Re: [ARSCLIST] Fw: [ARSCLIST] Best Software Noise Reduction Algorithms?

[DSL FODA01 <foda01@xxxxxxxx>]

I realize that there could be improvements elsewhere in the chain, I was
just thinking that maybe the algorithm in Goldwave was not nearly comparable
to others in other softwares.

If I do decide to get a second stylus, I'm thinking perhaps around 3.5 mil
truncated eliptical.  The problem is that I have a variety of records,
including Edisons, pathes, acoustic laterals, and later 78's from the WWII
era and even the early to mid 50's.

Dave



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lewiston" <david.lewiston@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Fw: [ARSCLIST] Best Software Noise Reduction
Algorithms?


> Also, bear in mind the limited sonic capabilities of the sound chips built
> into computers. A quality add-on sound card makes an audible difference.
> Prices of decent sound cards run from ± $200 to $1000 or so.
>
> David Lewiston
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Durenberger" <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: September 23, 2006 8:59 AM
> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Fw: [ARSCLIST] Best Software Noise Reduction
Algorithms?
>
>
> > Sony (nee Sonic Foundry) has a very good NR plug-in for their editing
> > system--Sound Forge.  It's probably the best I've seen (heard) for the
> > price.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mark Durenberger
> >
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "DSL FODA01" <foda01@xxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 1:53 PM
> >> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Best Software Noise Reduction Algorithms?
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hello all,
> >>>
> >>> I am just getting into transfering my collection of 78's to digital.
I
> >>> have
> >>> an Audio Technica AT-PL120 turntable with a stanton 500 cartridge and
> >>> 2.7
> >>> mil eliptical stylus.  (I'm sure this setup could be improved upon but
> >>> the
> >>> styli are expensive and I'm on a somewhat limited budget.)
> >>>
> >>> I am running into a custom made preamp and then into my computer's
> >>> soundcard.
> >>>
> >>> I am using Goldwave 5.12 to record the audio and perform the
> >>> editing/noise
> >>> reduction.  What I am wondering is whether there is a better sounding
> >>> noise-reduction algorithm out there that I could be using.
> >>>
> >>> The NR that Goldwave has can be configured and I am on the highest
> >>> quality
> >>> settings but if I mix it at 100% the noise goes away but the remaining
> >>> signal sounds mechanical and echoey.  The best compromise is to set
the
> >>> mix
> >>> at about 35% and live with some of the noise but I wonder if a more
> >>> complex
> >>> FFT or something like that with a better filter algorithm would be
able
> >>> to
> >>> catch more of the noise while still leaving more of the original sound
> >>> intact, or at least not sound so mechanical.
> >>>
> >>> If anyone has some experience using Goldwave or other software I would
> >>> appreciate your comments.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Dave
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
>