Re: arsclist ELP Laser Turntable; Full 3-D mapping of groove?

[Mwcpc6@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 12/06/2002 6:18:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Nigel.Bewley@xxxxx writes:

>  "Proceedings of the AES 20th International
>  Conference 
>  2001 October 5-7, Archiving, Restoration, and New Methods of 
>  Recording", ISBN 0-937803-44-8. (Rather than 2002).
>  
>  I was at the conference too and Christopher Hicks from CEDAR Audio Limited
>  did give a very interesting paper and demonstration of his work.  Taking
>  transfers of several pressings of particular recordings, resynchronising
>  them so as to present the 'best bits' only (thus avoiding badly degraded
>  sections) was impressive.  The listening conditions of the conference venue
>  were less than ideal but the outcome was certainly remarkable.
>  
>  The bad news is that having quizzed Christopher after his paper, his work 
is
>  still way down on the steep bit of the research curve and it will be 'quite
>  some time' before CEDAR release a working tool.
>  
>  Regards
>  
>  Nigel Bewley

This is exciting news.  I hope the project gets more support.  It could mean 
a whole new generation of restoration.

Mike Csontos
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