Removing Rumble from Vinyl Records

I found the perfect program someone here recommended for removing clicks and pops for imported vinyl. Now my last question is does anyone know what can be done to remove turntable rumble?
Is there a specific frequency that can be removed without touching the music?
Thanks!

B. Kennedy wrote:
It's called ClickRepair. I swear by it. I've ripped about 2 dozen records so far it it leaves them practically pristine.
http://wwwmaths.anu.edu.au/~briand/sound/
I'll second ClickRepair. I'ts a much faster workflow than STP. At it's default settings it will remove 95% of what you want and will finish before STP has even made a noise print. CR will even work at 24/96.
After I use ClickRepair I switch to SoundSoap for the noiseprint functions. I find it easier to use than STP. It works as an AU/VST or stand alone. I've purchased the low-end version and it works great.
I then bring the file into Amadeus Pro to set the song markers. It has a "split songs by marker" feature which greatly speeds up the process of exporting into mp3 and importing into iTunes. Most of the Id3Tag info can be set once within Amadeus Pro and it will be added to all the songs at once. It will even let you add artwork as well.
I know this sounds long winded, but it actually works quite well. I've got every LP I ever purchased (over 200 originals) and I pick only the best to import into iTunes. I've done dozens so far.
The total time from the end of the recording to the playback in iTunes is about 6 minutes per LP side. Perhaps even 5. I'll time myself and let you know.
For those who use STP - there must be a quicker way to use the noiseprint features. How about starting a thread to let us know?

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