Shellac and Vinyl Disc Restoration
OUR EQUIPMENT
TECHNICS SP10 MKII TURNTABLE WITH CUSTOM TONEARM, PLINTH AND PREAMPLIFIER.
TECHNICS 1200SL MKII ACCURATELY CALIBRATED AND FULLY SERVICED.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIGITISATION
We use the latest software technologies, and professional equipment to transfer different audio disc types to any digital format.
Encoding and conversion of files are done using several software programs including
Audacity and Reaper, and tag editors for metadata.
1. Working with audio files (quality)
The correct file format is important, working with the highest quality files we would recommend PCM uncompressed 192khz/24 bits.
For audio archiving purposes the file quality that we would recommend is PCM uncompressed WAV at 96Khz/24 bits.
For general file storage we recommend a WAV file that is 44.1Khz /16 bits or MP3 2 channels at 320kbps.
2. Why we've chosen our equipment and disc material considerations covered
– Our Technics SP10 and SL-1200 turntables with selectable speed are accurately tested and measured to provide ultra low resonance.
– An assortment of stylus with different shapes and widths for every unique disc and groove used with the M44-7 Cartridge.
– Custom made air bearing tonearms are attached to every turntable to provide linear tracking sampling.
– Rotation speeds (78,45, 24 rpm and 80rpm and any other speed adjustment can be made.
– Material Composition; cardboard, acetate/aluminum vinyl, shellac, magnetic.
DIGITAL RESTORATION
We use Izotope RX for providing noise restoration without damaging the audio source; for clicks, crackling, hiss, noise wow and flutter, etc.
FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT THE DISC
Breakage, scratches, palmitic acid (acetate, lacquered discs) embedded dirt (shellac) misshaping, warping, mould.
DISCS WE CAN TRANSFER TO DIGITAL
– Large, 16″ radio transcription disc transfers to digital.
– 16 rpm low speed lacquered discs, transfer to digital.
– The Acetate/aluminum, test discs, transfers to digital.
– LP 33 1/3 rpm vinyl disc recording transfers to digital.
– Single, 45 rpm vinyl disc recording, transfer to digital.
– Extended Play vinyl disc recording, transfer to digital.
– Pathe, Freres, Hill and Dale discs, transfers to digital.
– Edison Diamond, Hill and Dale disc transfer to digital.
– Shellac disc transfer to digital playable for any speed-
e.g. 76 rpm, 78 rpm, 90 rpm, 95 rpm, 100 rpm and all variations.
PHYSICAL REPAIRS
This type of service would mainly be for cracked discs. A physical repair would depend on the extent of the damaged areas.
Feel free to make an enquiry below to find out if your disc meets
our criteria for a possible repair.
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