You might try experimenting with the De-Reverb feature in the New version of Izotope's RX3. You can download a free trial version that is fully functional for 10 days, except that it is save-disabled, so you will need to record your result to something else before you close the program. -Matt Sohn ________________________________ From: Shai Drori <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 4:22 PM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Advice needed on removing / minimizing tape bleed-through This is a hand riding job. After the transfer ride the levels in your favorite DAW. No automatic one invented yet. Cheers Shai בתאריך 23/10/13 8:02 PM, ציטוט Josh May: > Hello ARSC, > > I'm new to the list, so please excuse me if this request is out of line. > > I'll get right to the crux: I'm working on a digital transfer from a 40 > year old 1/2" master audio tape. The recording is unaccompanied singing, > and in the transfer I've noticed a very faint bleed-through / pre-echo that > peaks at about -36 dB. The bleed-through is only minimally noticeable in > the silence before or after a very loud note, but due to the dynamic nature > of the recording, I've had trouble making a gate work and sound natural. > > So my question is, how could I correct or minimize this problem without > affecting the original recording, if at all? I'm hoping there are some > tricks out there I'm not familiar with. > > Thanks in advance for any and all help! > > Josh May > June Appal Recordings > -- Cheers Shai Drori Timeless Recordings [log in to unmask] בברכה, שי דרורי מומחה לשימור והמרה של אודיו וידאו וסרטים 8-35 ממ.