As I wander through my old vinyl, converting it to digital recordings, I am trying to ensure I get the best recordings I can. Even the smallest dust, the finest hair, can make a mess of things. It seems to me there must be a solution (pun intended) for this problem.
What I have been doing it using the old school DiscWasher brush with filtered water. I either drip some onto the brush or gently spray the vinyl and then use the brush. It seems to work OK, but I wonder if anyone has tried any kind of carbonation to get into the grooves and lift out the goodies without leaving any deposits. My guess is a professional outfit would do something like that with a good washing afterwards.
On a somewhat related note, my new iPod earbuds are so good, I’m thinking a lot of the digital music I hear is converted from vinyl just like I’m doing. Aural hallucinations are possible, but on some, I’m sure I can hear the scratchy leadin tracks oldsters like me can remember.