Noise Reduction Filters????

Does anyone know of any effect audio filters in FCP-HD that will help reduce the amount of background noise in the clips?

For an "intelligent" noise reduction based on a noise print you need to go outside to Soundtrack or other audio apps.
Depending what the noise is, there's a lot you can do with multiple carefully set up Parametric EQ filters. If you have a very fine single frequency-based noise you can find the frequency with a Parametric EQ, then use it in "Hum Remover" to reduce the harmonics as well.
A different approach is to apply a noise gate.
Some combination of these, all used VERY GENTLY, can take the edge off most background noise and bring it down without too much damage to the sound you wanted.
I really really wish someone would make a noise reducer plugin that would work in FCP. I hate Soundtrack trips.

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