Apply Your Foundation Knowledge
You've learned the basic rule from the previous article. Now let's see exactly when to apply [N] tags with real-world examples. Every example follows the same principle: noise happening at the same time as speech.
The 4 Main Types of Background Noise
Use [N] tags when you hear these sounds WHILE someone is talking:
1. Animal Sounds During Speech
When to use [N]:
Dog barking while person talks
Rooster crowing while person talks
Cat meowing while person talks
Any animal sound happening at same time as speech
1. Animal Sounds During Speech
When to use [N]:
Dog barking while person talks
Rooster crowing while person talks
Cat meowing while person talks
Any animal sound happening at same time as speech
Example: Speech with animal noise in background - notice the irregular waveform patterns during speech and the correctly applied [N] tag. When you hear animals (dogs, cats, roosters) making noise while someone talks, click the [N] button.
2. Vehicle Sounds During Speech
When to use [N]:
Motorcycle passing while person talks
Car horn honking while person talks
Bus engine running while person talks
Any vehicle sound happening at same time as speech
Example: Speech with vehicle noise in background - notice the irregular waveform patterns during speech and the correctly applied [N] tag. When you hear vehicles (cars, motorcycles, buses) making noise while someone talks, click the [N] button.
3. Weather & Environmental Sounds During Speech
When to use [N]:
Rain on roof while person talks
Wind in microphone while person talks
Thunder while person talks
Door slamming while person talks
Example: Speech with environmental noise in background - notice the irregular waveform patterns during speech and the correctly applied [N] tag. When you hear weather/environmental sounds (rain, wind, doors, thunder) while someone talks, click the [N] button.
4. Other Human-Made Sounds During Speech
When to use [N]:
Someone coughing while main person talks
Phone ringing while person talks
Background construction noise while person talks
Any interrupting sound while main person talks
Example: Speech with human-made noise interruptions - notice the irregular waveform patterns during speech and the correctly applied [N] tag. When you hear human-made sounds (coughing, phone ringing, construction) while someone talks, click the [N] button.
Critical Timing Rule
⏰ The noise must happen AT THE SAME TIME as speech
Correct Scenario:
Person talking + Dog barking = [N] tag needed
Incorrect Scenario:
Person stops → Dog barks → Person continues = 3 separate segments, only middle one gets [N]
WRONG: [N] tags added to clean speech segments - notice the error message 'Clean audio. No N tag needed. Please remove it.' This happens when you add [N] tags without simultaneous noise. Only use [N] when noise happens AT THE SAME TIME as speech.
Simple Decision Process for Each Segment
Follow this every time:
🎧 Play the segment
👂 Listen carefully
❓ Ask: "Do I hear speech + other sounds together?"
✅ If YES → Click [N] button
❌ If NO → No tag needed
What You DON'T Need [N] For
❌ Clean speech only (person talking alone) ❌ Silence or pauses (no sound at all) ❌ Background people talking (this is [OVERLAP], not [N]) ❌ Music without vocals (this might be different tag)
Practice Examples
Scenario 1: You hear: Person saying "Hello, how are you?" + Dog barking
Your action: Click [N] button ✅
Scenario 2:
You hear: Person saying "I am fine" + Nothing else
Your action: No tag needed ✅
Scenario 3: You hear: Person stops talking → Phone rings → Person starts again Your action: [N] only on the phone ring segment ✅
How to Apply [N] Tags
Remember from previous article:
Listen to segment
Position cursor at end of text
Click [N] button (never type manually)
Check that [N] appeared
[SCREENSHOT PLACEMENT: DataPlus interface showing cursor at end of text, [N] button highlighted, demonstrating correct workflow]
Quick Success Check
After reading this article, you should be able to: ✅ Identify the 4 main types of background noise
✅ Recognize when noise and speech happen simultaneously
✅ Know the timing rule for [N] tag application
✅ Apply [N] tags using the platform buttons correctly
Next Steps
➡️ Next Article: "[N] Tags: When NOT to Use Them (Avoid Rejections)"
The next article shows you common mistakes that cause rejections, so you can avoid them completely.