Audio Playback

We learn about the importance of good playback equipment for digitizing analog audio resources.

• Lectures

  • General Principles and challenges of machine dependence of audio
  • Minimum equipment suggestions for in-house media inspection

• References

  • IASA TC-04, sec. 5.3 Reproduction of Microgroove LP Records. 2019. pp. 8-10. PDF
  • IASA TC-04, sec. 5.4 Reproduction of Analogue Magnetic Tapes. 2019. pp. 11-19. PDF
  • George Boston, et al. Guide to the Basic Technical Equipment Required by Audio, Film and Television Archives (audio). FIAF 1990. PDF
  • Ashley Blewer, et al. Minimum Viable Station Documentation.
  • How to Transfer Vinyl to Computer Using Audacity. [Demonic Sweaters]. YouTube.[17:16 min]
  • ARSC Audiotape Tutorial: Common Track Formats for Quarter-Inch Magnetic Tape. [ARSC]. YouTube. [11:26 min]
  • ARSC Audiotape Tutorial: Types of Magnetic Tape and Associated Problems. [ARSC]. YouTube. [19:28 min]
  • TAPE. Audio Tape Digitization Workflow.
  • Wikipedia Articles

• Assignments

  • Case Study: A Race Against Time (CCAHA).
  • View Episode 4: Audio Preservation [20:32 min].
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