r/PostAudio

How to reduce a speaking voice over music using several audio files?

I have several recordings(2/3) of the same song played through a loudspeaker and recorded with a microphone.
A man is talking over the music( female vocalist), but he is speaking at different times and saying different things in each audio file.

Is there a standard way to combine all of the recordings to reduce the male speech as much as possible while preserving most of the music and female vocals?
Any advice or relevant audio processing techniques would be appreciated.

I’m looking for the best general method, including softwares,AI,etc....

Thanks!

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u/373MEMORIES — 9 days ago

[Hiring] Dialogue Editor — Audio Drama (Long-Term) (18+

My team and I produce audio dramas across a wide range of genres (fantasy, slice of life, action, and more) and we're looking for a Dialogue Editor to be the first stage of our post-production pipeline.

About the role:
You'll take raw voice recordings and deliver clean, polished dialogue tracks that set the foundation for the rest of the team to build on. Precision and consistency are key.  Avg Budget: $50 - $200 per project (Negotiable depending on length and complexity - Longer or more complex projects can go over this range - it all depends on the project)

Ongoing work:
Projects and pay will reflect your quality, consistency, and turnaround time.

Responsibilities:

  • Dialogue cleanup and editing (noise removal, de-clicking, de-plosives, pacing, level balancing)
  • Use of iZotope RX or SpectraLayers, and DXRevive required
  • Preparing clean, consistent dialogue stems for the next stage of post-production

Requirements:

  • Strong experience with DAWs (Pro Tools, Reaper, Logic, or equivalent)
  • Skilled with noise reduction and vocal cleanup tools (Waves, iZotope, etc.)
  • Keen ear for detail and consistency across long-form sessions
  • Solid communication and reliable availability
  • Active on Discord for text, voice, and video check-ins
  • Must be 18+ (non-negotiable)

We're looking for someone meticulous and passionate about clean dialogue who wants to be part of a dedicated post-production team.

Interested? DM me here on Reddit—happy to answer questions or go into more detail.

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u/vacutrax — 12 days ago