I not only add eq analog but also equalize further before digitizing. Most classical and non-electronic jazz LPs need help beyond their basic eq. I usually work toward the sound of the piano if there is one, unless it is obviously off-mike (or off-mix, if that is a technical expression.) And, of course, a Steinway sounds different than a Baldwin. Sometimes using the wrong curve gets one closer to the sought sound when further eq is added. Electronic music- you're on your own. That includes all rock and most other pops. Even most of the acoustic instruments in such groups are deliberately or casually distorted. Steve Smolian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Hirst" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 5:18 AM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] RIAA EQ software > Audacity > > http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ > > includes predefined equalization settings for the RIAA standard and for > several other types of vintage records including: > > acoustic > AES > RIAA > EMI 78 > NAB > Decca FFRR Micro > Columbia 78 > RCA Victor 1938 > Columbia LP > Decca FFRR LP > RCA Victor 1947 > > http://mikehirst.netfirms.com/images/riaa.jpg > > These Equalization curves, written by Mitch Golden and Vaughan Johnson are > referenced in the O'Reilly reference book 'Digital Audio Essentials' by > Bruce and Marty Fries > > http://tinyurl.com/BookRef > > Which can be bought from Amazon > > http://tinyurl.com/DigitalAudioEsentials > > and elsewhere. > > > Scott Phillips wrote: >> Does anyone have any suggestions for software to apply the RIAA EQ curve >> to a file from a disk transfer ? I have Soundforge 9, and figure I could >> dial up the approximate curve, but is there anything specific out there >> ? Free is always nice, but not a requirement. >> >> Scott Phillips >> >> > > -- > Mike Hirst > Managing Director > DAS-360� > 16 Ocean View > Whitley Bay > Tyne & Wear > NE26 1AL > > tel: 0191 289 3186 > email: [log in to unmask] > web: http://www.das360.net >