Quick Guide: How to Remove Reverb from Audio in AudioDirector

Five steps to take the room echo out of a voice clip and export it.

Updated Nov. 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Steps

1Choose a preset

Open Presets and choose Default, Heavy Reverb Reduction, or Light Reverb Reduction. Each one sets both sliders for you.

The DeReverb panel with the Presets list open on Default, Heavy Reverb Reduction, Light Reverb Reduction, and Custom

2Adjust the sliders

Drag Strength to set how much reverb is removed, and Compensation to keep a voice sounding natural. This example uses 89% and 40%.

The DeReverb panel with Presets set to Custom, Strength at 89%, Compensation at 40%, and Save as Preset highlighted

3Preview and apply

Select Restored result and click Preview to hear the fix. Select Original audio to compare, then click Apply.

The DeReverb panel playing a preview, with Restored result and Original audio, the Pause button, and Apply highlighted

4Click OK

Click OK on the message. The fixed clip appears in the library, marked with an asterisk.

The message that the adjustment is complete, with OK highlighted

5Export the clip

In the Export Audio dialog, name the file, choose a Format such as WAV or MP3, and click Export.

The Export Audio dialog with File name and Location, the Format list open on six formats with M4A selected, and the Export button highlighted

We tested these steps in AudioDirector 365 version 17.0.6908 on Windows.

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