Bernard wrote:
But no... the original levels were much lower (about -8 dB at the
peaks). That file that I sent as example of has been processed
through the 'audacity' amplifier (+7 dB if I recall well), this is
why I used the word 'ampl' in the filename. Do you wish to see the
original unprocessed file ?
http://www/teaser.fr/~bdebreil/musiq...art_noampl.wav
An excellent example of the preferred record level for set and forget
transfer of grammophone records. It is in my opinion malpractice to adjust
record level on a pr. record basis, there is so much that needs fixing even
on a high quality record that it is better to have a standard start level
for processing that allows you ample headroom.
As for the other file (test_Mozart_phones.wav), the audio card was fed
from what came out of the "phones" (headphones out), therefore it went
through the amplifier... but this is supposedly not the right way to
do if you expect a clean record
I assume the example is from tape out, and it is recorded perfectly for
processing, and there is headroom enough to allow a clean recording of the
loudest possible transient. Again, you DO need to record the clicks and
scratches cleanly, otherwise they can get more difficult to fix. Some people
go to agonizing lenghts to get perfection, in my opinion that is
misunderstood, vinyl never was silent anyway and I much prefer good violins
and small record scratches to plastic violins and fake digital silence.
Kind regards
Peter Larsen