Need Suggestions For "Old Time" Sound

David Soreff · Post by **David Soreff** » 1 Dec 2009 11:19 pm

Aloha Kakou,
I'm doing some "for fun" recording on my Mac, using Logic Express 8. I have a steel tune, (Haole Hula) that I would like to record and make it sound as if it was recorded in the 30's. Low fi, a little scratchy but still listenable. You know, kinda Victorla-ish.
It's not for a CD, but just an experiment to have some fun with. Any thoughts on plug ins and/or effects that might get me there, or close to it? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Jerry Erickson · Post by **Jerry Erickson** » 3 Dec 2009 6:16 pm

I googled scratchy record and found this link:

http://www.freesound.org/tagsViewSingle.php?id=675

happy hunting!

Craig Stenseth · Post by **Craig Stenseth** » 7 Dec 2009 8:52 pm

You could also try playing your recording through an old (low fidelity) speaker, and mike that, re-recording it.

Mike Sigler · Post by **Mike Sigler** » 8 Dec 2009 4:24 am

I did a recording for an artist one time that wanted a vintage sound.. they used a single track with a paper sack being crush up and around to sound like a scratched up record... it worked great.

Bryan Daste · Post by **Bryan Daste** » 8 Dec 2009 4:42 am

There's a great free plugin that does just that:
http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/vinyl/

Hopefully it works with your system.

Corey Crawford · Post by **Corey Crawford** » 13 Dec 2009 3:26 pm

I'm with Bryan, Izotope vinyl is the best solution on the cheap...

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 13 Dec 2009 6:33 pm

I could play fiddle on the tracks? Some people think that's got a scratchy sound to it.