John Laird wrote:

The catch is that vinyl is not recorded "flat", but has emphasis
applied to diminish low frequencies and boost high frequencies. On
playback, low frequencies are boosted and high frequencies cut. This
reduces surface noise which is usually hissy, and avoids massive
needle excursions on powerful bass signals. I suppose it's possible
that your PC software could attempt some reverse correction, but
assuming you were going to run your deck output through at least a pre-
amp, you will probably lose some very high frequencies forever
(running the LP fast will push all the frequences up, some beyond what
the cartridge can faithfully reproduce), and it'd all be a bit of
bodge for a small time-saving, frankly.

Aha, back in the days when RIAA was just an equalisation curve and not a
dirty word for organised megalomania hell bent of suing grannies. ;-)

Some audio packages can implement RIAA equalisation in software,
although I think you still get best results using a preamp with a proper
phono stage.

(maplin used to do a mono preamp module with RIAA equalisation, I used a
pair of them to build a little compensation box to stick between a
record deck and a sound card. That seemed to do the trick nicely)

I think my kids might get some of their music from Russia (not on my
home network, mind), but I have no doubt it's dubious in some
respect. I have a quaint old-fashioned notion that if I want
something, I should pay for it. Sad in the 21st century, I know. I
am quite happy to buy CDs at under a tenner on average (sometimes much
mess) and get 100% of the engineered and mixed product. They were
nearer £15 in the early days, often for 35 minutes of simply
transcribed analogue. Now, you will get a proper remaster, often done
by some of the original team, and some bonus tracks, plus some sleeve
notes telling you all about how the creative geniuses worked, how they
weren't seeing enough groupie action, etc. (I do occasionally buy
"new" music...)

Yup, I have no problem with that. It starts getting a bit much when they
want you to buy it over and over on every format you may want to use it
in tough. Especially since all you are paying for is a license - the
media cost representing the square root of naff all.

--
Cheers,

John.

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