The music man [Resources_Geek Life]

One of the best parts of working for IEEE Spectrum is the opportunity to discover intriguing tech projects that are pure labors of love, whether it's building a 16-bit CPU out of discrete transistors or keeping a collection of vintage personal computers alive. So when I heard about Marc Hildebrant's work on using digital techniques to restore mechanically recorded music to its full glory, I had to know more.