Since we have a couple of lists here, I thought Jonathan's was great and I'd like to add mine in his format: Digital Audio Editors: · Samplitude Pro (recommended) Version 8.0 is due out RSN. I'm using 7.32a and really like it. It is, indeed, very gentle on the audio. http://www.samplitude.com Version differences at http://www.samplitude.com/de/versions8.htm Digital Audio Processing Tools: > CEDAR (Excellent but very expensive) > Waves—Audio Restoration (Very good) Algorithmix Sound Laundry for general cleaning http://www.algorithmix.com Diamond Cut Six for certain problems http://www.tracertek.com Ripping software: Exact Audio Copy A long-time favorite of mine. http://www.exactaudiocopy.de I'll discuss hard drives in an answer to Steve's message. Richard L. Hess email: [log in to unmask] Vignettes Media web: http://www.richardhess.com/tape/ Aurora, Ontario, Canada (905) 713 6733 1-877-TAPE-FIX