Corey Bailey
Audio Engineering
WELCOME!
The purpose of this site is to raise awareness of the need to archive audio and
video recordings which contain your family history.
Of prime importance is everything on magnetic media. Such as; audio cassettes,
reel-to-reel audio tapes, and all video tapes. They are deteriorating over time.
Some of it may not be playable now. Not only is the magnetic media degrading,
but the equipment and expertise needed to retrieve those aging recordings is
becoming increasingly more difficult to find.
Still and moving pictures which exist on photographic film (including negatives)
can last considerably longer than your magnetic media when properly stored.
However, they should be inspected periodically and eventually migrated to the
digital realm as well.
Wire recordings have an unknown life expectancy. The recording medium was
very fine stainless steel wire. I have played wire recordings made in the 1940’s
and they played just fine. I can’t say the same for audio tapes from the mid
1970’s to the mid 1990’s. So, while wire recordings are indeed magnetic
recordings, the lifespan appears to differ greatly from those recordings made on
audio tape. That said, I would also suggest migrating those wire recordings to
the digital realm as soon as possible.
I have been a professional Audio Engineer for 45+ years.
I have specialized in the restoration and archival of every aspect of audio
recordings for the last 25 years. I felt it was time to share some of my knowledge
and experience.
I am no longer accepting new customers. However, I will continue to provide
services for all of those whom I have worked with over the years.
To all of those that I have done work for over the years…….THANK YOU!
I have retained digital copies (Unless instructed otherwise) of all of the transfer
and restoration work that I have done for everyone. So, if you need anything,
please contact me.
Please check out the links page for links to those who provide transfer and
restoration services throughout the US and Canada if you would like to find a
vendor that is geographically close to you.
About this site
This site is mostly informational. The Useful Information pages are where I write
more in-depth about what it takes to enjoy and digitally transfer records and
tapes in the event you want to get involved at the hobby level. There is
information about managing your collection plus other informative stuff about
digital file formats. The Links page is designed to help you if you need help with
disaster recovery, find a vendor, learn more about archival and restoration, or
the media you may have. There are also links to products and services at the
end of many of the articles.
Finally, I have put together some simple Glossaries that are specific to records,
tapes, the digital domain and some general audio terminology.
It is the Glossaries, Links and Useful Information pages that are ever changing.
So stop by once in awhile for a visit.
ENJOY!
© Corey Bailey Audio Engineering
<<IF>>
You are here because
of recent water or
smoke damage,
please visit the
SpecsBros website for
what to do for
damaged media.
More links to disaster
recovery sites are on
my links page
