My friend gave me a bunch of old spanish records with no sleaves. They were full of dust and surface scatches. I clean them all up and they sound pretty good.
This is how i clean my records, both new and used. 1. A record Cleaning Machine. 2. A Work Turntable (direct drive). 3. A Mold Release Agent. 4. Record Cleaning Fluid 5. Last Record Preservative.
My question is: is it possible to rescue records of a very poor quality (trashed, with the scratches) if I will let wash them in a professional audio studio and will give new covers to them? To what grading value of the record I can come by washing? I'm surprised and appreciate your experience ...
I knew a guy back in the 80's who built a couple of audio filter units for his stereo. He had a really nice system. The filters took most all the pop and scratches out like magic and sounded very natural. nice and fat. No DPS unit.
I’m aware of those units. Each option has its pros and cons. The analog system that you’re referring to keeps the signal in the analog domain, however, it uses tonal shifting smooth out the affects of the pops and clicks. The DSP preserves the tonal quality and dynamics of the original recording, but it’s con is moving the signal path to the digital domain. The system that we use though does everything in 192k/24b lossless wave and it is difficult to hear any noticeable difference. For our transfer service, we know that we need to deliver the transfer in digital anyway, so that’s the route we chose to go in. Thanks for watching and for commenting! Keep them coming! And keep spinning the good stuff!
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This sounds very promising ! I have a few rare records that are impossible to find in any digital format (mostly obscure electronic stuff, often vinyl-exclusive). I might give you guys a try. Though the Rega Ania MC has quite a nopticeable high-frequency boost from what i've read online. I happen to own a vintage Shure V15 IV with a VN45MR Stylus. Probably the flattest cart and stylus combo ever made. But I dread the day it will wear out... :P I've had a picture disc transfered by a similar service over here in Germany years ago but they used so much noise reduction one could clearly hear the artifacts it caused. Kickdrums losing their initial punch and such. I consider myself quite advanced in cleaning up records myself using an RCM (though I'd love to get my hands on a degritter) and software-wise iZotope RX7 and a fully manual clickrepair process, however it is very time consuming and my setup always picks up some electrical interference (around 46khz) that I can for the love of god not get rid of, lol Do you offer discounts for sending over a certain amount of records?
Hi Gigidag77. Right now we are handling volume discounts on a case-by-case basis. If you would like to discuss it you can reach out to us on our website. The Ania MC is a bit on the bright side, but very natural and sweet sounding, not harsh at all. That is why we chose it. We also run it through an all-tube signal chain to the DSP/hi-res recorder which helps. I think you would be happy with the results. I hope to get to work with you!
Hi James, it’s because we now deliver the digital transfers as an NFT as a secure delivery method and we decided since it’s an NFT that it should be unique, however, we can still perform digital restoration services though at special request. If you’re interested, feel free to reach out! We can perform noise and pop and click removal as well as remixing and remastering.
I've had pretty good luck using a toothpick to fix these, running it actually fairly gently over the skip and next to the skip in the ring before and after; a couple of times forward and back.
@@daveland6987 I have a £150 Traffic album that is perfect minus a skip at the beginning of side 2. I suspect the mice that nibbled away at the sleeve hit the record! I wonder if it's worth trying the toothpick experiment...?
So the spin clean + a degritter didn't clean it up all too well? I clean by hand...kind of like the vinyl vac but I made my own. I usually let the fluid set for several minutes, making sure to apply enough so it stays wet until it's time to scrub again or vacuum up the fluid. & for very dirty records I'll try the process 2 or 3 times. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. But you cannot clean up scratches. I'm guessing this is just a demo of your DSP or whatever you called it that removes the noise, & not about cleaning records
Yea this video is a demonstration of a record that was completely unplayable, and with the combination of deep cleaning and hi-res DSP, we can make it sound new again.
Hello, i need your help. i bought a they said Vinyl dirt and scratch removal thing Online last week. is like a wood glue thing. i tried it on 4 of my vinyl. I put a little aroung the vinyl and let it dry for 24 hours. but my problem is i cannot peel the dry glue on my vinyl coz i put a little amount only and now stuck on my vinyl and i cant remove it. How do i remove that please help me. Thanks a lot
It may be best to speak to the manufacturer of the product. However, a sharp tooth pick to try and lift an edge without digging into the grooves may be your best bet. If you continue using it we suggest using a piece of paper as a list tap. If you’re not happy with the glue solution, check out our cleaning subscription service!
