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Bruce
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 Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:51 am Post subject: De-Wheeze and De-Whistle Software Plugin? |
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Over the years here I've seen discussions of audio software plugins that can de-breath voice tracks. I could use the Wheeze and Whistle version if there is one.
I got a terrible chest cold last week that's still rattling around in there. Luckily (??) work has been light the past few days but the few things I've had to record have been an incredible challenge. I've even tried to "hold my breath" while I read to keep the kid with the tin whistle at bay...yah, I know, but it worked, sorta.
I work so hard to avoid colds (down to one or two a year) through prevention and nutrition, but then you go for that rare dinner out and a movie with friends, kisses and hugs all around, and three days later...boom.
Rant over. Thanks.
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Mike Harrison
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear you're under the weather, Bruce. Right now I've got the same issue, but to a somewhat lesser degree.
Colds typically last about 10 days or so. Medication does only so much to make us feel better, while the effects of decongestants can produce more mouth clicks. Expectorants (guaifenesin) like Mucinex for some reason don't seem to do a whole lot for me, but drinking lots of water & tea does help. Water helps thin-out the congestion and help you get rid of it more easily.
I don't know of any wheeze/whistle plug-ins. Maybe you were kidding, but who knows... it'll probably be only a matter of time before there are such things.
Hope you feel better soon!
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Lizden
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Wish I would send chicken soup through the ether to both of you!
Feel better soon!
I know what you mean about going out with friends.
I do it anyway, but it's always at the back of my mind to watch out for people with colds & such.
Even though I don't get sick often at all, I am CONVINCED that my immune system has gotten weaker since I stopped living in NYC where I was exposed to tons of "stuff" 
Sending healthy vibes!
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Larissa Gallagher
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Bruce - I'm 100% with you. I was pushing away a cold for a couple of months but then let my guard down at the NYC mixer and the bug welcomed the open gate with full force!!
Other than water, if you can steam your lungs for about 5-10 minutes every few hours that can help calm the wheeze and whistle as well as help with vocal clarity (apparently it breaks down the phlegm in your lungs). I know CVS has some cheap contraptions that work - but otherwise sticking your head over a tub of boiled water with a towel to contain the steam is the tried and true version. Plus your skin will be glowing! 
Partners in sickness - get well soon.
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Lee Gordon
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I'm also just getting over a little bit of a chest cold. Somebody must have been spreading germs at the mixer. (I don't suppose walking around NY in December without a topcoat had anything to do with it.)
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Deirdre
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, my party favor from the NYC trip is a nose cold I am still trying to beat.
I had it wicked bad one day last week. Had my mate Fritz bring me some pho. (Vietnamese soup).
I was better the next day!
Zicam lozenges and lots of tea, and Jameson's at night also helped.
But mostly, it is the zinc if you can nab it fast enough.
I am re-zincing on this trip, too.
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Jan Anderson
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with 'ya too. This is my second cold in less than two months! Maybe my body is going for some twisted new record. Feel better y'all!!  |
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Velfin
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Sounds like someone decided to take out all the VO competition at once - germ warfare at the NYC mixer! Guess it's good most of the other VO conferences are in sunny warm climes.
My three little germ factories keep me hopping. Neti pot + NyQuil @ Night. Neosporin in the Nose. Not Nice, but Necessary.
Hope everyone's whistles & wheezes subside quickly.
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Lee Gordon
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:21 am Post subject: |
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| Deirdre wrote: |
But mostly, it is the zinc if you can nab it fast enough.
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I just made myself a pot of chicken soup, but I guess I'll also suck on some galvanized roofing nails.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:37 am Post subject: |
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YUMMY! 
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Mike Harrison
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| Velfin wrote: | | Neti pot + NyQuil @ Night. Neosporin in the Nose. Not Nice, but Necessary. |
Kendra, The Neti pot and NyQuil are both good, but - with all due respect - Neosporin is a first-aid antibiotic used for treating germs on the skin.
(My disclaimer) I try to avoid medicating whenever possible due to the potential for interactions and side-effects (see * below). And my goal is only to help clear up confusion. I recently wrote a piece for the VO community on avoiding colds, based on information strictly from reliable sources such as the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, and others. But with regard to Neosporin specifically:
Johnson & Johnson's Neosporin website states:
| Quote: | | NEOSPORIN® First Aid Antibiotics are only indicated as first aid products to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns. |
The website drugs.com (whose information comes from well-known medical and pharmaceutical entities) states about Neosporin's active ingredients:
| Quote: | | The combination of bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B topical (for the skin) is used to treat and prevent infections in minor cuts, scrapes, or burns on your skin. |
That page further states:
| Quote: | | Bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B is for use only on your skin. Avoid getting this medicine in your mouth, nose, or eyes. |
The website of the National Institutes of Health states on its 'Common Cold' page:
| Quote: | | Antibiotics should not be used to treat a common cold. They will not help and may make the situation worse. Thick yellow or green nasal discharge normally occurs with a cold after a few days. If it does not get better within 10 to 14 days, then your doctor may prescribe antibiotics. |
...but those antibiotics would not be the type for use on the skin.
While there may be no direct harm in using an Neosporin in the nose for colds, it will not do anything except waste money.
* An example of some of the more severe yet potential side-effects from some very 'popular' medications include: Cymbalta (for depression) may - in some people - create cardiac problems where there were none. Lunesta (a sleep aid) may - in some people - cause swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue. Again, I stress that these are some of the more severe yet potential side-effects. It pays to be very careful about medications of all types, and ALWAYS carefully read all of the information on medications' packaging and labeling.
To your health! Offered in the spirit of clearing confusion.
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Lee Gordon
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:47 am Post subject: |
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As a voiceoverist, I feel it is my obligation to say, "Use only as directed."
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Mike Harrison
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:57 am Post subject: |
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And well done, Lee. In one take, no less!
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Lizden
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Well, DUH...he's a PRO! 
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Benjamin Stovall
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:41 pm Post subject: Use with caution |
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Bruce,
I am loathe to suggest this because of concern that this information could be abused, so please understand that I would only suggest this if it was absolutely necessary to get you through in a pinch.
As a kid I had asthma and wheezing/whistling came with the territory due to phlegm and bronchial inflammation. OTC inhalers like Primatene can temporarily cause these to subside... HOWEVER
Be advised that these products often contain epinephrine. Because of side effects like high blood pressure, a rapid pulse and heart palpitations, doctors don't look too favorably on using over-the-counter preparations to treat wheezing.
Also, be sure that if you are taking any other medication that there are no contraindications. |
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