Help: digitising records, esp. 78s

Subject: digitising records, esp. 78s
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 04 Jul 02 - 04:47 AM

I know how to do it, and I've got the kit, but it's the equalisation that's going to be the problem. I've finally bought a turntable that plays 78s (as well as 45s & 33s) and I can now achieve my life's ambition of recording all my records, about 500. The turntable has the RIAA eq built in, so the problem is in two parts:
(a) what are the characteristics of the RIAA eq, so I can remove it;
(b) were any eqs used on 78s? (mine are mostly UK pressings electronically recorded from the 1930s - 1950s, but some are quite a bit older, mechanically recorded).

I'm using a SB Audigy sound card with Windows 98, and Goldwave to record/process the sound. The aim is to record the disks "as is" and copy them to CDs with some cleaning up of the sound. I'm in no hurry at all to get the job completed: I expect to get many, many hours of enjoyment out of it for years to come! If you can give me any pointers, or any websites, I'd be really chuffed.

Steve

P.S. After the 78s, I'll start on the vinyl!

Subject: RE: Help: digitising records, esp. 78s
From:
Date: 04 Jul 02 - 10:55 AM

PDF file on RIAA Equalization and CD recording:

http://users.erols.com/schum-buss/PDFS/Docs/riaa_cd.pdf

Subject: RE: Help: digitising records, esp. 78s
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 10 Jul 02 - 05:35 AM

Thanks George! Any more offers? SOme of you folks must have done this before?

Steve

Subject: RE: Help: digitising records, esp. 78s
From: Fiolar
Date: 10 Jul 02 - 06:45 AM

Don't know if this is any help to you. I use a software program called "Audio Cleaning Lab" manafactured by Magix. The website is:
www.magix.com
I found it very useful in getting rid of all the hisses, crackles and other noise.