THE CEDAR AWARDS 2001
CEDAR Audio is pleased to announce the winners of The 2001 CEDAR Awards. The Awards recognise outstanding contributions in the field of audio restoration and nominations were invited in each of the following categories:
The judging was carried out by a panel that included CEDAR's in-house audio engineer, Tony Webster, who explains, "We listened to 'before' and 'after' samples for each entry, and we were looking for material that had been restored without changing the fundamental nature of the original recording. As in previous years, the quality of the submissions was outstanding and it was difficult choosing just one per category."
Marketing Manager, Deborah Coral adds, "This is the fourth consecutive year that we have presented the Awards. One of the most pleasing aspects is the enthusiasm shown by our customers, many who enter work each year. In fact, this year's winners include Jon Astley, who previously won a CEDAR Award in 1998; Ted Kendall, who won Awards in 1998 and 1999; and Novastar, who also won an Award last year."
CEDAR also presents a special Award to one of its dealers to recognise exceptional performance over the past 12 months.
"... and the winners are ..."
Jon Astley removed scratches, clicks, crackle, and hiss from All Things Must Pass using a CEDAR SERIES 2 CR-1 Decrackler alongside Declick for SADiE and Denoise for SADiE. This is the second CEDAR Award to be presented to Jon. He also won in this category in 1998 for the restoration of The Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions on Atlantic Recordings. (UK)
CD REMASTERING FROM A VINTAGE RECORDING - PRE 1950Ted Kendall used a SERIES 2 DC-1 Declicker, a CR-1 Decrackler plus CEDAR's NR3 Noise Reduction module running as part of a CEDAR for Windows system. This equipment was used alongside Declick for SADiE and Dethump for SADiE to remove noise from source material that included American stock shellac, French laminated pressings, and vinyl test pressings. This is the third CEDAR Award presented to Ted Kendall, who won in this category in 1998, and the following year in the Audio Restoration for Broadcast Use category.
Tim Carpenter at Novastar Digital Sound Services restored The Invisible Man Returns using CEDAR Series X units to remove scratches, clicks, crackle and hiss. Novastar is the winner of this category for the second consecutive year after winning in 2000 for the restoration of Cary Grant - Once Upon a Time (1944).
Coverage of the General Election was presented live from the floor of the famous Atrium at ITN's Headquarters at Gray's Inn Road. Nick Ashton and Paul Cunningham at ITN used a CEDAR DNS1000 Dynamic Noise Suppressor to remove unwanted sounds including cooling fan noise from the banks of large LED screens, a plasma screen and lighting dimmers, as well as reverberation in the 3D virtual reality suite.
Alan French uses a range of CEDAR equipment to reduce noise and increase the intelligibility of covert surveillance and other forensic audio recordings.
Due to the confidential nature of Mr French's work, we cannot give details of the recordings.
Dave Dysart helped identify the market requirement for a digital noise suppressor that could clean dialogue and remove location noise, and was part of the inspiration that led to the development of the DNS1000. This achievement coupled with his dedicated sales and support in Canada has led us to present him with a CEDAR Award for the second time in four years.