We currently use a SugarCube SC-2. Full audiophile signal path and Hi-Res recording. Also the slick removal algorithms on that system are much better the iZotope RX-7’s.
They’re for sale on their website, Degritter.com. They’re expensive so we offer cleaning subscriptions. You may want to try it out. aagservices.org/ultrasonic-subscriptions
this is very interesting, although I really don't want to place a damaged record under my precious MC stylus, reducing dramatically its lifespan... 🤷♂️
I’ll try to start including before and after sound samples. Dirty records are bad for the stylus so I have a hard time allowing myself to do but I have to remember entertainment value is everything! 😆 Thanks for watching!
@@VMGvinyl Hey :) Ok, maybe you have a stylus especially for such experiments. I'm not so much into vinyl record topics, that why is doesnt knew that dirty records are bad for the stylus. But thank you, i have learned something :)
Yes. We really like using them but they’re expensive and have been out of stock for a long time. However, they’re leaps and bounds better than the cheaper ones that are available at this time.
It would sound better if you had done a simple before and after with non-spoken explanation with a direct feed, not camera accoustic. But yes, it does sound better.
After washing well - I use ordinary tap water with a little washing up liquid and a soft paint brush, use some WD40 and it will take out all of the static and will not damage your records -you don't have to use the whole can just a small amount - even rinse after use if you are nervous! I have been using it for years and have a crackle free collection of more than a thousand classic vinyl's! Do this on your worst album and let me know how you get on!!
@@foxyloxy6497 Use warm water - not too hot or you will warp the record! Rinse bubbles completely, Dry with a soft towel or kitchen roll and oil up with a small squirt that you spread over the whole record with the grooves in both directions. Rinse again if you are nervous - you don't really have to and pat dry. Allow record to fully dry before playing. It works wonders on static! A lot of people think the solvent in the WD40 will hurt the record but I have been doing this for years with no adverse reactions. Try it on your worst record first and please let me know what you think!! Good luck!
@@foxyloxy6497 I know it will work for you as well as it does for me - when the record's dry just polish it up with a lint free cloth for a great finish as well as sound!!
Never learned...Better get yourself a Sugar Cube...it'll do your heart and your LISTENING (Shema!!!) much good; and no, they do not sell that at Wayfair...Gotta dig deeper to find IT. Again...Shema!!!
In the video I meant removing the scratches from the sound. As you can see at the end, this is being accomplished in the digital domain. Thanks for watching!
@@briannewell6064 every record pressed today has been already processed in digital domain, the masters are always acquired in DSD, nobody is allowed to work on the original tapes in the pressing process
@Brian Newell No....they reproduce the vinyl coz it exists on no other format... Digital and analogue is a very good hybrid sound... Mini discs are a very good format to record analogue records as well....
@@cbrmax4192 NO ONE uses Analog Tape for recording any more, is Analog Productions lying to us? I mean the whole current Steely Dan albums release are said to be cut from the original master tapes.
My friend gave me a bunch of old spanish records with no sleaves. They were full of dust and surface scatches. I clean them all up and they sound pretty good.
Awesome! Glad it turned out!
This is how i clean my records, both new and used. 1. A record Cleaning Machine. 2. A Work Turntable (direct drive). 3. A Mold Release Agent. 4. Record Cleaning Fluid 5. Last Record Preservative.
Which Mold Release agent do you use @Aussie Rob?
@@VMGvinyl I use the Power Cleaner for Records made by the Last Company which is made in the USA
My question is: is it possible to rescue records of a very poor quality (trashed, with the scratches) if I will let wash them in a professional audio studio and will give new covers to them? To what grading value of the record I can come by washing? I'm surprised and appreciate your experience ...
I knew a guy back in the 80's who built a couple of audio filter units for his stereo. He had a really nice system. The filters took most all the pop and scratches out like magic and sounded very natural. nice and fat. No DPS unit.
I’m aware of those units. Each option has its pros and cons. The analog system that you’re referring to keeps the signal in the analog domain, however, it uses tonal shifting smooth out the affects of the pops and clicks. The DSP preserves the tonal quality and dynamics of the original recording, but it’s con is moving the signal path to the digital domain. The system that we use though does everything in 192k/24b lossless wave and it is difficult to hear any noticeable difference. For our transfer service, we know that we need to deliver the transfer in digital anyway, so that’s the route we chose to go in. Thanks for watching and for commenting! Keep them coming! And keep spinning the good stuff!
