How a Vinyl Record is Made How Records Are Played How Records Influenced Culture Record Resurgence Edison's Discovery In 1877, Thomas Edison and his assistants attached a needle to the diaphragm of a telephone receiver with the idea that the needle could be used to etch an impression ...
Mastering for vinyl requires special knowledge of the format and a skilled ear. When avinyl recordis properly mastered, its warmth and depth will immediately distinguish it from its digital counterpart. A badly mastered record, on the other hand, can cause a turntable’s stylus to track poorly ...
Today, the process of producing a vinyl record using an analog master isn’t all that different. The master copy is made by a stylus cutting grooves into a round disk. That disk is then used to produce the master copy, which has ridges instead of grooves, essentially a “negative” of ...
Silver was used to coat the finished disc, and chromium-plated nickel discs were used to press the "vinyl" records. Records were most commonly made of black plastic, although some were produced in other colors. Recording companies developed the designs for their own labels, sleeves, and album...
I think the best way to discover exactly how a record producer earns a living is to look back in history to a stage where a recording was seen as a live performance captured on vinyl, rather than the studio constructions that are now the norm. (I should note at this point that while ...
1. Vinyl record X 2 2. Superglue or hot-glue 3. Acryllic paint 4. Clock Optional Materials (Not Pictured) 1. Numbers 2. Decorative adornments 3. Plain white paper *Tips- If this is your first time working with vinyl, I recommend having several spare records on hand in case you mess...
How Do You Clean a Dirty Vinyl Record?You can clean a dirty record with cleaning fluid (ideally one made for records), record washing machines or special vacuum cleaners. Sometimes using a combination of methods is the best way to fight stubborn dust and debris. We’ll show you how each ...
THE VINYL WORD ON RECORD BUYING ; How to Pick Up a Second-Hand Bargain for Your Music CollectionVINYL is back in the ascendency, and the charts and the number ofnational record fairs are on...Walters, Sarah
If you didn’t already know, vinyl records are made of a type of plastic called polyvinyl chloride (PVC). This type of plastic basically lasts forever and is generally protective against the elements, which is why it’s used in everything from window frames to wire insulation. However, PV...
This set of 100 outer sleeves from Invest In Vinyl is a simple way to ensure a long shelf life for your record collection. The plastic sleeve is made of polypropylene plastic that’s three millimeters thick, and won’t wear or tear with regular use. ...