While compiling some selections for the next volume of a non-profit CD
of irish flute music, I'm receiving some that were transfers from
cassette. Unfortunately the original source is probably not available
to me, and what I have are CD-Rs with some hiss, and some with
additional regular buzzing noises. Each recording is about 3:30 in
length. Is there anyone in the Los Angeles area who could determine
if they can be made more listenable? On a previous volume, good
results were obtained on somewhat better material using CEDAR, but the
same engineer (outside L.A.) is probably not available for these.

Kevin Krell
International Traditional Music Society, Inc.

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Kevin Krell wrote:
While compiling some selections for the next volume of a non-profit CD
of irish flute music, I'm receiving some that were transfers from
cassette. Unfortunately the original source is probably not available
to me, and what I have are CD-Rs with some hiss, and some with
additional regular buzzing noises. Each recording is about 3:30 in
length. Is there anyone in the Los Angeles area who could determine
if they can be made more listenable? On a previous volume, good
results were obtained on somewhat better material using CEDAR, but the
same engineer (outside L.A.) is probably not available for these.

Talk to Wes Dooley. He knows a lot of the forensic guys who do this
kind of thing in the LA area. 800-798-9127.

The basic story is that buzz can be removed. Hiss can be removed. But
flutter can't be removed, and stuff that has already been removed (like
the top end) can't be put back.

Are you _sure_ you can't get the originals?
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Kevin Krell wrote:
While compiling some selections for the next volume of a non-profit CD
of irish flute music, I'm receiving some that were transfers from
cassette. Unfortunately the original source is probably not available
to me, and what I have are CD-Rs with some hiss, and some with
additional regular buzzing noises. Each recording is about 3:30 in
length. Is there anyone in the Los Angeles area who could determine if
they can be made more listenable?

Try Jeff Sheridan at Soundworks Studio. He uses the latest Algorithmix
stuff with Sequoia and should be able to give you an idea of whether
that can help.

Thanks, Scott, for the lead. One track was transferred back in 1997
and cleaned up for a CD release then. I'm hoping some improvement
might be possible (just hiss). The second track is a bad transfer,
but I don't know when it was done. If possible, I will try to get to
the source, as properly done it might be a considerable improvement.

Kevin Krell

Scott Dorsey wrote:
In article ,
Kevin Krell wrote:

While compiling some selections for the next volume of a non-profit CD
of irish flute music, I'm receiving some that were transfers from
cassette. Unfortunately the original source is probably not available
to me, and what I have are CD-Rs with some hiss, and some with
additional regular buzzing noises. Each recording is about 3:30 in
length. Is there anyone in the Los Angeles area who could determine
if they can be made more listenable? On a previous volume, good
results were obtained on somewhat better material using CEDAR, but the
same engineer (outside L.A.) is probably not available for these.


Talk to Wes Dooley. He knows a lot of the forensic guys who do this
kind of thing in the LA area. 800-798-9127.

The basic story is that buzz can be removed. Hiss can be removed. But
flutter can't be removed, and stuff that has already been removed (like
the top end) can't be put back.

Are you _sure_ you can't get the originals?
--scott

Thanks Kurt, I will be following up.

Kevin Krell

Kurt Albershardt wrote:
Kevin Krell wrote:

While compiling some selections for the next volume of a non-profit CD
of irish flute music, I'm receiving some that were transfers from
cassette. Unfortunately the original source is probably not available
to me, and what I have are CD-Rs with some hiss, and some with
additional regular buzzing noises. Each recording is about 3:30 in
length. Is there anyone in the Los Angeles area who could determine
if they can be made more listenable?


Try Jeff Sheridan at Soundworks Studio. He uses the latest Algorithmix
stuff with Sequoia and should be able to give you an idea of whether
that can help.

I'll second this recommendation- Jeff is a genius when it comes to
restoration work. His work on the recent Disney historical releases has
been nothing short of amazing (the Disneyland 50th, 6 CD set and the Mary
Poppins soundtrack).

--Ben

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Benjamin Maas
Fifth Circle Audio
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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"Kurt Albershardt" wrote in message ...
Kevin Krell wrote:
While compiling some selections for the next volume of a non-profit CD of
irish flute music, I'm receiving some that were transfers from cassette.
Unfortunately the original source is probably not available to me, and
what I have are CD-Rs with some hiss, and some with additional regular
buzzing noises. Each recording is about 3:30 in length. Is there anyone
in the Los Angeles area who could determine if they can be made more
listenable?

Try Jeff Sheridan at Soundworks Studio. He uses the latest Algorithmix
stuff with Sequoia and should be able to give you an idea of whether that
can help.

Thanks, still working on getting closer to the source tape. It's in
Ireland, and I'm afraid of trusting to international delivery. So, I
may try to get a local transfer there that can be cleaned up here.

Kevin Krell

Benjamin Maas wrote:
I'll second this recommendation- Jeff is a genius when it comes to
restoration work. His work on the recent Disney historical releases has
been nothing short of amazing (the Disneyland 50th, 6 CD set and the Mary
Poppins soundtrack).

--Ben