Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk

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Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best.
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Music heard:
Chris Lightcap - Zero Point Five from "Chris Lightcap's SuperBigmouth"
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Scott & KJ talk this week about a hot current topic on social media. The Phonocut. It's a personal - DIY record cutter.  Is it for real?  Is it a toy - or might it be the beginning of a new era in record cutting technology?   

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Music heard :
Donald Fagen - Weather in the World  from "Sunken Condos"
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Special guest- Mastering Engineer Darcy Proper joins Scott on this episode to discuss the making of a new vinyl release for the band Blind Guardian entitled Legacy of the Dark Lands.  We talk tech and about the music and all the skill that went into this "orchestral - metal" release.  We spend some time talking about how to make the vinyl turn out great and the power of a working partnership. 

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Why are some records 33 rpm, while others are 45rpm? What are the differences and how do you decide which is best?  Why should you care what speed your record was cut at?
Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk explains the difference and goes deep into the details with sideman KJ of the Oddysy.

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Music heard :
Steely Dan -  Jack of Speed
From the Album Two Against Nature
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Often asked - often misunderstood.  How Do i prepare my mixes for Vinyl mastering?
There are many layers to this topic and Scott and KJ explore all angles on mastering for vinyl.  Dont make those common mistakes that hurt the sound quality of your music. This episode is for record producers, recording engineers and those that enjoy listening to records. 
Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk give common-sense tips and solutions as he guides his client's music onto vinyl records with KJ of the Oddysy.


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Music heard :
Alectro -The Debt  - Listen to Alectro on Spotify
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Scott and KJ explore the Locked Groove on a record.  What is a locked groove? What creative ways can you use a locked groove on a record? 
Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk explains the who, what, and why and how of locked grooves and other Vinyl oddities with KJ of the Oddysy.




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Music heard :
Steely Dan -  What A Shame About Me   
From the Album Two Against Nature
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A current events podcast episode from Masterdisk. First, we hear about KJ's fundraiser and video premiere party, Then Scott Talks about Making Vinyl 2019  - The Vinyl conference coming to LA, CA next week.   And to wrap up - Scott Tells us all about cutting the Grammy-winning Two Against Nature by Steely Dan.  Follow along Steely Dan Fans - to hear behind the scenes stories about the making of this iconic record.


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Music heard :
Steely Dan -  Cousin Dupree
From the Album Two Against Nature
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Everyone knows that you can only fit 20 mins of music on a record side?  OH... really?    Not according to Scott Hull - Chief cutting engineer at Masterdisk.   With help from KJ of the Oddysy- Scott debunks the common myths and explains WHY - some projects need to be edited to fit on to vinyl and some do not. How much music fits ont he side of a record >?  " It depends.,,,"

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Music heard :
Lettuce -  FLY    - Listen to Lettuce on Spotify
Lettuce on FB :  https://www.facebook.com/LettuceFunk/

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Scott Hull and KJ of the Oddysy are passing out cigars while talking about the new arrival of the bands first 7" record  Bang Bang ft. Chuck D.  b/w Rage of Love.  KJ tells us about his experience and Scott adds the technical and creative details.   At the end of the episode  We spin both sides of the 7" on the podcast. 
 

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Today, Scott outlines his 4 major steps of making a record and talks through each step in detail. KJ of The Oddysy asks the questions, and Scott has the answers. He touches on everything you need to know about making a record, from mastering and cutting to pressing and the final product.


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