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    The document discusses using the notch filter effect in Audacity to remove hum or whistle noises at specific frequencies from audio. It explains that the notch filter allows the user to enter the frequency and Q-value to reduce. Tips provided include that mains hum is usually 60Hz in North America and 50Hz elsewhere, and to use the spectrum plot tool to identify frequencies if unsure. It also notes that sounds may have harmonics at integer multiples of the main frequency.

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    28/10/22, 12:04 Noise reduction & removal - Audacity Support

    Audacity Support

    Notch Filter
    The notch filter removes a hum or whistle at a specific frequency. To use it:

    1. Select the audio you want to apply the effect on


    2. Go to Effects > Notch Filter to open the effect.
    3. Enter the frequency you want to reduce, together with the Q-value (how many frequencies
    around the main one you want it to affect - the higher the number, the less frequencies).

    4. Press OK to apply the effect.

    Tips:
    The "Mains hum" of the electricity grid is 60Hz in north and middle America,
    and 50Hz in most other countries.
    Use Analyze > Plot Spectrum... to find the offending frequency if you're not
    sure where it is.
    Sounds often have harmonics or overtones. They are at a multiple of the main
    frequency, so for a 50Hz sound, you may need to apply the notch filter as well at
    100Hz, 150Hz, and so on to remove it fully.

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