My name is John Shaw and have worked as an audio and maintenance engineer in London during the 1970's supporting media studies students and assisting with Film School and BBC projects.
During that time I was involved in the successful installation of two radio studios at the 'Polytechnic of Central London' serving the the School of Communication.
After a few years of freelance engineering work, I formed my own company 'Shaw Sounds' in November 1981.
My aim is to produce high quality CD transfers from old sound formats - Shellac, Acetate 78 records, Vinyl LPs, Reel to Reel tapes and Cassettes.
With the aid of the internet, orders are received from all over the UK including projects from overseas.
Record & tape collections for conversion are always welcome whether large or small !
There seems to be increasing demand nowadays for retrieving and saving precious memories to digital, it all holds valued and treasured thoughts for so many people!
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Most transfers received are processed using 'Cedar Audio' technology as a professional restoration tool - this insures the highest possible quality of noise removal.
Many projects have been undertaken for museums, archive establishments, film companies and broadcasting - I particularly enjoyed producing input for the John Peel programme - 'Home Truths' for BBC Radio 4 in 2004.
Some of my work involves digitising large quantities of oral history archive tapes - this is particularly satisfying, knowing that the content will be preserved for years to come for future generations.
With the growing popularity of genealogy these days, vintage audio recordings are becoming an interesting and necessary addition to family history research and documentation.
In addition it's always a pleasure to transfer vinyl LP and 78rpm record collections for enthusiasts to relive their past!
I enjoy listening to music of high quality and earn a living from allowing others to do the same. By paying attention to the smallest detail, I am an enthusiast in the quest for ultimate performance.
