Subject:Can any one save my C90 tapes??

Posted by: gmon

Date:5/12/2001 3:59:56 AM

Hi, can any one help? I have some old c90 tapes which i
want to save! Basically i want to record them into
soundfactory (which i can do), then clean them up as best i
can, e.g remove hiss and other annoying c90 noises! (which
i don't know how to do!) Could any one tell me what
filters, etc i need to use to make the music on these tapes
good again. Once ive cleaned them up, i'll be minidiscing
them>>>>so pleasse help!!!

Subject:RE: Can any one save my C90 tapes??

Reply by: CDM

Date:5/12/2001 8:14:58 AM

get Noise Reduction 2.0 from Sonic Foundry. It's great on
tape hiss. Also has some great vinyl restoration plugins.

Subject:RE: Can any one save my C90 tapes??

Reply by: gmon

Date:5/13/2001 7:21:56 AM

Thanks! I was wondering though, without using noise
reduction 2(200 pounds! :( ) if sonicfoundry has any other
features? Ive been experimenting with parametics which
seems quite effective in noise reductions but can i go any
further?? Thanks

Subject:RE: Can any one save my C90 tapes??

Reply by: MickH

Date:5/18/2001 9:17:49 AM

Go with the Noise Reduction plug-ins. They are truly amazing - way, way better than trying to use EQ. Providing you are able to sample a short section of the unwanted noise, you can easily lose up to 50dB of noise without damaging the audio.