Audio Cleanup
Diagnose the artifact before you reach for a tool
Listening-first guides for metallic shimmer, hiss, robotic vocals, harsh highs, wobble, and smeared reverb—plus the limits of EQ, denoise, and broad processing.
Listening map
Problems this hub covers
- Metallic shimmer, glassy overtones, and digital fizz
- Hiss, splashy cymbals, and brittle upper mids
- Robotic vocals, sibilance, wobble, and sticky reverb
- The point where broad EQ or denoise makes the track worse
Curated path
Start with this reading order
Move from diagnosis to action in sequence. Each guide answers a different decision instead of repeating the same cleanup advice.
- Step 01Name the metallic edgeLearn how shimmer, hiss, and brittle highs differ before treating them.
- Step 02Separate vocal problemsDistinguish plastic tone, sibilance, wobble, and reverb from the performance itself.
- Step 03Test the high end carefullyCheck piercing hats and upper-mid fatigue without simply making the mix dull.
Category library
Latest audio cleanup articles
The first dedicated articles are in production.
Use the curated path above now. New articles will appear here automatically when they are published in this category.
Change the question
Browse the full cleanup map
Work on the source
Use the guide to decide. Use your own track to confirm.
Start with the best export available, compare at the same listening level, and keep the cleanup only when it serves the song.
Try Sunofix with 1 free credit