Re: arsclist reel to reel player/recorder

["Doug Pomeroy" <pomeroyaudio@xxxxxxx>]

Yes, and I do the same.
Doug
----------
>From: Karl Miller <lyaa071@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: arsclist reel to reel player/recorder
>Date: Thu, Jun 14, 2001, 3:59 PM
>
> On Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Doug Pomeroy wrote:
>
>> I agree with your admonition about "processing in the digital domain",
>> but this is *precisely* why archival/preservation work must NEVER
>> include any digital signal processing. I believe this is fully understood
>> by all those doing archival preservation work these days.
>
> For me, the archival/preservaton process does not serve a single purpose.
>
> I believe the notion of a "flat transfer" is a misnomer. Of course one
> tries to get the best possible signal from any source, but even such a
> notion of "best possible" can be subjective.
>
> While I do my best to create a "flat transfer," I also see it important to
> make a second copy for patron use. For that copy I use every bit of
> software I have available to make the recording as free of noise as
> possible...an undeniably subjective notion. From my perspective, the
> preparation of this second copy is very much a part of archival/preservation
> work.
>
> Karl