I tried the speed shift trick similar to yours, then ended up modifying an old turntable to run at 78. I did my 78 recording setup a few years ago. This alone will eliminate a lot of surface noise. This became standard in the '50s older records used various different eq curves, which also can be done in the spectrum filter, though I don't believe there are any presets for them.Īnother thing I'd definitely do is mix the recording to mono at some point, if you're using a stereo catridge. This should give you the sound as intended, and will probably reduce the surface noise, since it will place the treble cut at a lower point, below where a lot of the noise will be.īTW, this assumes that your records are mastered with RIAA equalization. Apply the"RIAA equalization curve" in GW's spectrum filter. Apply the "Inverse RIAA curve" preset in GW's spectrum filter.ģ.5. Here are two steps I recommend adding to your procedure:Ģ.5. This means that all the frequencies have been shifted downward when the eq is applied, which applies the eq to the wrong frequencies. I assume that your phono preamp is applying eq (if not, you can ignore all of this!), but it's doing so to the slowed-down record. Sounds like you've developed a pretty good system! One problem though is you're not really getting the equalization right this way. By the way-did I say that I love this product? Thanks, Bob Also I would appreciate any suggestions to help me make better recordings. I hope this helps someone-I wrote it because i could not find any information like this on the internet or in the instructions. Summary for recording 78rpm records at 33 or 45rpm: If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate them. I like to leave a lead-in of silence of 1-2 seconds( I just zero out all the early noises with the max volume control) also i found that when i send the recordings to the internet archives it is best to use 3-4 seconds silence at the end of the recording - seems that sometimes the archives does not play the last few seconds).ĭespite all of this there are still some records I recorded that i cannot seem to get the grinding noises out of no matter what I do. I have set the order of buttons from the lower right to left: 1.time warp 2.pop/click 3. Now i do the noise reduction (usually on the default setting-this can be trickier and take some patience-sometimes you have to move the cues but usually the default setting works great.Ħ.Volume -again usually the default setting works fine-but sometimes you may need some adjustments as 78 rpm records recorded before 1950 were not recorded at standardized volume levels. I now just click the pop/click and use the default setting ( just click the OK button)ĥ. I have added a pre-set of 234.8 for 78's recorded at 33 rpm ( using direct mathematics 78.26/33.33=234.8 for 33 rpm) and 174.8 for records recorded at 45 rpm (78.26/44.77 =174.8 for 45 rpm) I do not know if any other algorithm or number should be used the the above numbers work just fine for me.Ĥ. The first thing I do after the record is recorded is use the Time warp. Click Ok (These settings will stay the same so if you do a bunch in a row you just have to click OK).(However this initial setting does not matter because it will just keep recording even if longer than 10 minutes)ģ. Initial length (10:00) I have never seen a 78rpm record last more than 10 minutes even when recorded at 33 rpm. Click on the new button- Set the number of channels to (2 stereo) My records are mostly from the 1910's thru the 1930's and 70 % recording volume works fine for most but again some have to be recorded at different volume levels.ġ. Some of the very early ones 1900-1910 era may have to be recorded at 100 % volume. (I have many of these).įirst i set the record volume at 70 % but with 78's this can vary greatly - most of the later 78's(those recorded in the 1950's should probably be recorded around 40 %). You can also record slightly warped 78's that no longer can be played at 78rpm, BUT may still be playable at lower speeds.
The reasons for recording 78's at lower speeds is because most of the modern record players do not have the 78 speed on them.
CONVERTING 33 RPM RECORDS TO CDS TRIAL
The following I have learned mostly through trial and error. After I record them and save them to the internet archives and CD's, I give them away. Well I am glad i kept all of them now, because even if they just have one more play left (no matter how bad it is)-Goldwave can usually rescue it. A lot of them should have been thrown away many years ago.but you know how it is when you collect stuff-somehow you just can't let go. I purchased Goldwave because I have many (5000-6000) 78 rpm records and plan to buy more if I find them at the right prices. Hello, First of all I am a registered user for about 2 months and I love this software.
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