Listen how we turn scratchy, hissy, crackly recordings into clean, fun-to-listen-to CDs!
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| I Ain't Gonna' Tell This is an example of an older recording that was in fairly good shape to begin with, but the restored version shows a more full sound when the music is not competing with as much noise. |  |
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| Letter from WW2 - In this military example a heavy restoration process is used so that the spoken words become more intelligible although the sound is slightly dulled. | |
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| Chinese Opera - This is an example of Chinese Opera recorded in the 1930s on homemade records. When the family brought these to us they were not even sure there was anything on them. Now they have been able to preserve an unusual art form. | |
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| Cowboy Ballad - This record was in very bad shape and the signal was weak. Not all of the loud pops were eliminated but the sound was restored to a more normal level. | |
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| Mercedes Valdes - A great deal of hiss and crackle was on this recording but most of the noise was eliminated and the music becomes much clearer. | > |
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| Music from Sudan - This very interesting example is a homemade recording made in Africa. The musical treat is revealed after restoration with only a slight dulling of the sound. | |
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| He's Our Al - (BONUS - complete song) The old campaign song featured here was mired with pops and cracks that once removed revealed a treat from the past. | |
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| Texas Jim Lewis Band - (BONUS - complete song) This 1950's yodeling LP was in bad repair and although some pops remain the final result is much more enjoyable. | |
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| History of Jazz - (BONUS - complete song) An old jazz standard is returned to near perfection and becomes a treasure to enjoy. | |
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| Ernesto Duarte - (BONUS - complete song) This LP contained a lot of background noise, but was salvaged with little trace of the original scratches and crackles. | |
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The following examples are Before/After Combinations. The example switches back and forth between "Before" and "After" restoration. The first two switches will be indicated by a bell-like tone. See if you can hear the other switches yourself!
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| Vaudeville - This recording had so many cracks and pops it was very difficult to hear the male vocalist. In the restored version only a minimal amount of noise remains |
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| Gonna' Dance - Here is another example with pops and cracks that virtually disguise the music. In this example see just how much noise can be reduced, however some noise must remain in order to retain the music. | |
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| Ave Maria - On this original recording the music is barely audible through all the noise on the record. Once restored it becomes clear and pleasant to listen to. | |
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| WW2 sweetheart letter - This "audio letter" from a soldier at war to his sweetheart at home shows how it is possible to restore a memory that was destined for further degradation. | |
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| The Four Lambs - This 4-part male vocal ensemble was a treat to discover once the signal was strengthened and most of the background noise deleted. | |
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