Did you use the the Sweetvinyl "Sugar Cube" DSP for the pop/click removal on this LP?
Yes, one of the DSPs we use for hi-res transfers is the one we used here which is the SugarCube SC-2.
Very interesting cleaner. What is the source for that? Also, what are you using for realtime DSP? Thanks!
We use multiple machines from Degritter. I believe they’re based out of Estonia.
Also, we use the SugarCube SC-2 as our DSP.
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Lol. You gave up the industry’s secret beard cleaning technique @Ron Martin!!!
This sounds very promising ! I have a few rare records that are impossible to find in any digital format (mostly obscure electronic stuff, often vinyl-exclusive). I might give you guys a try.
Though the Rega Ania MC has quite a nopticeable high-frequency boost from what i've read online. I happen to own a vintage Shure V15 IV with a VN45MR Stylus. Probably the flattest cart and stylus combo ever made. But I dread the day it will wear out... :P
I've had a picture disc transfered by a similar service over here in Germany years ago but they used so much noise reduction one could clearly hear the artifacts it caused. Kickdrums losing their initial punch and such.
I consider myself quite advanced in cleaning up records myself using an RCM (though I'd love to get my hands on a degritter) and software-wise iZotope RX7 and a fully manual clickrepair process, however it is very time consuming and my setup always picks up some electrical interference (around 46khz) that I can for the love of god not get rid of, lol
Do you offer discounts for sending over a certain amount of records?
Hi Gigidag77. Right now we are handling volume discounts on a case-by-case basis. If you would like to discuss it you can reach out to us on our website. The Ania MC is a bit on the bright side, but very natural and sweet sounding, not harsh at all. That is why we chose it. We also run it through an all-tube signal chain to the DSP/hi-res recorder which helps. I think you would be happy with the results. I hope to get to work with you!
That's an awesome ass machine you got brah! Wish I could afford it! I just subbed!
Thanks for subscribing!
This sounds great…but it appears your company no longer offers transfers with surface noise removal. Why is that?
Hi James, it’s because we now deliver the digital transfers as an NFT as a secure delivery method and we decided since it’s an NFT that it should be unique, however, we can still perform digital restoration services though at special request. If you’re interested, feel free to reach out! We can perform noise and pop and click removal as well as remixing and remastering.
Interesting. I wonder how you sort out sticks/jumps on vinyl?
Under a microscope I can smooth out the groove. It’s only effective part of the time though. No guarantees.
I've had pretty good luck using a toothpick to fix these, running it actually fairly gently over the skip and next to the skip in the ring before and after; a couple of times forward and back.
@@daveland6987 I have a £150 Traffic album that is perfect minus a skip at the beginning of side 2. I suspect the mice that nibbled away at the sleeve hit the record! I wonder if it's worth trying the toothpick experiment...?
So the spin clean + a degritter didn't clean it up all too well? I clean by hand...kind of like the vinyl vac but I made my own. I usually let the fluid set for several minutes, making sure to apply enough so it stays wet until it's time to scrub again or vacuum up the fluid. & for very dirty records I'll try the process 2 or 3 times. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. But you cannot clean up scratches. I'm guessing this is just a demo of your DSP or whatever you called it that removes the noise, & not about cleaning records
Yea this video is a demonstration of a record that was completely unplayable, and with the combination of deep cleaning and hi-res DSP, we can make it sound new again.
Interested in learning more about the DSP.
Which Rega Planar model are you using? Is that a Rega ANIA cartridge? Thanks. I'll take a look to the links to know more about DSP and transfer.
It is the Rega P6 with the Ania MC cartridge. Our customers are super happy with the results.
Hello, i need your help. i bought a they said Vinyl dirt and scratch removal thing Online last week. is like a wood glue thing. i tried it on 4 of my vinyl. I put a little aroung the vinyl and let it dry for 24 hours. but my problem is i cannot peel the dry glue on my vinyl coz i put a little amount only and now stuck on my vinyl and i cant remove it. How do i remove that please help me. Thanks a lot
It may be best to speak to the manufacturer of the product. However, a sharp tooth pick to try and lift an edge without digging into the grooves may be your best bet. If you continue using it we suggest using a piece of paper as a list tap. If you’re not happy with the glue solution, check out our cleaning subscription service!
