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In Reply to: RE: DOA posted by Mr_Steady on July 22, 2015 at 21:03:26:
"If the record companies figure out that it's nothing more than ripping a tape to a DSD workstation, well how hard could that be."
Transferring a tape to digital is not a simple task. It involves careful setup and adjustment of the analog tape machine, locating a suitable quality master tape, evaluating the condition of the master tape and correcting defects (e.g. "baking" it if necessary), a 1 to 1 real time transfer, listening and making needed EQ adjustment which may be needed for a variety of reasons, adjusting levels, capturing the transfer in the workstation, editing the start and end of each file and possibly editing any glitches in the playback due to artifacts on the tape, etc...
This requires a significant capital investment in tools and an experienced mastering engineer to get first rate results. We are talking several hours work of work, minimum, for each hour of music that is transferred. At least $1000 cost to the record company, and that's assuming that the tape is in perfect condition. It's not like ripping a CD which can be done in five minutes using under $500 worth of equipment by someone who isn't even a technician, let alone an engineer.
Tony Lauck
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Follow Ups
- RE: DOA - Tony Lauck 07/23/1506:54:40 07/23/15 (4)
- Recoupment - Mr_Steady 15:54:07 07/23/15 (2)
- RE: Recoupment - Tony Lauck 17:15:04 07/23/15 (1)
- To the Future and Beyond - Mr_Steady 19:58:38 07/23/15 (0)
- IME, & FWIW, - you are totally correct, and..... - Sordidman 10:00:43 07/23/15 (0)
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