Most cylinders are about the size of a toilet paper tube, and are usually colored black or blue. Vintage phono cylinders were made from around 1890 to 1929, and came in several different sizes. We DO NOT deal in microgroove recordings. Most non-vintage records were made from vinyl. Formats include 7" 45 rpm discs with oversized spindle holes, 10" and 12" long plays (LPs, aka "albums"), extended plays (EPs) and others. They are commonly referred to as micro-groove records, and play at 45 or 33.3 rpm. Non-vintage disc records were made from 1949 to the present. Most vintage disc records were made from a shellac-based material, though vinyl discs began to appear in the post WW II era. (Edison Diamond Disc records play at 80.) Other vintage disc records include radio transcriptions (78 or 33 rpm, often 16" in diameter), movie soundtrack discs (33 rpm, 16") and Victor Program Transcriptions (10" & 12", 33 rpm). However, the 78 speed was not fully standardized until the early 1930s prior to this time, playing speeds ranged anywhere from around 60 to 130 rpm! Most of the pre-1925 records one encounters today will play properly at speeds ranging from 72-82 rpm. Most commonly, however, vintage disc records are referred to as ‘78s’, referring to the speed of 78 revolutions per minute (rpm). In some countries they are referred to as coarse-groove or short play (SP) records. Vintage discs were made roughly from 1890 to 1960. The length of material per side depends greatly on the music content.Vintage records fall into two categories: disc and cylinder. How much music can you fit on one record? The album should be delivered as one audio file per side along with a marker indicating the start and duration of each track. The goal is to have the highest resolution possible without adding unnecessary sample rate changes. We recommend sending the vinyl master as a WAV or AIFF in the native resolution that the project was mastered. Some additional work may be needed to get the best results. We will work with the engineer to ensure the best possible results. Without a reference lacquer, the first listen usually happens later in the production process when test presses are sent.ĭo I need to have my mastering done at Le Lab to get it cut?Īlthough we do prefer cutting projects that have been mastered in-house, it is also possible to send your masters from another mastering studio. The reference is playable on any record player. Before cutting to vinyl, the audio needs to be mastered to ensure proper compatibility and optimal sound quality.Ī reference lacquer is useful for clients who wish to hear and approve the sound prior to going into full production. The master lacquer is then used to create metal stampers which in turn will be used to press the vinyl. The lathe has upgraded features such as the driving motor and pitch computer for superior results.Ī master lacquer is an acetate disc wich consist of an aluminium core disc coated with black nitrocellulose lacquer that is cut using a lathe to transfer sound from its original form into a disc. Direct communication with the cutting engineer is easy, something that is all too often impossible in larger companies or through brokers.Īll lacquers are cut with a fully refurbished Neumann VMS-70 lathe and SX74 cutter head. We take the extra time required to get the best sound possible No “set-and- forget” presets that take away too much from the music. The cutting process is crucial in the sound quality of your vinyl. Le Lab Mastering specializes in the cutting of high-quality master lacquers.
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