[78-L] fwd: advice on a technical solution

[joe@salerno.com]

I am wondering why to Xfer a mono source to 2 channel stereo file, when 
all this does is increase file size. What is the advantage, if any?

I would save mono material to a mono file.

joe salerno


David Lennick wrote:
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Gibbons, John wrote:
> (reply to <jrgibbons at hotmail.com>)
>> I'm in the midst of a multi-year project of transcribing vintage RTR, 
>> cassette, and disc based source material to *.wav format for hard drive 
>> and CD storage.  The first priority is to complete the transfers to 
>> digital reference files.  I may later attempt light digital restoration.
>>
>> The PC equipment I'm using is getting well along in age.  I'm looking to 
>> upgrade it, most likely to a Vista based platform from XP.  I'm using 
>> two PCs, each equipped with an Audigy Sound Blaster card. 
>>
>> I utilize two machines for my rather inelegant solution to Scenario II, 
>> described below.  Ideally I would like to replace the two PCs with a 
>> single PC, if it can be used for Scenario II.
>>
>>       Scenario I is pretty easy --
>>
>>             Record from RTR source that is either a stereo or "dual"
>>             monophonic Channel output. i.e.:
>>
>>                   Source A Track 1 Right Channel - brass
>>                   Source A Track 1 Left Channel - woodwinds
>>
>>             Save to a single target *.wav file (either stereo or "dual"
>>             monophonic):
>>
>>                   Target File A Right Channel (i.e. Source A Track 1
>>                   Right Channel - brass)
>>                   Target File A Left Channel (i.e. Source A Track 1 Left
>>                   Channel - woodwinds)
>>
>>       Scenario II is more challenging --
>>
>>             Record from RTR source that has separate unrelated mono
>>             material on the Right and Left Channels (e.g. Right is Benny
>>             Goodman, and Left is Duke Ellington) output. i.e.:
>>
>>                   Source B Track 1 Right Channel  (e.g. Benny Goodman)
>>                   Source B Track 1 Left Channel (e.g. Duke Ellington)
>>
>>             Save to two target *.wav files (each with "dual" monophonic
>>             Channels)/ at the same time/:
>>
>>                   Target File A Right Channel (i.e. Source B Track 1
>>                   Right Channel)
>>                   Target File A Left Channel (i.e. Source B Track 1
>>                   Right Channel)
>>
>>                         This would be the Benny Goodman target file.
>>
>>                   Target File B Right Channel (i.e. Source B Track 1
>>                   Left Channel)
>>                   Target File B Left Channel (i.e. Source B Track 1 Left
>>                   Channel)
>>
>>                         This would be the Duke Ellington target file.
>>
>> Any advice on suitable sound cards and software to support Scenario II, 
>> particularly using a single Vista PC, is most welcome.
>>
>> Also, if you'd please be so kind to share any insights on digital 
>> restoration tools for subtle use, mostly to address tape hiss and 
>> scratch noise.  I understand that Sound Forge is a powerful tool, but 
>> I've not utilized it nor any alternative application.
>>
>> Thank you very much in advance for your time and assistance.  I really 
>> appreciate your help.
>>
>> Sincerely yours,
>> John
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