FORENSIC & ARCHIVAL AUDIO RESTORATION

Forensic Audio Restoration

The process of enhancing audio for analysis and evaluation that can be used as admissible evidence in a court of law or other official needs. Typically is focused on the voices present in the recording. If preparing for a court of law, the audio engineer is careful to not know the case, nor pay attention to any words said in the audio. The clarity of the speech is paramount, yet the audio engineer is mainly focused on the problems with the audio, not the meaning of the words present.

Using different forms of processing, audio can be improved to:
Make speech more intelligible
Clean up previous generations of audio (reel-to-reel, cassette, cylinder)
Remove background noise
Analyze harmonic content for identification of sources

Audio Archival Restoration

Restoring audio for archival/re-release purposes involves transferring audio from the original source to digital and then using tools to analyze and clean up the audio. Removing noise, clicks/pops, and hum can go a long way in making the music or speech clearer and more enjoyable.

Currently, I am able to restore audio from the following source material:
- CD/Digital
- Cassette
- Vinyl (33 1/3, 45, 78)
- 1/4” Reel to Reel (7.5 ips/15ips)
- 1/2” Reel to Reel (7.5 ips/15ips/30ips)

ACOUSTIC CONSULTING

Why should you seek acoustical consulting?

Many public spaces are built without concern for the acoustics. Bars and restaurants are generally populated with hard, reflective services that make hearing across the table or placing your order at the bar difficult. Music venues, churches, and recording studios sometimes need additional help to sound better after construction and installation.

I will work with you and your organization to provide a solution to make your existing space sound better or help your new construction be the best it can be!

What services do I provide?

Though I am not a full-service contractor for buildout, I will help analyze the space and suggest proper and creative solutions to help control sound as well be aesthetically appropriate.

• Full acoustic analysis of the rooms. This includes frequency sweeps, impulse responses, and physical measurements. If any pre-existing floor plans are available, they are helpful and would lower the cost!

• A written report of room analysis and a proposal of suggested acoustical solutions.

• Regular meetings to understand, refine, and adapt to client needs.

• Suggestions of local contractors to work with whom I trust. They will perform all installations per my specifications.