[sdiy] OT: scratch filter for vinyl

[Stephen Begin]

I've heard about static on records before, is there a way to tell static
noise from scratch noise on a record?  How does one go about discharging the
static from a record?
thanks,
Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "User Friendly" <circuitbreaker_dj at hotmail.com>
To: <t.hogers at home.nl>; <trypannon at hotmail.com>;
<synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] OT: scratch filter for vinyl


> Clean your stylus!
>
> Keep your records away from static!
>
> Keep your records and tables away from dust!
>
> And use gruvglide =)
>
> It's a non corrosive coating you can apply to your
> vinyl to actually increase the fidelity and life of your
> records. Supposedly it is easier on the stylus as
> well.
>
> --Nick--
> --AIM::: DjUserFriendly
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Theo" <t.hogers at home.nl>
> >To: "Stephen Begin" <trypannon at hotmail.com>,   "synth"
<synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> >Subject: Re: [sdiy] OT: scratch filter for vinyl
> >Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 21:36:01 +0200
> >
> >I have a record player with a build in "scratch" filter.
> >There are no user parameters for the filter.
> >With this filter you still hear most scratches and ticks,
> >only the big ones are muted so they don't damage ears or speakers.
> >Indeed one hardly notice the muted ticks compared to not using the
filter.
> >But when your records are well cared after there simply are
> >no scratches bad enough to trigger the filter.
> >
> >Other scratch filters may be more sensitive though.
> >
> >Theo
> >
> >
> >
> >From: Stephen Begin <trypannon at hotmail.com>
> >
> >
> >
> > > I've seen some DIY projects in old magazines (if anybody wants I could
> >scan
> > > them probably) featuring a processor that eliminates pops from
records...
> > > As I understand they work by simply blocking the signal completely
when
> >they
> > > encounter a pop, and since it's a very small silence it goes unnoticed
> > > (supposedly).
> > > I was just wondering if anybody has ever used one of these devices and
if
> > > it's worth building one.
> > >
> >
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