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Convert Vinyl LPs & Singles to Digital Files | Audio Restored
PricesAudio SampleCleaningPost & Packing Hints
Prices (basic cost to pro-clean & transcribe discs + manual restoration as required)
| 33 rpm Vinyl LP (10″ & 12″) transfer | £15 & £18 / side respectively |
| 45 rpm Vinyl Singles (7″) transfer | £11 / side |
| 33/45 rpm Vinyl Singles (10″ & 12″) transfer | £13 & £15 / side respectively |
| 33/45 rpm Vinyl EPs (7″) transfer | £13 / side |
| Manual restoration (if requested) | £40 / hour (pro-rata) |
| Pro-cleaning of records (all sizes) – NO digitisation | £2.50 per side |
Audio Sample
Listen here to a sample of scratched and crackly vinyl before restoration
Listen here to the same excerpt after de-click and de-crackle. The EQ has been optimised to give a more rounded sound
Cleaning
After an initial inspection, all records for transcription are meticulously cleaned before playing, using a professional wet-vacuum record cleaning machine, the VPI HW-16.5.
The cleaning process allows the maximum information to be extracted from the groove, to give you the best sound quality possible.
All vinyl 33s and 45s are treated to a sequential double cleaning process, comprising a 20% Isopropyl alcohol/distilled water mixture, followed by L’Art du Son pro-cleaning solution.
The VPI’s vacuum arm effectively lifts many years of accumulated dirt out of the groove, leaving the record practically as clean as the day it was pressed.
All 7″, 10″ and 12″ vinyl records are returned to you in a replacement poly-lined paper inner sleeve, to keep them clean for longer.
This professional wet-cleaning of records is available as a separate service, Please see Prices section and contact us for details.
Post & Packing Hints
Vinyl LPs and singles are generally robust in the post – unlike shellac, vinyl has the ability to flex a little without damage. Multiple LPs should be stacked on top of each other and placed in a large padded envelope. Single LPs would benefit from a piece of stout cardboard either side for extra rigidity, before placing in the padded envelope, or cardboard LP envelope.
It’s always better to be safe than sorry, and we recommend customers use recorded or special delivery, so that your package can be signed for and/or tracked.
We always use first class recorded delivery to return packages, unless we are instructed otherwise.
Basic Transcription:
At Audio Restored, we provide an exceptionally high level of vinyl disc transfer. The basic service involves the following procedure:
- Pro-cleaning of each disc side with two different solvents (aq. IPA and aq. ‘L’Art du Son’ record cleaning fluid)
- Transcription to the RIAA equalisation standard, using a broadcast studio EMT 950 deck, fitted with a 929 tonearm
- Use of a precision MM cartridge (Shure M44-7), fitted with the appropriate stylus for the transfer project in hand, to afford the raw .wav files in up to 24 bit/96 kHz quality
- Light use of CEDAR de-click, de-crackle and/or iZotope RX restoration tools post-transfer, to remove the majority of clicks and crackles
Optional Manual Restoration:
- Further manual use of iZotope RX restoration tools:
Following transcription, and if requested, the resultant .wav files can undergo visual checking of the entire recording using iZotope RX5 waveform spectrogram, and any remaining unwanted noises/artefacts are visualised, highlighted and reduced/removed. This time-consuming and detailed procedure can be performed in order to obtain the best transfer possible, and is charged separately (see prices).
We convert all types of vinyl records from 33 rpm 10 & 12 inch LPs and 45 rpm 7 inch singles, to 7 inch EPs (Extended Play) and 12 inch singles.
Once digitised (and optionally restored), the resulting .wav files are track separated (including fade-ins/fade-outs as appropriate) and uploaded to your email address via ‘We Transfer‘.
Alternative file formats (FLAC, .aif, .mp3 etc.) can be accommodated if requested, and as an alternative to file upload, the files can be saved to USB memory stick (your own, or we can supply a 16 GB or 32 GB USB-3 stick for a small fee) or the client’s own hard drive.
Contact us to discuss your requirements fully.
