How to capture super 8mm optical sound??

[Bill Hauss]

Recently got two Japanese film prints that contain optical sound as opposed to magnetic, how would I go about capturing this??

[Dominique De Bast]

You will need a projector that can play optical sound, there are several models.

[Andreas Benz]

If you have an overscan of your print containing the optical soundtrack you could try to use this software: https://usc-imi.github.io/aeo-light/

[Bill Hauss]

As projectors that play super 8 optical sound are impossible to find I think I'll try the software Andreas linked

[Dominique De Bast]

As projectors that play super 8 optical sound are impossible to find I think I'll try the software Andreas linked

Not impossible, but they don't surface often. I don't know that software, but if you only have two films, that sounds a reasonable solution, as a projector with optical playback may not be cheap.

[Jacek Kropinski]

If you have an overscan of your print containing the optical soundtrack you could try to use this software: https://usc-imi.github.io/aeo-light/

Here is a very good and detailed tutorial on how to scan and extract that optical soundtrack using AEO-Light:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd83bxI4Yys

[Joerg Polzfusz]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1558945...253A1558945602

[Bill Hauss]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1558945...253A1558945602

This is exactly what I mean by out of my reach...

[Chip Gelmini]

I am about a days Drive from you, I am north of Tampa. I have the optical sound projector and I have a DVD recorder. All we have to do is run the sound from the projector onto the DVD and then you'll have something to use to sync up later. Let me know if you're interested
I'm not in business to do this. I will not charge you. I'm just offering to help, but you have to come here. I will not loan or ship any of my projectors.

[Bill Hauss]

I am about a days Drive from you, I am north of Tampa. I have the optical sound projector and I have a DVD recorder. All we have to do is run the sound from the projector onto the DVD and then you'll have something to use to sync up later. Let me know if you're interested
I'm not in business to do this. I will not charge you. I'm just offering to help, but you have to come here. I will not loan or ship any of my projectors.

Thanks for the offer! if I can't get the software Andreas linked to work I will definitely contact you!

[Osi Osgood]

If you have an optical sound projector, download for your PC Audacity audio software, an excellent program. Then, record directly to your PC with Audacity. If your desire is to somehow restore the optical sound, Audacity has within the program noise removal software, which you can adjust and use to get rid of the "hiss" inherent in all optical soundtracks! 😀