[78-L] Cambridge Process

[Erwin Kluwer]

I never really understand that whole filtering thing.... except for really
badly worn records (and no better copies can be located). To my ears it
almost always sounds less....




On 12/16/08, David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> And if you DO want CEDAR Cambridge, Graham Newton and I have been producing
> transfers and reissues using this system for quite a few years now, for
> Naxos
> and other labels. We're in Toronto.
>
> dl
>
> Chris Zwarg wrote:
> > At 11:23 16.12.2008, you wrote:
> >> I am interested in having some 78's transferred and restored to the
> highest standards of quality for commercial reissue purposes. Does anyone
> know of any person(s) who does 78 restoration work using the Cedar Cambridge
> process noise filtration system?
> >>
> >> Thank you for any assistance.
> >
> > May I dare to remark that the Cedar machinery in less competent hands
> will give inferior results to other methods used by somebody with the right
> experience and skill. You should look for the best-sounding restoration
> rather than a particular technical method to achieve it - especially with
> not-quite-mint originals there are many defects (like loud thumps,
> intermittent swish, blasting worn spots, wow from warped/off-center
> pressings) where Cedar's real-time-processing is stumped, but which can be
> effectively remedied with other software-based methods in the hands of a
> dedicated restorer.
> >
> > If you do not insist on Cedar, I'll be happy to do a sample track or two
> for you at no cost using my own way of processing, happily employed e.g. by
> Bear Family Records and several German reissue producers. Please contact me
> off-list if you are interested.
> >
> > Chris Zwarg
> >
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