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Adam Deierling
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: OH
Registered: Nov 2010

posted July 08, 2011 05:44 PM

Does anyone do this? I have a few films I owuld like re-recorded into stereo. Thanks!

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Paul Adsett
Film God

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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 08, 2011 06:40 PM

Yes, many people on this forum do stereo re-recording of their film prints. I have done this on many of my feature films, but mainly on musical films where the stereo adds so much to the enjoyment of the film. Re-recording, mono or stereo, almost invariably gives you a quantum leap in sound quality over what you get from the manufacturer of the film print.
The best method to re-record film prints is to use a GS1200 with a sync box, but I have had good success using the 'wild' sync method of employing a precision variable speed projector (in my case a Eumig 938) and making minor speed adjustments to the projector to maintain sync while recording. It takes patience this way, but it can definately be done and the results are usually awesome.

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Adam Deierling
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: OH
Registered: Nov 2010

posted July 08, 2011 07:51 PM

Anybody I can have do my prints for me?

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Larry Arpin
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From: Sunland, CA, USA
Registered: Dec 2006

posted July 09, 2011 01:36 AM

Lance Alspaugh has done some recording for me. He has one he is doing for me now. His email address is:

theatres(at)aol(dot)com

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Osi Osgood
Film God

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From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005

posted July 09, 2011 10:29 AM

I can also personally vouch for the high standards that Lance can offer!

He recorded in Stereo my 600ft reel of "Revenge of the Sith" (The first 25 minutes of the film ... a GREAT scope reel!) and that reel has the absolute best stereo surround sound I have ever heard on Super 8. Really, with the Dolby surround processor, it's a knockout!

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Adam Deierling
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: OH
Registered: Nov 2010

posted July 09, 2011 10:34 AM

Sounds like he is the guy. Does anyone know what he charges?

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Osi Osgood
Film God

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From: Mountian Home, ID.
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posted July 09, 2011 12:31 PM

I can also vouch for his very reasonable prices, which i don't think have went up, but I'm sad to say, I have forgotten what he charges.

The neat thing about Lance is before he records for you, he first tests your mag stripe to see what the EQ is, as mag stripes do differ in recording quality, levels and playback.

Then, he takes the specific audio to record and adjusts the sound quality to give that mag stripe the best sound you can get. Needless to say, he does this out of a love for film!

Oh, and I believe he uses a ELMO GS1200 as well, which we all know to be one of the best recording units, (though I do prefer the EUMIG'S for recording).

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Joe Caruso
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