Software Available To Process Old CDs, Similar to ART or Original-ImageBit-Processing?

Hi,

I'm a music lover for many years, and have done some simple recording
from time to time, from the 78 rpm acetate disc era to my new all
digital unit.

I have some CDs of classical music in my collection, where the sound is
adequate but could be better. The best example is the DG set of complete
Schubert Sonatas by W. Kempff. A 2-CD set processed with DGs
Original-Image Bit-Processing gives a remarkable improvement in sound,
with less metallic sound, more air, and a cleaner treble, when compared
with the older Cds of the same pieces. Unfortunately, DG re-issued the
complete Schubert set in the old transfer. Similar things have occurred
with EMI's ART method.

I am wondering if there is any software available that I could use in my
PC to process the old CDs to thusly improve the sound. I am now 79 years
old, and will probably pass away before DG or EMI re-release my
favorites in the improved sound.

Thank you.

Morton Linder

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>
> Morton wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm a music lover for many years, and have done some simple recording
>> from time to time, from the 78 rpm acetate disc era to my new all
>> digital unit.
>>
>> I have some CDs of classical music in my collection, where the sound is
>> adequate but could be better. The best example is the DG set of complete
>> Schubert Sonatas by W. Kempff. A 2-CD set processed with DGs
>> Original-Image Bit-Processing gives a remarkable improvement in sound,
>> with less metallic sound, more air, and a cleaner treble, when compared
>> with the older Cds of the same pieces. Unfortunately, DG re-issued the
>> complete Schubert set in the old transfer. Similar things have occurred
>> with EMI's ART method.
>>
>> I am wondering if there is any software available that I could use in my
>> PC to process the old CDs to thusly improve the sound. I am now 79 years
>> old, and will probably pass away before DG or EMI re-release my
>> favorites in the improved sound.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Morton Linder
>
> Does the cd have "Digital Audio" written on it? Yes.

In what equipment do you> play the cd? My standard stereo system.
Can you play the cd in your PC? Yes.

I'm talking about commercially available, standard audio CDs by EMI and DG.

Thanks.

Mort

Morton wrote:

> I am wondering if there is any software available that I could use in my
> PC to process the old CDs to thusly improve the sound. I am now 79 years
> old, and will probably pass away before DG or EMI re-release my
> favorites in the improved sound.

The greatest contribution comes from simple software that adjusts
equalization - frequency response. Unfortunately, other failings such as
dynamic compression and unwise denoising are all but impossible to undo
once they've been introduced. When a publisher reissues in improved
sound, they have usually gone back to master tapes or other early
sources and have chosen not to destroy the sound.

That said, any audio editor should be able to improve the sound of poor
issues through re-equalization. I've used two programs extensively:
GoldWave and Audition. GoldWave is shareware and quite capable at a
reasonable price. Adobe Audition is probably best termed 'prosumer' at
high price but rich in features. There are many alternatives to
GoldWave, several to Audition, and high-end alternatives such as
SoundForge (with plugins) I've not used.

Mike
--
mrichter@cpl.net
http://www.mrichter.com/

smh wrote:
> . --------------------------------------
> Mike Richter, were you born with
> "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
> --------------------------------------
> http://tinyurl.com/38wte6
>
> (No Mikey S-Lickers have been able to prove ANY of the above )
> (is a LIBEL -- despite Mikey claimed to have PROOF of libels!)
> '
>
> Morton wrote:
>> smh wrote:
>>> Morton wrote:
>>>> I'm a music lover for many years, and have done some simple recording
>>>> from time to time, from the 78 rpm acetate disc era to my new all
>>>> digital unit.
>>>>
>>>> I have some CDs of classical music in my collection, where the sound is
>>>> adequate but could be better. The best example is the DG set of complete
>>>> Schubert Sonatas by W. Kempff. A 2-CD set processed with DGs
>>>> Original-Image Bit-Processing gives a remarkable improvement in sound,
>>>> with less metallic sound, more air, and a cleaner treble, when compared
>>>> with the older Cds of the same pieces. Unfortunately, DG re-issued the
>>>> complete Schubert set in the old transfer. Similar things have occurred
>>>> with EMI's ART method.
>>>>
>>>> I am wondering if there is any software available that I could use in my
>>>> PC to process the old CDs to thusly improve the sound. I am now 79 years
>>>> old, and will probably pass away before DG or EMI re-release my
>>>> favorites in the improved sound.
>>> Does the cd have "Digital Audio" written on it? Yes.
>> In what equipment do you play the cd? My standard stereo system.
>> Can you play the cd in your PC? Yes.
>>
>> I'm talking about commercially available, standard audio CDs by EMI and DG.
>
> (Sorry for my lame questions.)
>
> Based on what I read about Original-Image Bit-Processing (OIBP), no
> audio editing software will recreate OIBP quality. For example, OIBP is
> supposed to use multiple mic, but no software has a feature dealing with
> multiple mic.
>
> At any rate, since you need to extract the tracks first, check out CDex
> or Exact Audio Copy (EAC):
>
> http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/
> http://www.exactaudiocopy.org/
>
> CDex tutorial:
> http://www.help2go.com/article170.html
>
> Check out the features of free audio editor (Audacity):
> http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.p...rrent_Features

Thanks to smh and Mike for further replies to my query. The answers are
very helpful, and I'll pursue several of them.

Mort