Addendum: How to simulate VHS sound

NOTE: Since recording this, the equalizer has been renamed “Filter Curve.” It’s the same effect, just with a different name.
I’ve already been asked about this by several people, so here’s how I doctored the audio in my previous After Effects tutorial.
The original video: • (OBSOLETE-SEE DESCRIPT...

[@Christophe_L]

If you wanna get it perfect, add a 16khz sine wave to simulate the noise a CRT TV makes.

okay but what amplitude settings do i need for this? im tired to generate 16khz sine wave but im getting grey button. what im doing wrong?

[@pixistix_]

what should the amplitude be?

[@irjd6334]

@@pixistix_ I tried out 0.7, and it works pretty well

[@pixistix_]

@@irjd6334 thanks!

[@irjd6334]

@@pixistix_ np

[@generfeld]

The VHS audio warble is a defining part of growing up in the era before about 2005. DVDs arrived around 2000, VHS was totally obsolete and rarely ever seen by 2010 I'd say

[@MerlinErdogmus]

True, though a lot of movies still to continue to show VHS' when some character gives some other character video footage.
I guess it's because of the visual aspect being that the VHS was quite unique in comparison to laser discs, DVDs, USB-sticks and what not.
At this point it's post-post-satire to see someone getting a tape.

[@_TheViewer_]

EXACTLY. WHAT. I. WAS. LOOKING. FOR !!!
Thanks so much man, just came here from some like 90 min of researching RUclips and Reddit because I wanted to emulate/recreate the sound from example given old 80s anime or some like the first episodes of dragon ball.
Thanks man, I love following ideas and I hate when I can’t find a solution, thanks third time from Berlin 👌✌️

[@Heroheenie]

Nice! Might use this for a VHS horror video sometime soon.

[@MrK3jim_]

for sure

[@FunAngelo2005]

*climb inside the torso and accept your death*

[@noospheric_time]

@RaxWolfie cane pixsel

[@Xizilqou]

Thank you! I have been looking for ways to create a vintage sounding thing and I had not heard of this curve thing until now!

[@fraga.matias]

Thanks a lot for this! Simple, fast, to the point and effective!

[@neoavenir]

only a 100 subs? subscribed and ty for the tutorial! underrated channel!

[@sneedumfeedum]

exactly what I wanted, earned a sub.

[@Mordecai02]

Also, I saw those two episodes of the cancelled Katarn's Mind from awhile back. You should give that one a reboot tbh, now that you're more experienced with acting and you actually sound like an adult.
Despite the at-the-time premature voice, the dialogue itself was pretty spot-on; it sounded like stuff someone in the Star Wars universe would talk about, and the way you kept it up throughout and gave it an entertaining 'personality' really does Ross justice.
In short, I think it has a lot of potential, and may bring in more subs, in fact (Star Wars fanbase is a big pool to draw from, and FM was a pretty popular series itself); and that would mean more people will be more likely to see your actual home movies as well :3

[@RiveroftheValley]

Thanks! I gave up on Katarn's Mind because (beyond maybe the first episode) it just didn't turn out to be good enough, nor fun enough, to keep up throughout the whole game. Though maybe it would be worth another shot at some point…

[@Mordecai02]

I think it'd be worth another go. As I said, writing-wise (and also editing-wise) it had a similar appeal and charm to FM, which a lot of Mind series fail to fully capture. Especially charming in your case was how you kept the writing consistent with the facts of life in the SW setting. You even went the extra mile of taking the HUD out in post and downplaying other 'gamey' aspects of Dark Forces, which completes the experience XD So yeah, I think that it's yet got potential. It's really up to you, of course.

[@FVMods]

Thank you, this tutorial is efficient and on point!

[@KentStJohn-vn6bq]

This may be one of the most underrated videos on YT ever.

[@ausbin_arts]

Thanks for the excellent (and stylish) tutorial, love the charm you put into this :)

[@WhoisVinnie]

They got rid of the equalizer

[@LeastUnhingedYoutubeUser]

It was renamed to "Filter Curve"

[@juliensavoie9299]

I like the Low Pitch one!

[@Mordecai02]

Hey man! I've been wathing some of your stuff, and you are HELLA good at these home videos. You got a new subscriber! ^^ I wish I was this good at camera work... and could afford decent software for arranging movies... and had friends IRL ._.

[@RobloxGuestNews]

All my VHS tapes have a more DVD quality when it comes to audio. The only difference I can make out side by side is video quality, but it’s still not half bad

[@ducksalon6631]

youre videos are really high quality i hope u the best for the future of your chanel

[@GoruposStudios]

Just what I was looking for, thankyou so much!

[@ChipTech2000]

thanks for the quick and helpful tutorial!

[@MrLyosea]

Amazing my dude! Big help for my vhs simulation for videos!

[@MasterOfTheLemons]

This worked like a dream, thank you so much!

[@TheCoolEevee]

Thank you! Love the sloshy shirt BTW!

[@Zeraex]

This is what I was looking for, thanks!

[@UnhorsedGoose]

bro got the Aperture Laboratories keyboard, god that looks nice

[@CANNOTDIEFILMS]

I appreciate this so much. Thanks man!

