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I agree with Marie. Many spoken word recordings have the potential for phonetic analysis--whether that was the original intention for the recording or not. Get the best digital signal you can (though, frankly, in my experience, more than 24-bit, 48 kHz is a waste of space), which means doing it in real time. Barbara Need Manager (SS4), Computer Support, Archivist Language Labs and Archives, University of Chicago At 9:31 -0600 13/2/06, Marie O'Connell wrote: >I work with spoken word/oral histories all the time, and it is my >recommendation that to make a digitized preservation copy/master, that it is >done in real-time. I work with both reel-to-reel and cassettes, with speeds >ranging from 15/16ths to 15ips. > >I believe there is a requirement to get the best quality from spoken word >recordings. In fact, in terms of preservation work, real-time is the only >way to go. I'm sorry, it may take longer, but it is worth it. > >Cheers > >Marie O'Connell >Sound Archivist/Audio Engineer >The Center For Oral History & Cultural Heritage >The University Of Southern Mississippi >118 College Drive #5175 >Hattiesburg, MS, 39401-406 >Ph: 601-266-6514 >Fax: 601-266-6217 > >-----Original Message----- >From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] >Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 11:22 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] 1/4" audio tape digitizing > >I am working with two libraries to digitize their audio content. The audio > >is now in quarter inch tape format for the most part. > >I understand that, for spoken word recordings where absolute top quality is > >not a requirement but digitization is, that there are 1/4" machines that >play >at higher than normal speed, making the process of transferring a great >many >tapes more cost-effective and less time-consuming. Could anyone recommend >what these machines might be and how much time they save. > >I would also love help and a recommendation regarding the best >organizations >to work with if I have to outsource much of this work. > >Thank you, >David Hoffman >_www.thehoffmancollection.com_ (http://www.thehoffmancollection.com)