Ep.20 Cutting to vinyl - part 1

The master is complete, and this is a track destined for a 7" vinyl record.

The Mastering Palace happens to have a scarce, perfectly functioning Neumann lathe in-house, with one of the top cutting engineers, Mark Santangelo, on staff.

With Dave's ready to go, Mark prepares the lathe to cut the perfect vinyl master of Jared Evan's "Light Shine Through."

See how Dave Kutch and Mark Santangelo:

• Show their vintage Neumann Lathe and give an in-depth explanation of how it works
• Breakdown the use of the pitch computer and how it saves space on the record
• Discuss loudness and side length when cutting to vinyl
• Explain how the grooves of a vinyl record work and why adjustments to the master are sometimes necessary
• Explain the frequency limitations, which people describe as pleasing, that are inherent to vinyl records
• Discuss how ess-ing translates on vinyl
• Practice cutting the vinyl with a "dry run"

This is your chance to watch as a vinyl record is cut and learn about the considerations that go into creating the perfect master record for duplication.

Watch Dave Kutch and Mark Santangelo cut the vinyl for "Light Shine Through," only on Puremix.