discophrenia](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/discophrenia/32/1000_2.png) [@Discophrenia](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Discophrenia)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/2 "2022-11-19T19:47:54Z")
Never used any software, but I did use the glue trick on some records that were particularly bad which worked really well. Mainly on stuff that was hard/too expensive to replace. That said, I don’t mind crackling or pops to a certain level. ---
**Author:** ![FireAppleRed](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/fireapplered/32/35838_2.png) [@FireAppleRed](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/FireAppleRed)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/3 "2022-11-19T20:02:06Z")
Adobe Audition or iZotope RX will clean up recordings real nice. ---
**Author:** ![Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/piers/32/28_2.png) [@Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Piers)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/4 "2022-11-19T22:00:49Z")
It really strange. I’m not at all bothered by a few Rice Cripsies when playing records but it totally does my head in when they’re digitised. ---
**Author:** ![Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/piers/32/28_2.png) [@Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Piers)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/5 "2022-11-19T22:02:47Z")
Thank you. Going to check these. ---
**Author:** ![Discophrenia](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/discophrenia/32/1000_2.png) [@Discophrenia](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Discophrenia)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/6 "2022-11-19T23:07:45Z")
Yeah, doesn’t bother me that much at all. I actually like some noise on my files. I struggle to get my head round some software getting rid of the pops and crackles without losing… something. Would be interested to hear how the software fares tbh. ---
**Author:** ![Gavin](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/gavin/32/2532_2.png) [@Gavin](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Gavin)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/7 "2022-11-20T09:38:11Z")
Probably not worth it if you haven’t got it but I use Logic Pro to record and remaster mine. Even been known to copy and paste bits over serious pops or scratches. Only really bothered if they are super bad. I’ll do the some or all of the following usually: Remove DC Offset Normalise EQ Copy and paste over bad scratches if you can find similar portion in rest of track Silence any other bad clicks or pops if they are in down beats Then export to file type of your choosing ---
**Author:** ![Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/piers/32/28_2.png) [@Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Piers)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/8 "2022-11-20T10:44:54Z")
Recently moved over to Ableton but, yeah, good shout on trying to copy and paste over really nasty ones. ---
**Author:** ![TheNightlark](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/thenightlark/32/2549_2.png) [@TheNightlark](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/TheNightlark)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/9 "2022-11-20T13:03:08Z")
Sometimes the click or crackle is only on the left or right channel, and you can copy from the other side and paste over. You don’t want to be doing this for large sections, but for tiny wee ones it is fine. ---
**Author:** ![Discophrenia](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/discophrenia/32/1000_2.png) [@Discophrenia](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Discophrenia)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/10 "2022-11-20T13:11:49Z")
Audacity is good for this. You can also use the draw mode to take out pops ---
**Author:** ![Carl](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Carl](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Carl)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/11 "2022-11-20T17:22:25Z")
I just take out any big-ish pops with audacity - zoom right in and use ‘repair’. Usually works unless it’s right on a beat or other transient. Tried various de-crackle/de-noise software a few years ago and gave up with the settings - too high and it left nasty artefacts, too low and not much happened. Interested to hear if it’s any better these days though. ---
**Author:** ![Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/piers/32/28_2.png) [@Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Piers)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/decrackling-software/3664/12 "2022-11-21T10:50:12Z")
Yeah I do use Audacity as well. But I was wondering if there was a lazier option. Also got some reggae 7s that are pretty beat all over if I’m honest!