Did you play before cleaning?
On this one I wouldn’t do that to my almost $1000 cartridge!
Would love to know more about the DSP.
We currently use a SugarCube SC-2. Full audiophile signal path and Hi-Res recording. Also the slick removal algorithms on that system are much better the iZotope RX-7’s.
When I saw the Uni record label, I thought it might be Elton John. But no....it's Big Black!
Yea! I’m thankful they used this record as shipping material because it’s a great record!
I thought the same thing, lol!!
How can parchese this cleaning matchine
They’re for sale on their website, Degritter.com. They’re expensive so we offer cleaning subscriptions. You may want to try it out. aagservices.org/ultrasonic-subscriptions
The Uni logo looks like Fania Records logo with some differences
this is very interesting, although I really don't want to place a damaged record under my precious MC stylus, reducing dramatically its lifespan... 🤷♂️
That’s why we make the service available to others. That way you all can just keep listening to the tunes!
Nice work :) Would be interesting to have a before vs after sound test :)
I’ll try to start including before and after sound samples. Dirty records are bad for the stylus so I have a hard time allowing myself to do but I have to remember entertainment value is everything! 😆 Thanks for watching!
@@VMGvinyl Hey :) Ok, maybe you have a stylus especially for such experiments. I'm not so much into vinyl record topics, that why is doesnt knew that dirty records are bad for the stylus. But thank you, i have learned something :)
Very interesting DSP machine...
A shade under 3k....
Yes. We really like using them but they’re expensive and have been out of stock for a long time. However, they’re leaps and bounds better than the cheaper ones that are available at this time.
@Audiophile Archive & Grading Services There is no point of going cheap....they just won't work and will degrade the quality of the vinyl sound....
You should have done a before and after.
Thanks for the tip!
It's was more so what they can do to a vinyl....
It would sound better if you had done a simple before and after with non-spoken explanation with a direct feed, not camera accoustic. But yes, it does sound better.
I agree, I just don’t want to get dinged with copywrite from RUclips.
After washing well - I use ordinary tap water with a little washing up liquid and a soft paint brush, use some WD40 and it will take out all of the static and will not damage your records -you don't have to use the whole can just a small amount - even rinse after use if you are nervous! I have been using it for years and have a crackle free collection of more than a thousand classic vinyl's! Do this on your worst album and let me know how you get on!!
Hi,so do you use hot, cold or warm water? Do you dry the record at any stage and if so when. Thanks
@@foxyloxy6497 Use warm water - not too hot or you will warp the record! Rinse bubbles completely, Dry with a soft towel or kitchen roll and oil up with a small squirt that you spread over the whole record with the grooves in both directions. Rinse again if you are nervous - you don't really have to and pat dry. Allow record to fully dry before playing. It works wonders on static! A lot of people think the solvent in the WD40 will hurt the record but I have been doing this for years with no adverse reactions. Try it on your worst record first and please let me know what you think!! Good luck!
@@jonboy9912 thanks so much. I will try it out
@@foxyloxy6497 I know it will work for you as well as it does for me - when the record's dry just polish it up with a lint free cloth for a great finish as well as sound!!
@@jonboy9912 Thanks Jon Boy!!
Never learned...Better get yourself a Sugar Cube...it'll do your heart and your LISTENING (Shema!!!) much good; and no, they do not sell that at Wayfair...Gotta dig deeper to find IT. Again...Shema!!!
We use the SugarCube SC-2. It’s really nice! If supply chain issues ever get fixed we will be adding an SC-2 plus!
You can’t remove scratches from vinyl records!
In the video I meant removing the scratches from the sound. As you can see at the end, this is being accomplished in the digital domain. Thanks for watching!
@@VMGvinyl So it's no longer analog. I thought that was the point of records.
@@briannewell6064 every record pressed today has been already processed in digital domain, the masters are always acquired in DSD, nobody is allowed to work on the original tapes in the pressing process
@Brian Newell No....they reproduce the vinyl coz it exists on no other format...
Digital and analogue is a very good hybrid sound...
Mini discs are a very good format to record analogue records as well....
@@cbrmax4192 NO ONE uses Analog Tape for recording any more, is Analog Productions lying to us?
I mean the whole current Steely Dan albums release are said to be cut from the original master tapes.
Who gives a toss about a scratched up soiled record when its plays crap on it anyway.
It was just a demo of the capabilities.