        
LP and Cassette Transcription
Lucid Recording Sciences owns some of the highest
quality high-end audiophile electronics for playback of phonograph records, and
thus we are uniquely positioned to transcribe records to CD, FLAC, or
MP3 at the highest quality possible. This equipment includes the VPI HW19
Mk III turntable, Eminent Technology ET-1 Air-Bearing tonearm, a quality moving
coil cartridge, a Counterpoint SA-5000 vacuum tube phono preamp, and a Lynx Two
24-bit 96khz recording sound card to digitize the audio. Once digitized,
Lucid uses various tools to 'remaster' the recording, including excellent
ability to remove pops, ticks, noise, etc. The result is a CD of your
record that sounds better than the original record in most cases.
Elimination of pops, ticks, etc., can be automated for
very good results, but often the best results involve manual pop and tick
removal using our 'audio detailing' service. Often when this is done, you
can't tell it was a record to begin with, because the results are so good.
We also transcribe cassettes and some formats of
reel-to-reel tape.
Output is available as standard CDs, as high-definition
audio DVDs at 96, 192, or 384 KHZ, 24 bits stereo, or as FLAC or MP3 compressed audio
files.
Transcription pricing is based on hourly rates of
$25/hour, plus $12 for
each CD produced. Amounts vary depending upon level of post-production
enhancements needed or requested. A typical 45 minute LP with automated
pop and tick removal would take 2 hours. Charges would be 2 hrs X $25/hr =
$50, plus $12 for the CD, for a total of $62. We realize this is not
inexpensive. But doing a good job takes time and takes good equipment. If you really value
those old records, and you want the best sounding transcription you can get, this may be your only option. On the other hand, I
recommend checking out Amazon.com and other CD vendors. Many older
recordings that used to be available only on LP are now available on
CD.
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