[@Shtickyaight]

What does set your progect rate mean im new to audio editing also im not lexis audio editor and it has a different system

[@Gio-kg4gb]

Amazing tutorial

[@slugpee]

best tutorial ever

[@Turno-Nocturno]

Pretty good, my boy!

[@diiegopc]

thank you

great idea but im modifying some steps, so im using filter curve with 100Hz rumble first and second filter curve with bass cut and third filter curve with treble cut and im gettting same result.

[@MaxSixty-Three]

Oh my god i needed this, thanks

[@artheoxdotexe]

I did all the instruction that you made but, here's the thing, when I play it says “This file isn't playable. That might be because the file type is unsupported, the file extension is incorrect, or the file is corrupt.” pls help asap thanks

[@RiveroftheValley]

Okay, I looked up the error. Are you using Windows Media Player? There are a few things you can try to fix it: First, when you exported your file, it might have been with a different extension, like .aiff. Even if the header is WAV, it might not read the file correctly. Try renaming the file to change its extension to .wav. Windows Explorer hides extensions by default now, so you’ll have to disable that in the options. You can also try exporting it again with a filename ending in .wav. If that doesn’t work either, you can try to re‐encode it. Open the exported 8‐bit file in Audacity, and export it again as a 16‐bit WAV or an MP3.

[@artheoxdotexe]

​@@RiveroftheValley OMG THANK YOU SOO MUCH FOR THE HELP! YOU DESERVE A SUB!

[@RiveroftheValley]

@@artheoxdotexe No probalo!

[@JRHainsworth]

For some reason when I change my audio to 22050khz it gets way deeper.

[@josepherer]

same

[@d.kustodevilaxilicon2361]

Thanks! I'll use this in my game

[@MightyEggroll]

Ty for the tutorial my guy

[@gorrilaman90]

bro sounds automated

[@vaporboard]

I simulated very damaged VHS and its pretty accurate, you just use a overlay and a unsharpen mask.
Without the unsharpen mask, it wont blend in and I am using this overlay I found on RUclips called 'VHS Noise In 4k'.

[@cheno7387]

i cant set my project rate, i dont have that option in the bottom left?

[@tantthetank]

I think I messed something up... Ima rewatch...

[@vegasixty]

Thanks!

[@Lenechsuren5183]

How to do it on Garage Band if you don't have computer access?

[@Vortex64]

I am assuming if you live in the UK or a 50hz county you would make the tone at 50Hz instead of 60Hz
is this correct

[@RiveroftheValley]

Correct. I should have specified that these tutorials were made with 60 Hz, NTSC in mind.

[@ajaysharitra8310]

Thanks Man It helped a LOT!!!!!!!!!

[@kakazet]

Thanks, man!

[@sourcream3403]

me making among us doomerwave like:

[@burinis_and_his_sims_world_tv]

thank you very much)))))

[@CMILF]

I don’t have equalization how do I get it

[@RiveroftheValley]

It’s called “Filter Curve” now. If you still don’t see it, go to “Tools” > “Add / Remove Plug-ins”, and make sure it’s enabled.

[@CMILF]

@@RiveroftheValley thank you!

[@RiveroftheValley]

@@CMILF No probalo. It always feels a bit sneaky when they change the names of things in software like that.

[@planetaryevolution4853]

@@RiveroftheValley When I do it, it just automatically disables it again.

[@mastershaff]

thanks a lot champ

[@h.m.8137]

Sweet

[@Bonnie_204_Videoz]

thanks

[@marcelovalenzuela5174]

seria el vhs mono, pues las grabaciones con una videograbadora Hifi/STEREO tienen muy buena calidad de sonido , PARA GRABACIONES DE AUDIO

[@ecotanimate4149]

sick sloshy shirt

[@cartachoman]

than you mannnnn

[@RobloxGuestNews]

I just record to VHS to get an effect, using SLP mode

[@DesertPunks]

I spy an aperture keyboard!

[@Bzzzz1133]

THX MAN AAAAAAAAA

[@kitfunticcc]

thnx

[@knightmake1193]

cant find the equalizer effect :(

[@RiveroftheValley]

It’s been renamed “Filter Curve.”

[@knightmake1193]

@@RiveroftheValley thanks!! :)

[@accuwau]

wow you sound like nighthawkinlight

[@mikebazinga982]

This all good but bro why you look like you're somewhere between 10 - 12 but with an adult professional voice lmao

[@RiveroftheValley]

Donno. Better than the opposite, at least.

[@opl769]

What's program

[@wh1mZz]

Oh my god the audio-

[@DaniJam05]

Rad shirt 👍

[@kawanyuri3183]

This is so scary

[@rodrigo_teev]

What’s the websites name

[@devin2489]

Wait where do you get that Am radio effect for the filter curve?

[@jozsef98]

Late reply - but it's found under: Effect -> EQ and Filters -> Filter Curve EQ -> Presets & Settings -> Factory Presets -> AM Radio

[@kuya5k]

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[@Halto727]

i dont have the equalization

[@josepherer]

same

[@VectormanOverkill]

🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@Halto727]

help

[@moabmaulervevo]

Is this guy ai generated? I genuinely can't tell 😳

[@heavy_ang_patay]

I tried this with Midnight Pretenders.
a e s t h e t i c

[@kushkungvivo744]

Thank you

[@darkman92]

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