SPECIALIST AUDIO
78rpm Lacquer & Acetate
Specialist digitisation of historic transcription discs and valuable recorded collections.
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AUDIO • RECORDS • HERITAGE
Acetate, Shellac & Vinyl Digitisation
Professional digitisation of historic records, vinyl, shellac, acetate and audio tape collections for archive, heritage, corporate and family collections.
Preserving Recorded Sound for Future Generations
From a single 78rpm shellac record to a substantial heritage or corporate archive, our specialist team provides professional audio digitisation for collections of all sizes. Acetate, shellac records and vinyl are digitised using professional Pro-Ject record decks, with high-quality cartridges and stylus combinations selected to suit the individual recording. Our experienced audio engineers combine specialist analogue conversion equipment with professional restoration tools to produce high-quality digital files suitable for listening, online access, production and long-term preservation.
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Professional Playback
Specialist record decks, cartridges and stylus combinations selected to suit historic and modern recordings.
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Archive Quality
Digital audio can be supplied up to 24-bit 192kHz for professional production and preservation requirements.
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Audio Restoration
Professional restoration can be undertaken where required, helping improve the quality and clarity of historic recordings.
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Multiple Formats
WAV, BWF, AIFF, MP3 and CD outputs are available according to your requirements.
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Professional Audio Outputs
Choose the digital format and resolution most appropriate for your collection and intended use.
WAV / BWF
Professional uncompressed audio suitable for archival preservation and production.
AIFF
High-quality uncompressed audio for professional editing and production workflows.
MP3
Convenient compressed files for everyday listening, sharing and online access.
CD
CD authoring and physical delivery available where required.
Available resolutions:
16-bit 44.1kHz CD quality, 24-bit 96kHz archive files
and 24-bit 192kHz production files.
AUDIO TAPE DIGITISATION
Corporate, Heritage & Consumer Audio Tape
Professional digitisation of cassettes, reel-to-reel, studio masters, MiniDisc, DAT and ADAT collections.
| Service | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ |
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| Optical Discs & Digital Audio | |||||
| Digital Audio MiniDisc | £35.00 | £32.50 | £30.00 | £27.50 | £25.00 |
| Compact Disc (CD) | £10.00 | £8.00 | £6.00 | £4.00 | £2.00 |
| ADAT / DAT Tapes | |||||
| ADAT 8-Track | £70.00 | £67.50 | £65.00 | £62.50 | £60.00 |
| DAT 2-Track Stereo | £40.00 | £37.50 | £35.00 | £32.50 | £30.00 |
| Cassettes, Dictaphone, Mini & Micro Tapes | |||||
| Cassettes – up to 60 minutes | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 | £20.00 | £18.00 |
| Cassettes – 90 minutes | £28.00 | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 | £20.00 |
| Cassettes – 120 minutes | £30.00 | £28.00 | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 |
| 1/4" Domestic Reel-to-Reel | |||||
| 3" Domestic Reel | £30.00 | £28.00 | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 |
| 5" Domestic Reel | £35.00 | £32.50 | £30.00 | £27.50 | £25.00 |
| 7" Domestic Reel | £40.00 | £37.50 | £35.00 | £32.50 | £30.00 |
| Tape baking / damaged tape re-assembly | £5.00 | Per unit, if required | |||
| 1/4" Half / 2-Track Studio Master | |||||
| 7" Professional Studio Master | £30.00 | £28.00 | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 |
| 10.5" Professional Studio Master | £40.00 | £38.00 | £36.00 | £34.00 | £32.00 |
| 1/4" Multi-Track Services | |||||
| 4-Track Professional Tape 10.5" | £50.00 | £45.00 | £40.00 | £35.00 | £30.00 |
| 8-Track Professional Tape 10.5" | £60.00 | £55.00 | £50.00 | £45.00 | £40.00 |
| 1/2" Multi-Track Services | |||||
| 1/2" 2-Track Professional Tape | £60.00 | £55.00 | £50.00 | £45.00 | £40.00 |
| 1/2" 4-Track Professional Tape | £70.00 | £65.00 | £60.00 | £55.00 | £50.00 |
| 1/2" 8-Track Professional Tape | £80.00 | £75.00 | £70.00 | £65.00 | £60.00 |
| 1/2" 16-Track Professional Tape | £100.00 | £95.00 | £90.00 | £85.00 | £80.00 |
Domestic spool diameters are 3.25", 5" and 7",
with recording speeds of 1 7/8 ips, 3 3/4 ips or
7 1/2 ips and usually quarter-track (4 track) mono or stereo.
RECORD DIGITISATION
Acetate, Shellac & Vinyl Price List
Professional transfer of vinyl, 78rpm shellac, acetate and specialist transcription discs.
| Service | Information | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ | 250+ |
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| Vinyl LP Records | LP / 33rpm Standard | £40.00 | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| Vinyl EPs | 4–6 Tracks | £25.00 | £22.50 | £20.00 | £17.50 | £15.00 | £12.50 |
| Vinyl Singles | 1–2 Tracks | £20.00 | £17.50 | £15.00 | £12.50 | £10.00 | £10.00 |
| 78rpm Records | Shellac | £40.00 | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| 78rpm Acetate Records | 16" Discs – Cost per Side | £80.00 | £75.00 | £65.00 | £55.00 | £45.00 | £35.00 |
| 78rpm Voice Records | Acetate / Shellac | £40.00 | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| Aluminium Records | Aluminium | £90.00 | £82.50 | £80.00 | £75.00 | £70.00 | £65.00 |
| Cleaning if Required | Shellac / Acetate | £40.00 | If required | ||||
| Restoration per Hour | Shellac / Acetate | £75.00 | If required | ||||
| Additional Services | Information | 1+ | 5+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ |
| USB Sticks | £9.00 | ||||||
| CD Authoring | £15.00 | ||||||
| Additional CD Copies | £7.00 | ||||||
SPECIALIST COLLECTIONS
Specialist Record Digitisation
We work with a wide range of historic and specialist recorded media, including shellac, acetate and vinyl.
HERITAGE RECORDS
78rpm Shellac Records
Professional transfer of historic shellac records for family, heritage and archive collections.
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VINYL
Vinyl LP Records
Professional digitisation of 33rpm LP records for listening, archive and online access.
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VINYL SINGLES
45rpm Singles
Digitisation of 45rpm vinyl singles and smaller record collections.
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PROFESSIONAL AUDIO ENGINEERING
Experienced in Precious & Valuable Collections
Our multi-award-winning audio engineering studio provides professional digital conversion services for heritage, corporate and consumer archives.
Using professional analogue conversion equipment together with specialist audio restoration tools, our technicians carefully handle recordings that require a high level of technical expertise and attention.
HAVE A COLLECTION?
Let us help you preserve your recordings
Whether you have a single historic record or a substantial archive, our team can advise on the most appropriate digitisation and delivery options.