Remove Audio Noise from LPs, Cassettes, MP3s

Chris Pirillo — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:30:33 +0000

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http://live.pirillo.com/ – Chris Proctor emailed to say he’s trying to salvage music off of old, damaged CDs but they’re full of static and fuzz and other scratchiness. He’s wondering if there are programs available to remove that audio “noise”.

The static and fuzz Chris is referring to is commonly known as “pops” and “hissing”. The pops are from vinyl albums, and the hissing sounds come from cassettes. Most of the software you’ll find to fix these problems is quite expensive.

One program I’ve found that isn’t so pricey is Spin It Again. You can get this for around $30.00, and they even have a 30 day free trial. Not only will the program make the whole recording and track dividing process easy, but it will also clean your recordings by getting rid of click and pop record noise, or by removing hiss and hum off old cassettes. You can also record your LP collection and cassettes to your iPod or portable MP3 player! Check out some of the samples on their site to hear the before and after difference yourself.

I still recommend using the Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Pack. Unfortunately, Microsoft has discontinued Plus! SuperPack for Windows XP and Plus! Digital Media Edition. Many of the features and tools that have been enjoyed for years now can be found in new Microsoft titles and services including Windows Vista. The Microsoft Plus titles will be available in retail outlets while supplies last… so get it while you can!

Another idea is WavePad. I haven’t tried this myself, but it was recommended by chatter UncleJohn. WavePad audio editing software is a sound editor program for Windows. This audio editing software lets you make and edit music, voice and other audio recordings. When editing audio you can cut, copy and paste parts of recordings and, if required, add effects like echo, amplification and noise reduction. WavePad also has a free trial.

Have you guys dealt with this before, and if so… what programs did you use? I’m interested in finding out what works, and what doesn’t.

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