4.1. How to Enable Strip Silence
4.1.1. Introduction
This video explains how to activate and configure the strip silence feature in Forte Import, allowing you to automatically remove silent sections from your tracks during the import process.
4.1.2. Enabling strip silence
- In Forte Import, click on Customize in the settings menu.
- Locate the Strip Silence checkbox and enable it.
4.1.3. Adjusting strip silence settings
- Click the cog (settings) icon next to the Strip Silence option.
- Here, you can adjust all strip silence parameters to suit your needs (such as threshold, minimum silence duration, and padding).
- The default settings are intentionally “loose,” ensuring you don’t accidentally cut any important audio.
- If you make changes and want to revert to the original settings, click Restore to Default.
4.1.4. Saving and applying the settings
- Once you’ve set your preferences, click Save to confirm.
- Now, when you import your tracks, Forte will automatically apply strip silence to each one at the end of the process.
4.2. How to automatically strip silence tracks within Pro Tools
4.2.1. Introduction
This video explains how to automatically strip silence from your audio tracks in Pro Tools using Forte, and how to fine-tune your results for a cleaner, more professional session.
4.2.2. Stripping silence automatically during Import
- When you import tracks into Pro Tools with Forte, silence can be automatically stripped from your audio, removing unwanted gaps and making your session cleaner and easier to edit.
- Forte’s auto strip silence feature works with adjustable thresholds, duration, and padding, so you can tailor the process to your needs.
4.2.3. Adjusting strip silence settings in Pro Tools
- If you want more control after importing, you can use Forte’s built-in Strip Silence function directly.
- Select the tracks or regions you want to process.
- Press Command + U (Mac) to open the Strip Silence window.
- Here, you can adjust settings such as:
- Strip Threshold: Determines what is considered silence.
- Minimum Strip Duration: The shortest silence to be removed.
- Region Start Pad/End Pad: Adds a safety margin before and after each audio region to avoid cutting into transients.
- Once your settings are ready, click the Strip Silence button in the Forte top bar widget to apply the changes.
4.2.4. Batch processing and tips
- You can apply strip silence to multiple tracks at once by selecting all desired tracks or regions before opening the Forte top bar widget.
4.2.5. Conclusion
Forte’s integration with Pro Tools makes stripping silence fast and flexible—automate it during import, or fine-tune it later for perfect results. This keeps your sessions tidy and your workflow efficient.
4.3. How to automatically strip silence tracks within Logic Pro
4.3.1. Introduction
This video demonstrates how to manage the “Strip Silence” function within Logic Pro, especially if you chose not to apply it automatically during the Forte import process.
4.3.2. Applying strip silence manually in Logic Pro
- If you did not enable Strip Silence during the Forte import, you can still apply it manually after the tracks are imported.
- Select the tracks you want to process.
- Go to the top bar in Logic Pro and click on the Strip Silence icon.
4.3.3. Using Forte settings in Logic Pro
- The settings you configured in Forte for Strip Silence will be automatically applied in Logic Pro when you use the function.
- This ensures consistency between your Forte and Logic Pro workflows.
4.3.4. Batch processing
- You can apply Strip Silence to multiple tracks at once.
- This allows for efficient batch editing with different setups as needed.