[Ted]

Originally Posted by mpmks

tapers have no right to complain what happens to the recording after they give it out. once it has been given out, all bets are off and it is open season
if the tapers wants control, don't give it to anyone is the only answer

True, but I think they deserve a certain amount of respect for their efforts. After all, we wouldn't have those recordings to "modify" if they hadn't offered them in the first place. I know it's not practical, but getting their blessing to modify is the first thing that comes to mind. Barring that, maybe a special note of credit to the taper should be included in the package?

Personally, I'm a purist. I'd prefer things as they originally were - hiss, clicks, turn-overs, burps, farts, etc., but I can sure appreciate others who want a clean sound or some other type of modification to the original recording. I'm just happy for what I can get - no matter what it sounds like - but given the choice, I choose all original.