[78-L] Problem with very high energy incorporated into remastered 78s

[Don Cox]

On 04/02/2014, DAVID BURNHAM wrote:

> To Ron
> 
> I don't know to whom your message is sent. I'm way over 60 but there
> is nothing on these tracks which is beyond my hearing. The problem is
> in the mid range, as he says, these samples are from acoustic
> recordings so there is no extreme high frequency content to worry
> about.
> 
Acoustic recordings generally lack bass. If somebody transfers one and
turns up the treble in an effort to extend the frequency response
upward, this can easily give a tinny sound.

Add noise pumping and the problems MP3 has with noisy recordings and you
get an unpleasant result.

Regards
-- 
Don Cox
doncox at enterprise.net