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Another cassete copying-on-autopilot problem. Levels are often all over the place. Typically, I pull out or reduce the volume on mike clicks, kids yelling, etc., then normalize to something closer to maximum available level before making the cd. This is hand-eye-ear work, not automatable (ible?) I've had to do this hundreds of times. Steve Smolian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lou Judson" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Cassette obsolescence - digitizing standards Interesting perspective. When I transfer cassettes for clients, I use 16 bit, and if they want it processed in any way, I import it to 24 bit Protools sessions for the added range... Best of both worlds, I like to think. <L> Lou Judson • Intuitive Audio 415-883-2689 On Feb 20, 2006, at 10:00 AM, Mike Richter wrote: > Lou Judson wrote: >> What about using 24 bit at 44.1 so that any noise reduction or processing >> done later is higher definition? > > Given that the best dynamic range on standard cassettes - assuming Dolby > B in proper calibration which is highly questionable - is unlikely to > exceed 60 db, one might suspect that 16 bits is sufficient. Of course, > processing could consume several bits and one only has half a dozen to > spare (~30 db). > > For that potential, infinitesimal advantage, one is likely to spend four > to ten times as much to make the transfers counting both equipment and > time. Given infinite resources, a case can be made; with a budget less > than that of a typical multinational corporation, such overkill is hard to > justify even on theoretical grounds. > > Mike > -- > [log in to unmask] > http://www.mrichter.com/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 2/17/2006