Restore Vintage Interview Audio Tape
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I have a 24-minute WAV that began life as a cassette interview I recorded almost fifty years ago—unfortunately, on top of a live band. The analog-to-digital transfer is finished, but the file still carries a low-frequency hum, music bleed-through, and the pitch is off because the tape ran fast.
What I need now is an Audacity specialist who can:
• Slow the entire recording to its correct, natural pitch.
• Remove the hum and musical bleed with the absolute priority of keeping the spoken interview as clear and intact as possible.
• Apply tasteful noise reduction, EQ, and volume leveling so the dialogue sounds consistent without introducing artifacts.
Please return a cleaned, ready-to-archive WAV (or similar lossless format) along with the Audacity project file so I can see the restoration steps. A brief note on the key settings you used will help me keep the workflow documented.
If you’re confident in rescuing old magnetic tape like this while honoring the voice at its center, I’m ready to get started right away.
What I need now is an Audacity specialist who can:
• Slow the entire recording to its correct, natural pitch.
• Remove the hum and musical bleed with the absolute priority of keeping the spoken interview as clear and intact as possible.
• Apply tasteful noise reduction, EQ, and volume leveling so the dialogue sounds consistent without introducing artifacts.
Please return a cleaned, ready-to-archive WAV (or similar lossless format) along with the Audacity project file so I can see the restoration steps. A brief note on the key settings you used will help me keep the workflow documented.
If you’re confident in rescuing old magnetic tape like this while honoring the voice at its center, I’m ready to get started right away.