Turn Around Times (Updated
on a daily basis)
Level 1 Transfer:
One album sent in to receive the Level 1 general restoration will be
completed in 9
business
days from the day it is received.
For each additional album sent in please allow 2 days.
Level 2 and 3
Transfer or Graphic Package:
One album sent in to receive either the Level 2 restoration, Level 3
restoration and/or a Graphic package to house your CD will be completed
in 10
business days from the day it is received.
For each additional album
sent in please allow 3 days.
Will prepaying lock in the turn around time that was posted before I send my audio to be restored?
No, you will be notified when your project is received here and the projected date of completion will be based on the current turnaround time and adjusted accordingly.
Can you seperate the tracks on a live recording?
Yes, we can seperate the tracks on your live recording. Our track splitting is seamless and done manually. I'll go where no one else will go, and that's down to the sample level to lay the beginning of one track right on top of the ending of the previous track so when you play the CD in it's entirety you will not notice the track change unless you watch the track counter on your player..
How do I know if
you are a Legitimate company?
We understand our
customers concern. We are indeed a legitimate company registered with
the state of Illinois. Please visit the following link:
http://www.ilsos.gov/corporatellc/
Type or copy and paste LP2CD Solutions, Ltd. into the
search engine to see that we are a full authorized corporation in good
standing.
What does the
restoration software that you use look like?
screenshots
of our restoration software
"Younglove Trick" decoded
Do you transfer and restore 78's?
YES!, After years of researching & developing solutions to all the issues concerning this type of media such as: identification (there are sub formats within this "78" format), handling, general restoration, inspection, off-center hole repair, playing speeds, stylus configurations, equalization curves, proper physical cleaning of the given sub format, crack repair & packaging and shipping we are now able to transfer and restore these ancient records for you. Rest assured your 78's will be transfered and restored to the same high standards in which we transfer & restore your LP's & cassettes, all at the worlds most affordable pricing. Soon, B-4 and after examples along with a new web page that will outline how we accomplish this and the new High-End equipment that is utilized will be posted. Call or e-mail us with any questions you might have. 847-477-4520
How can you charge so little money for such high end restoration?
We have 3 dedicated computers, the 3 best restoration suites on the planet and several other unique plug-ins to do this with decreasing the time it takes to complete your restoration. As demand increases, powerful new technology is added to ensure high quality restorations and fast turnaround times at affordable prices.
Didn't you used to have a Cedar Declicker in your arsenal?
Yes we did and It didn't compliment the other restoration programs at all. In fact, it created a great many artifacts that took a tremendous amount of time to remove manually. The grouping of Algorithmix ScratchFree Pro, TC Electronic Powercore Restoration Suite, Waves Restoration Bundle, Sonic Foundry noise reduction 2.0, the "Younglove Trick", manual click removal and final artifact elimination with Algorithmix reNOVAtor is unbeatable. They compliment each other extremely well, and that translates to a more artifact free restoration for you and the strong possibility of receiving a flawless CD from your LP.
What does the proper care of CD's mean?
The single most important thing you can do to ensure long life for the data on your CD is: Do Not Store It Exposed To Any Direct Ultraviolet Light Scource. Sunlight And Fluorescent Lighting (Which Includes Blacklights) Are The 2 Main Scources Of Ultraviolet Light That Must Be Avoided During Storage.
What do clicks, pops & artifacts look like?
Strange looking clicks pops and artifacts Check back often as I will be adding new ones.
Is it possible to remove clicks and cackle from cassette tapes?
Yes, only if the recording was made and played on good, well maintained equipment, meaning: decent stylus (needle), cleaned and de-magnetized tape deck heads, using a cassette deck that can be set to CrO2 (type ll) and metal (type lV), recorded onto a type ll cassette (CrO2) or type lV metal cassette. To date, I have not been able to remove most clicks and crackle from any type I normal cassette (Fe203)
<>Restoration Terms:
Artifacts: Residual effects left over after the de-clicking process in the form of "ghost pops" or "hollow pops."
Broadband noise: Tape hiss, 60 Hz hum, and leftover noise from the restoration process.
Dynamic Range
expansion/Impact Restoration: Hardware that creates a fuller
and superior sound to your music. Not recomended for spoken word
recordings.
6-De’s (in the order of when each process is done)
1. De-scratch: very long scratches on vinyl which result in super loud clicks. Usually longer in time duration ( 7 thousandths of a second or more).
2. De-click*: loud clicks, which are a result, from light scratches on the vinyl. Shorter in duration (less than 7 thousandths of a second).
3. De-crackle:
small, barely measurable hair-line clicks, the sound you commonly hear
when you place the
needle on the record at the beginning. It is usually .throughout the song.
4. De-noise: broadband noise/tape hiss.
5. De-hum: ground loop. Background humming sound found on old vinyl, usually from original engineering problems.
6. De-ess:
the process of removing a sound called a vocal sibilant. This can be
described as the sound produced by ripping a sheet of paper. It is
commonly produced when a vocalist sings S's and T's. De-essing brings
such sounds down to a more listenable level. (Done Only Upon Request)
* Some of this process is done manually on down to the sample level (which usually costs up to the level of studio time at $100.00 an hr. or more) by LP2CD Solutions, Ltd. free for superior quality, unlike our competitors. They use an automatic de-clicking process exclusively, which fails to eliminate all of the flaws and actually takes away alot of the music from the use of inferior restoration software, applied in brutally heavy settings making multiple passes over your songs. This causes the sound to be of inferior quality.
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