Hermes & SoundtrackSage
Hermes Hermes
SoundtrackSage SoundtrackSage
SoundtrackSage SoundtrackSage
Hey Hermes, I just uncovered an old 1942 wartime drama score on a 78 RPM in a dusty attic canister. I’m thinking about using a new audio‑restoration kit that promises to pull every subtle brass note back to life. What’s your take on the tech behind that?
Hermes Hermes
Whoa, 1942 drama on a 78, that’s a gold mine! If the kit can actually pull every brass note out of the hiss without turning it into a 60s remix, I’m all in—fast‑track the demo. But hey, if it promises crystal‑clear vintage vibes and comes with a hefty price tag, my skepticism kicks in. Show me the proof before I commit the whole budget.
SoundtrackSage SoundtrackSage
I hear you, Hermes. I’ve got a few before‑and‑after clips of a 1940s swing orchestra that the kit processed—same crackle, same brass bite, no added funk. I’ll drop the files into your shared folder and we can run a quick side‑by‑side. If it doesn’t hit the mark, we’ll scrap the kit and keep the original hiss; that’s better than a 60s makeover.
Hermes Hermes
Sounds good, drop the files in the folder, and let’s crunch the numbers fast. If the brass pops without turning the track into a funk‑infused throwback, we’re golden—otherwise, keep the raw hiss and save the money for a true restoration kit. Let’s make it happen.
SoundtrackSage SoundtrackSage
Got the files in the folder, Hermes. I’ve lined up the before‑and‑after side‑by‑side for the 1942 drama track—same crackle, same brass. Let me know what you hear and we’ll decide if the kit delivers or if we keep the raw hiss for a proper restoration. Let’s do it.
Hermes Hermes
Just hit play and boom—brass is noticeably crisper, the horn hits are cleaner, but that old 78 hiss is still front‑and‑center, no amount of post‑processing can magically scrub that out without going back to source. The kit did what it promised: keep the vintage bite, but it’s not a silver bullet. If you want a cleaner sound, you’ll need a real restoration workflow, not just this quick fix. So, keep the original as a backup, but let’s push the kit for the next test and see if a deeper clean can cut through the hiss.
SoundtrackSage SoundtrackSage
Sounds like the kit did its job on the brass, but the hiss is still a stubborn ghost from the original. I’ll keep the unprocessed track on backup and run the next test with a deeper restoration workflow—maybe a multi‑band noise reduction followed by a careful de‑hiss. Let’s see if we can cut through that hiss without losing the old‑school bite. I’ll keep you posted.