Hi list,
I am purposefully going to ask a fairly vague question because I'd
really like to hear multiple opinions and suggestions. I'm wondering if
anyone here is involved in restoring78s and lps through software, and if
so, what software do you use and how accessible do you find it? Allow me
to elaborate on my current setup if you don't mind.
I am presently using goldwave the most but have tried audition and
soundforge. I know that jfw has scripts for sound forge but am a
window-eyes user. As far as audition is concerned, I can't figure out a
way to navigate vst plugins which audition seems to rely heavily on. So
goldwave works well and is pretty accessible. But I need more powerful
filters than the program will allow. I know that there is a pc version
of protools but that is, from what I understand, for sequencing and
creating music, not restoring it. I don't know what the pro people use,
I'm thinking of the late John R. Davies of jsp records here, they might
still use analogue methods for all I know.
So, thoughts and discussion is encouraged on this one, I'm interested to
see what people have to say. I realize that a lot of the process has a
lot to do with finding the best source material available, i'm thinking
Mosaic Records and their ability to make the recordings of Bix
Beiderbecke into fantastically rich works of art. However, unless you
have fantastic connections, it's hard to get into the columbia or victor
vaults and use the metal masters and, in the case of paramount records
and dial, they don't exist. So, bring it on, and if anyone is interested
in discussing this with me off list, feel free to email me. I am just
eager to learn.
--
Dave c. bahr
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