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advice about digital remastering
I am just starting out to digitilize my old lps and Audio casettes.I dont know much about hti s subject but would like to know if there is any special brand of record player and tape deck iI need to get professional results.I would also like too know(being that there are so many Audio restoration software programs available),which one is the best and easiest to use. And I would also like to know if it matters what cd/r blank discs I should use for this procedure.Is there any perticular type or brand that would be better?
lease help me as I am confused?
Kindest Regards,Steven
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Hello there Steven,
Many audio restoration programs are nothing more than toys. They have a simple pop or click filter that removes some of these scratches audible on an old vinyl record. They also filter the sharp snare off of a good jazz record. When Buddy Rich does a hot, fast, 12 strike roll across a closed high hat these stupid programs will filter every one of those strikes.
If you absolutely, positively are serious about doing this, go here:
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These people have literally everything you need, and really sincerely care about audio restoration.
There may be other programs out there that do similar things, but you have to consider if the authors of the software care about what you want to do with it. If it was specifically designed to do only and exactly what you want to do it will always be a better choice.
As for the choice in CD media... Imation is a subsidiary of 3M Corp. their media products are legendary.
The most important thing to remember is never to rely on one brand. Personally, I would get three different brands of media:
Number one) Imation
Number two) Verbatim
Number three) TDK or Maxell.
Then when you create one disc make three Masters, one on each brand.
Place two out of the three Masters in your safe deposit box, and use your third master to burn any play copies on to whatever generic media you choose.
As for phonograph and tape deck choices... your budget will determine your results.
As people gradually forget about the beautiful thing that vinyl is you can find some outstanding deals on eBay. Just recently I saw a German made Dual turntable with the high-end cartridge made by Orto-fon sells for $75 or thereabouts.
As far as tape decks go, I would need to know if you were talking about reel-to-reel or cassette, perhaps 8-track. If you are talking about cassette multihead units from brands like Nakamichi, Onkyo and older Denon are your best bet.
Four tapes of the reel-to-reel variety, you are going to want to match as closely as possible the original equipment that they were recorded on. If you have no idea what that was, or they are factory tapes, look for a unit from a known good brand with the correct number of tracks for your tapes. It is extremely important that the equipment be in excellent condition.
Repairing these things is a dying art, and you would be very lucky to find somebody who could actually do it. Not to mention the parts are practically impossible to find for most of them.
I hope you enjoy your project,
DangerNerd.
PS. Sorry about that, after I finished my answer I noticed that your question plainly stated you were talking about cassettes, so feel free to ignore the advice about other varieties of tape.
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