What is dorset playback?
Thanks
joe salerno
On 8/17/2012 9:53 AM, Shai Drori wrote:
> Gotta agree with Tom about source. A Clean source will sound much better and be a lot easier to restore than a beat up disc. Most click a noise removal software have a limit to what they detect.
> Oh. And I all else fails I have one stylus that is used Dorset playback. It's a last resort but can do wonders on did you think are beyond repair. And it's almost always something obscure that there is no other copy to be found.
> Shai
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> Sent from my ringing donkey
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> On 17 באוג 2012, at 03:48, Tom Fine <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Hi Jan:
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>> Not to beat a dead horse but ...
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>> 1. start with the finest example of the record you can acquire. The better the surface condition, the better results you'll get.
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>> 2. clean the record thoroughly.
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>> 3. the better the playback system you use, the better results you'll get.
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>> 4. use appropriate playback EQ, adjust to your EAR, not just to texts, internet posts, "common wisdom," etc. If it sounds good to you, it's equalized correctly for your purposes.
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>> 5. use a good ADC, and I recommend transfer at 96/24 because some DSP works better in high resolution
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>> 6. don't expect miracles, but some modern pop and tick removal software seems to be quite good, if used conservatively. I'm sure others will have specific recommendations. Izotrope's seems to be a step forward, based on examples I've heard. Again, don't expect miracles, any DSP will leave nasty artifacts if over-used. Usually, the "default" settings remove too much content for my ears (ambience around instruments, "air and space," room-tone, etc), so I would recommend "default-minus," never "default-plus."
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>> 7. re-read and pay much closer attention to 1-4 than 5-6. Better source material and better playback will always yield markedly better results.
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>> -- Tom Fine
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Myren" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 8:39 PM
>> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Analogue and digital fransfer and restoration tool for 78 rpm discs
>>
>>
>>> HI!
>>>
>>> Any good suggestions for good analogue and/ or digital transfer and
>>> restoration tools for 78 rpm discs?
>>>
>>> All the best
>>> jan
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Joe Salerno
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