Process from reception to delivery
1º
RECEPTION
2º
RECEPTION
3º
TRANSFER TO DIGITAL
4º
RESTORING & EDITING
5º
IMAGE THUMBNAIL
6º
DELIVERY
PHYSICAL RESTORATION PROCESS
For the correct digitization of the audio files, it is first necessary to thoroughly clean it by mechanical or manual means with fluids adapted to the composition of each format. There are numerous degradations that affect audiovisual media. You can read about these issues in detail in each of the sections related to formats. In a generic way, here we record the following;
– Breaks; many media such as records, tape recorders, cassettes regularly show cracks that must be repaired.
– MOLD; it is one of the most common conditions in audiovisual formats. Excess temperature and high humidity in storage causes their proliferation, constituting a problem that must be treated in a controlled manner.
– EMBEDDED DIRT; especially in the groove formats, it affects a correct reading, so in our laboratory we have not only the best cleaning machines such as the Keith Monks Record Cleaning Machina, Ultrasonic Cleaning machines, or machines such as ITC for audiovisual , but with the adapted fluids and the experience of having dealt with all kinds of situations in this regard.
– Symptoms affecting MAGNETIC TAPE MEDIA; from the so-called Sticky Shed Syndrome, Loss of Lubrication, Vinegar Syndrome, etc. They require treatments prior to digitization so that the quality of the resulting audio is not affected and we achieve a high quality in it.
TRANSFER TO DIGITAL
Our studio is equipped not only with
State of the Art technology but with great human experienced staff.
Historical EQ for pre RIAA discs
High End air bearing tonearm linear tracking turntables.
High end cartridges
Custom made stylus for ever groove width; ET, CT, E, etc 1.5 mil, 2.3 mil. 3.0 mil, …8.0 mil conical, etc.
High end cables and components
Cedar (c) Audio Restoration systems.
State of the art calibrated 3 motors 3 heads players
Output equ curves 70µs ,120µs depending on recording Bias
Multitrack portastudio 4 and 8 tracks
Nakamichi Zx systems also available.
Reciprocal noise reduction systems (HighCom, Address, etc)
State of the art reel to reel players; Studer, Otari, Revox, Nagra, Sony…
Use of magnetic viewers for track width detection
Reciprocal noise systems (Dolby A, SR, C4 Telcom, Dbx …),
DIN, NAB, IEC, CCIR1, CCIR2, playback Eq.
Speeds; 15/16 ips, 1 7/8 ips, 3 3/4 ips, 7 1/2 ips, 15 ips and 30 ips
Cedar (c) noise restoration.
We own The Archeophone (Universal cylinder player)
We are able to professionally transfer any sort of wax cylinder and dictabelts.
Custom Stylus for every cylinder groove width and shape.
Speed selection.
Cedar (c) noise restoration.
U-matic, Betacam, Vhs, Betamax, Hi8…
Sticky Shed Syndrome treatments
Archival copy Chroma bandwidth preservation MXF jpeg2000, Avid VVF1, Master copy; Mp4 h.264 HD High bitrates.
Blackmagic Design (c) edition and colour correction.
REFERENCES;
IASA-TC04: Guidelines on the Production and Preservation of Digital Audio Objects
TAPE: Training for Audiovisual Preservation in Europe
FACET: The Field Audio Collection Evaluation Tool
Magnetic Tape Storage and Handling: A Guide for Libraries and Archives
Handling and Storage of Audio and Video Carriers
Videotape Identification and Assessment Guide
Videotape Preservation Handbook
Video Preservation Fact Sheets
Digitizing Video for Long-Term Preservation: An RFP Guide and Template
NOISE RESTORATION
After preserving the archive copy, we proceed to digitally edit and restore the ACCES copy, so that it is presentable, eliminating all those noises that affect its quality while preserving all the richness of the original content.
HIGH END great quality audio visual hardware such as Cedar Audio (c) and BlackMagic Design Resolve (c) is apply to achieve the most natural result ever.
We transfer more than 110 audiovisual different formats, contact us for a quotation. Email us some photos of your archives to know how they are. Some popular rates;
– AUDIOCASSETTES; starting at 18€/eu.
– SHELLAC DISCS; starting at 35€/eu.
– OPEN REELS; starting at 45€/eu.
– WAX CYLINDERS; starting at 65€/eu.
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