[LAU] Feedback Cancellation Plugin

[Johannes Kroll]

On Sun, 23 Oct 2016 09:37:11 +1100
Roger <gurusonic at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is this for removing feedback from an existing recording, or live?

For live. I have several piezo pickups attached to different objects.
The objects pick up the sound and start to vibrate, creating the
feedback.


> For an existing recording you could try Audacity's Spectral Editing.
> For live, you should eq the PA and monitors before the performance to 
> minimize the problem areas, but trying to keep as close to flat response 
> as possible. It's simple but takes a lot to master. For monitors just 
> push the level until it feeds back and notch out in the equalizer. Then 
> cup the mic a little and notch any further feedback.  A good RTA may 
> help here although I've heard people use them to tune FOH and the mix 
> ended up sounding truly awful.
> - Best - good third octave equaliser and a good pair of ears
> - Less good but possibly helpful - one of those feedback suppressor units

A "Feedback Suppressor Unit" in software is exactly what I'm looking
for, yes. I'm aware it would change the sound, I could live with that.