VHS transfered to DVD, sound has hisss

[lordsmurf]

I have an old version of RX. Back then, it was unimpressive. (I have a review copy.) Sound Forge was far more powerful, and back then SF had about half the features it does now.

I've tried many things in the past 20 years. DartPro was good back in the 90s and early 00s. Sound Forge has been good since the 90s. Goldwave has uses. Audacity is good. The best restore methods often need several programs.

I wouldn't mind seeing those RX videos.

[davexnet]

I trialled the latest RX version, I chose to install only the standalone app; not any of the system filters.
My PC is not the latest, and it ran a little slow, but was usable enough - I uninstalled it the next day.
I was never going to buy it, didn't see much point dabbling with it further.
I'll PM you regarding the video.

[johnmeyer]

I think you'll find RX hard to beat for the things that it does. Its audio replacement is absolutely miraculous: you can remove a cell phone ring from the audio, and you won't be able to tell it was ever there. It has, by far, the best click reducer around, if you restore vinyl or shellac (78s) records. The noise reduction can handle just about any kind of continuous noise. The hum reduction is absolutely brilliant because it can not only remove 50 Hz or 60 Hz hum, but also can notch out any other steady frequency. I used six instances of it to remove most of the camera motor noise on that clip I posted earlier in this thread. I then did the hiss reduction after that.

I could go on, but my point is that if you have any reason to try to "rescue" or "restore" media, this is almost certainly the best tool around, if you can afford it.

[davexnet]

johnmeyer,
I guess with a skilled operator you can achieve great results. You still have to know what you're doing.

would you be interested in looking at a short sample I have? I'm curious as to what you can do with it.
it's a needle drop from a very worn Gene Pitney vinyl 45 from the 60's. I don't expect a pristine outcome;
but I'd like to see how much can be done, before it loses it's "energy" as a pop song.

Of course, it's the original MONO mix; not available on CD.

I had a go myself using the Waves restoration bundle; I was only able to reduce the noise(s) slightly before
it was compromised (to my ears) too much.