The Ultimate Multitrack Reel-to-Reel Analog-to-Digital Transfer, Restoration & Baking Experts
At Sonicraft A2DX Lab, we specialize in preserving the magic of analog recordings. Whether you have precious masters from the ‘70s or multitrack sessions from last year, our state-of-the-art lab and expert team can restore, transfer, and deliver pristine digital files—making your audio ready for modern mixing, remastering, or archiving.
Preserving the Magic of Analog
From decades-old reels to contemporary tape projects, our meticulous restoration process leaves no detail overlooked. Our precision baking techniques, gear modifications, and full suite of noise reduction systems allow us to rescue even the most fragile tapes, preserving the unique warmth and character of your analog sound.
With battery-powered stability, custom-designed cleaning transports, and a tireless effort to seek new understanding of the changing needs of analog tape, we provide unrivaled care for your reels before transferring them into the digital domain
Breathe new life into aging tapes. Our Fisher Scientific incubator ensures precise, safe baking that stabilizes sticky or degraded reels. Plus, our custom modified Grieve oven is programmable to within a tenth of a degree with controlled ramp up and ramp down duration.
We create mirror-image digital files at your chosen sample rate. And we handle virtually every format of open reel analog tape, from 1/4" full-track mono to time code synchronized 2" 24 track multitape session. We have locked up to 96 tracks but can go even higher if necessary!
Address mold, flood damage, or severe reel contamination. Our specialized cleaning transports and deep-cleaning process can restore severely at-risk recordings to safe playable condition.
At Sonicraft A2DX Lab, we combine decades of analog audio expertise with cutting-edge technology to give your tapes the care, precision, and respect they deserve. From the moment your reels arrive in our state-of-the-art facility, our team works tirelessly to ensure every detail is meticulously handled—from restoration and baking to transfer and final delivery. Whether it’s a rare vintage master or a modern multitrack project, we have the knowledge and equipment to safeguard and elevate your recordings like no other.
We inventory your reels and examine them for the best path to safe playable condition.
We restore your tapes to safe playable condition, applying necessary techniques ranging from incubation, to deep cleaning, to splice repair. But most importantly, the first time we unwind your decades stored tape we watch with undivided attention and go as slowly as your irreplaceable recording requires.
A direct digital capture of Broadcast WAV files at your chosen sample rate.
Files are delivered via secure download or external drive. Once you’ve had a chance to listen to and approve your transfers your tapes are returned library-wound and ready for storage.