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I am new to Amadeus Pro and to this forum. Thanks, Martin, for the software; it's a lovely program.

I'm hoping someone will have some suggestions about appropriate equalization for the following items:

I am transferring from LP to CD via Amadeus Pro some recordings which I have on French Pathe LPs from the mid-1960's. They're in the "Enregistrements Illustres" series (French equivalent of the "Great Historic Recordings" series that Angel/EMI put out in the mid-1960's). These LPs contain performances recorded originally by EMI in England in 1935 and 1937. I'm doing the transfer from my turntable via a standard RIAA-compensating phono preamp.

Question: do I leave things as is, or is there a more ideal equalization? Should I remove the RIAA compensation curve and substitute something else?

I welcome any and all ideas. Thanks for giving this your attention.
:D

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Question: do I leave things as is, or is there a more ideal
equalization? Should I remove the RIAA compensation curve and
substitute something else?
If you know that the equalisation that they applied is not the
standard RIAA curve and if you know its technical specifications, you
can use the "Effects -> Equalisers -> LP / 78rpm Equalizer..." feature
of Amadeus Pro. It has presets for a number of old record labels at
various periods, but I do not think that the one you are looking for
is a preset... Regards,

Martin

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Post by CDJonah_alt »

Warning: Comment will be unencumbered by any (or at least very little)
knowledge.

Does the record jacket have any info on what equalization was used in
the recording of the LP? By the mid 60's I thought most of the
different equalizations had faded out. I know that the amplifier I
built in 1960 had a switch for a whole bunch of equalizations while most
of the amplifiers did not have these options (the geek in me bought it).

I would do one and see how you like the sound. If it is reasonable, go
with it, otherwise try to compensate the RIAA. I would not take the
RIAA out and then try to add back a new equalization..

Chuck

Anhdru wrote:
I am new to Amadeus Pro and to this forum. Thanks, Martin, for the software; it's a lovely program.

I'm hoping someone will have some suggestions about appropriate equalization for the following items:

I am transferring from LP to CD via Amadeus Pro some recordings which I have on French Pathe LPs from the mid-1960's. They're in the "Enregistrements Illustres" series (French equivalent of the "Great Historic Recordings" series that Angel/EMI put out in the mid-1960's). These LPs contain performances recorded originally by EMI in England in 1935 and 1937. I'm doing the transfer from my turntable via a standard RIAA-compensating phono preamp.

Question: do I leave things as is, or is there a more ideal equalization? Should I remove the RIAA compensation curve and substitute something else?

I welcome any and all ideas. Thanks for giving this your attention.
:D




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