mike casinghino Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 (edited) has anyone used a professional service to convert lp's to cd? doing an internet search, there seems to be a number of companies doing this. basically, send in your lp's,they clean up the sound,put it on a cd,and send it back to you. for someone (me) who does not have the inclination,patience, or equipment to do the job,or does not want to keep bothering a friend to do it, this would be a viable alternative. Edited March 8, 2005 by mike casinghino Quote
marcello Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 Very expensive, isn't it? By the time you do 20 or so LPs, you could buy your own recorder! Quote
mike casinghino Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Posted March 8, 2005 true, it could be expensive, but it would not be anywhere near 20 lp's. plus, i think they would do a better job of removing unwanted noise(pops, clicks, etc.). Quote
couw Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 Removing clicks and pops while keeping the music intact is not something that is done in a whiff. I just spent several days on fifteen minutes of music (7" 45pm, bad Polish pressing), that takes more perseverance than experience. If your vinyl is clean, then there shouldn't be a problem though. How much do they ask? Quote
AllenLowe Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 about LP to CD - I did this for a living for about 10 years - it's pretty easy, but I have a CEDAR - for $25 I do a single transfer throught he de-noiser, using audiophile turntable and pre-amp and amp - this removes about 90 percent of the noise. I don't do it much anymore because everybody's got their own stuff - but I have yet to hear an inexpensive commercial de-crackler program that does half as good a job as CEDAR - Quote
rockefeller center Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 I do a single transfer for $ 24 using audiophile equipment. About 91% of the noise will be removed. Quote
AllenLowe Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 (edited) well, in that case, I'll send you MY stuff - off course, I've done stuff for Rhino and Sony and NPR - I assume you have similar credits - Edited March 8, 2005 by AllenLowe Quote
rockefeller center Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 I've done stuff for Rhino and Sony and NPR Impressive. I assume you have similar credits - Yes. Quote
Joe Carter Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 I have a CEDAR - I have no clue what that is but how much does it cost? Joe C. Quote
AllenLowe Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 it's pricey - about $4,000 currently, I think, for a free-standing unit - I haven't checked the prices in about 2 years, however - Quote
couw Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 I do a single transfer for $ 24 using audiophile equipment. About 91% of the noise will be removed. Good price! I will send you some cruddy old stuff soon. Quote
AllenLowe Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 rockefeller - what are you using for noise reduction? Quote
AllenLowe Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 sorry, I meant for de-crackle and de-pop - Quote
mike casinghino Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Posted March 8, 2005 you guys would not make any wisecracks about my choice of albums,and hurt my feelings, would you? Quote
couw Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Free Standing Cedar now THAT will crackle like a camp fire once you light it! Quote
king ubu Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Free Standing Cedar now THAT will crackle like a camp fire once you light it! no one would want to remove any of those snaps, crackles and rolls, right? Quote
Guest Chaney Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 you guys would not make any wisecracks about my choice of albums,and hurt my feelings, would you? I'm sure you'll be treated with dignity and respect. Guys: Be sure to PM me with a list of the crap he sends! Quote
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