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New life for your old audio. |
Your audiotape and disk recordings won't last forever. Audiotape breaks down and literally erases itself over time (see videotape conversion for more details). Audiotape and old disk recordings also wear each time they are played. They can be damaged if run through a player that has not been properly cleaned and maintained. Disk recordings can be scratched or easily broken and can warp if stored improperly. Audiotapes can be erased in short order when placed next to electronic/magnetic equipment such as an amplifier or speakers. For some media, new playback units are unavailable and reliable professional playback units are expensive to find, rebuild and maintain. Today's technology means unlimited lifespan, greater convenience, and more use. Digital audio disk is not affected by a magnetic source and will not wear with use if handled properly. Althoutgh CD audio disks are not reccoemnded for long-term storage they are a pracrical choice to use as reference media for convenient listening. For personal long term storage and media library archiving, digital media file saved to drive with a redundant backup stored elsewhere on data disk or drive is the most accepted long term storage method. Media files offer easy access for editing/presentation/restoration, quick and easy migration to other current formats or future technology and sharing information among multiple end-users across a networked platform. Combined with the proper indexing information, digital media file is a powerful resource tool. Conversion of many different formats. We convert most any speed mini, micro and standard analog cassette formats. We convert 1/4" and 1/2" reel-to-reel audio tape in any speed and track format ever recorded. We convert most any specification DAT (digital audio tape). We also convert most any size and speed analog disk recording up to 18" transcription disks. MTS quality conversion. A quality audio conversion begins with the proper preparation. We first inspect, then "repack" any audio tape recording to insure that your tape is in good condition and tracks properly. Disk recordings are thoroughly cleaned through various professional methods to the remove dust and dirt. Tape baking services are offered for those tapes that are challenged with "sticky tape" syndrome. Our audiotape decks are all pro-audio playback decks. We have the capability to decode Dolby SR, A and B noise reduction. Our reel-to-reel decks are custom built for archival playback with the ability to play any audio track format or tape speed ever recorded onto 1/4" or 1/2" audio tape. Record and erase heads have been removed and the units are especially gentle on older "challenged" tape as there are no stationary friction points other than the playback heads. The drive mechanisms are of the highest quality and most technically advanced. Playback heads on both our reel to reel decks and analog cassette decks have the unique ability to align with the original record head (azimuth). This is "mission-critical" for a professional quality audiotape transfer. To listen to the difference CLICK HERE Our audio disk conversion chain uses custom-built turntables with a continuous adjustable speed setting from 13 rpm to 104 rpm. We have a selection of many different stylus sizes which enable us to replicate the best frequency range and also ride at the best height in the groove to find the least wear. An archival quality phono pre-amp gives us the ability to cover 12 equalization curves (used prior to RIAA standards set in 1954). All professional playback units are kept calibrated, cleaned and demagnetized as required. Analog audio signals are converted by audiophile, archive quality, external analog-to-digital converters and captured directly to computer at appropriate data rates based on project requirements. The majority of the equipment in our audio conversion chain is the same equipment used by organizations such as the Library of Congress and the National Archives. The end product. Depending on the original condition of the media and end-user needs, our professional audio editing programs can utilize digital noise reduction techniques as well as "sweeten" the audio improving the quality of the sound. The master track can be broken down into individual cuts. We then render the audio to either a brand-name music CD/DVD, or for archiving purposes, save the original master capture file on computer data disk/drive. File formats that include metadata input are available to our clients with media library archives. Media Transfer Service, LLC. Rochester, NY . Phone: 585-248-4908 . Email: info@mediatransferservice.com |