RE: 78rpms to CD - Reality.

[Joel Bresler <jbresler...>]

The list is at 78-l (at) topica(dot)com

This subject comes up all the time. Unfortunately, I don't think the list 
is currently accessible in archive form.

Shabbat shalom,

Joel

At 12:22 PM 9/8/00 -0400, you wrote:
>This may be from computer sound ignorance, but those 78's all used different
>equalizations than exist on a modern amp.  You may need to be able to do
>something about this too.
>
>There is a list specifically devoted to 78's.  it's address used to be
>78-l (at) cornell(dot)edu(dot)  The members there can answer any questions 
>about 78's.
>but be careful; they are even more prone to instant and numerous
>communication than exists here sometimes.
>
>Leonard Koenick.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org
>[mailto:owner-jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org]On Behalf Of Farfl's House
>Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 3:19 AM
>To: World music from a Jewish slant
>Subject: 78rpms to CD - Reality.
>
>Hi, Wolf!
>The most important thing about transferring 78rpm recordings is to make sure
>you have the proper size stylus for the job. Stanton makes a variety of
>stylus widths for their 500 model cartridge. You don't want the improper
>width of stylus on a recording, or else you'll wallow in "sonic shmootz"
>(Henry's great phrase). Different eras of 78s require different widths to
>make sure you'll avoid where the groove has already been worn.
>Once you've determined the proper stylus to use, you have to make sure you
>have a good sound card. "Soundblaster 32" and the like don't cut it.  I have
>a wonderful Turtle Beach Fiji soundcard.  You'll need the cables everyone
>else was talking about, from your amp to your computer, and you'll need a
>software that records the files (.WAV) and hopefully cleans them up. DCART
>is a great one for the price.
>After you've recorded your files to your hard drive, and trimmed them and
>treated them, you can burn them to a CD-R using an easy program like
>"Adaptec CD Creator Deluxe".  Oh, by the way.......you'll need a CD Burner!!
>I suggest a Ricoh.....get one with 4x or 8x recording capabilities!
>Don't bother with MP3s for now, as you want to be able to play your CDs in
>any player, correct?
>If you don't want all of the above hassle, I can transfer the records for
>you. You'll have to pay shipping both ways. Maybe you can trade something
>for me doing it? Some blank CD-R media, or something?  ;)
>And if you want to donate the records themselves...well......!!
>Best Regards & Good Luck!
>Steven Lederman (Farfl's House)
>
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> > Subject: Transferring 78s to CD
> > Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 20:44:27 -0400
> > From: "Kame'a Media" <media (at) kamea(dot)com>
> > To: World music from a Jewish slant <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
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> > To the List:
> >
> > I want to transfer a collection of 78s onto CD.
> > I have a  Mac;  what do I need-  software, cables, etc?
> >
> > What kind of file is the music stored on?
> >
> > Can one put these files on a Zip Disk,
> > and have them burned onto CD ?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Wolf Krakowski
> > www.kamea.com
> >
> > The Forward Hour
> > http://www.1050wevd.com/
> > Stored Programs (Aug 28)
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