audio restoration

What is audio restoration?

Audio restoration is the process of restoring a damaged or outdated sound recording to bring it as close as possible to its original condition. This can be accomplished by removing noise, pops and crackles, sound recording errors, and other types of interference. It can also help improve sound quality by adjusting volume and tone. Audio restoration is an important process to preserve and make accessible historical and cultural sound recordings. It is a specialty that requires sound engineering skills and an understanding of sound aesthetics. sound aesthetics.

Audio restoration from the pros! We have been restoring audio since 2006

What editing options are there in audio restoration?

There are many different processing options in audio restoration that can be used differently depending on the type of sound to be restored and the desired result. Here are some commonly used techniques:
  • Noise Reduction: Removes background noise such as structure-borne noise, electrical interference, and ambient noise.
  • Clicks and Pops Removal: Remove short, annoying noises caused by audio recording corruption.
  • Sound Correction: Adjust volume, tone and timbre to get better sound quality.
  • Declicking: Removing clicking sounds caused by damaged audio recordings or wear and tear.
  • Declicking: Removing clicks caused by damaged audio recordings or wear and tear.
  • Equalization (EQ): Adjusting the frequency ratio to get better sound.
  • Stereo Recording: Conversion of mono recordings to stereo recordings.
  • Stereo recordings to achieve better spatial reproduction.
  • Denoising: Removing background noise caused by electrical interference or other factors.
These are just some of the processing methods that can be used in audio restoration. The exact method depends on the specific needs of the project.

What problems can arise during audio restoration?

A variety of problems can arise during audio restoration, which can affect the result. Here are some of the most common problems:
  • Excessive noise removal: removing too much noise can weaken or distort the audio signal.
  • Excessive removal of pops and crackles: Removing too much can result in unnatural sound or loss of important parts of the audio signal.
  • Sound Correction Errors: Sound correction errors such as clipping or distortion can degrade the audio signal.
  • Color changes: A change in timbre can mean that the audio signal is no longer faithful to the original.
  • Loss of original information: The removal of noise and other interference can result in important information of the original audio signal being lost.
  • Stereo errors: Errors in the conversion of mono to stereo recordings can cause the audio signal to sound distorted or unnatural.
  • Noise Reduction Errors: Noise reduction errors can weaken or distort the audio signal.
It is important to think and plan carefully to ensure the outcome is as good as possible. An experienced sound engineer can help to avoid these problems and achieve the best possible result.

your contact

Do you have any questions or would you like to speak personally about your project?

Chris Jones

Managing Director of Peak Studios

Contact form

Request your successful project now without obligation!

Upload your song

Conveniently submit your projects for our Online mixing servicesOnline masteringDDP imagemix analysis (mix feedback) or  online podcast mixing.

We will usually get back to you within 3 hours (on working days).