[Utility] Devuvuzela - Remove the annoying sound of Vuvuzela

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We have posted some links for FIFA World Cup 2010 live streaming. One thing about this event is the constant buzzing sound of Vuvuzela, and it's a little annoying for me. Thanks to the great engineers at Stardock and Centre for Digital Music at Queen Mary, University of London, now we can enjoy the live streaming without this Vuvuzela sound.

For you who just hear the sound but don't know what Vuvuzela is, here is some info about Vuvuzela. The vuvuzela , also known as lepatata (its Tswana name), stadium horn and plastic trumpet, is a typical 65 cm (2.13 ft) plastic blowing horn that produces a loud, distinctive monotone B?3 note (the B? below middle C). A similar instrument, known as the corneta, is used in Brazil and other Latin American countries. Many types of vuvuzela, made by several manufacturers, may produce varying intensity and frequency outputs. The intensity of these outputs depends on the blowing technique and pressure exerted.

Traditionally made and inspired from a kudu horn, the vuvuzela was used to summon distant villagers to attend community gatherings. The vuvuzela is most used at soccer matches in South Africa, and it has become a symbol of South African soccer as the stadiums are filled with its loud and raucous sound that reflects the exhilaration of supporters. The intensity of the sound caught the attention of the global soccer community during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in anticipation of South Africa hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The vuvuzela has been the subject of controversy. Its high sound pressure levels at close range can lead to permanent hearing loss for unprotected ears after extensive exposure, with a sound pressure of 120 dB(A) (the threshold of pain) at one metre from the bell. In response to the controversy, a new model has a modified mouthpiece that reduces the volume by 20 dB.

As we mention above, Stardock  in collaboration with the Centre for Digital Music at Queen Mary, University of London, released a FREE application called "DEVUVUZELA" that filter this annoying sound. No installation required, just download and run on Windows. The application filters out the noise of the Vuvuzela on streams from the BBC and ESPN etc.

Check the official product page: http://www.stardock.com/labs/devuvuzelator/

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