How to master for vinyl, including key problems to watch out for, plus: why Ian loves everything about vinyl (except for one thing); is vinyl better than CD; why most vinyl in the 80s was actually digital, not analogue (!); why hiss is your friend; what "HD vinyl” is, and why it might help fix that one thing Ian doesn’t like
Links
Why custom mastering for vinyl isn’t necessary
It’s a kind of magic – Or: It’s not about the f****** format !
Why you can’t measure vinyl with the TT Meter
The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to Sound Engineering
I tried doing my Podcast of records, they kept breaking when people jammed them into their smart phone! :-). Steve, now we have something in common, we both tell corny jokes.......... Ian, could one say that Dynamic Range is the same as LRA?
Also, are you guys open to doing interviews?
Hi Mack,
I guess LRA is the measurement closest to what people mean when they say "the difference between the loudest and quietest moments", yes. So a full-on rock tune might have low LRA, whereas a classical symphony would have much higher LRA, for example. Is that what you meant ?
I'm up for an interview in theory - the trick is finding some free time to actually do it in 🙂
Ian
I am referring to the suggested requirements of the AES TD1004.1.15-10, that you are a part of. I also need to apologize in advance, as every thing we will ever discuss, will deal with the spoken voice, aka, Podcast Audio.
Make no mistake about it, I refer your free e-course, all the time, to Podcasters. If I take them on as a client, it no longer becomes a request, it is now a requirement. It's funny, they all reply at first, I don't want to learn about music, just Podcasting.
I reply back, (and I do have this standard phrase saved), "Ian will show you how to go from crawling to walking, then running for free, I will show you how to apply that to your Podcast".
If you do find the time for the interview, I want to talk about the spoken voice. I would like to do a triple ender with you, Steve and myself. Myself, you name the time and date, at your convenience, and I will meet your requirements.
I mix and master audio books, to the standards of the ACX. 98% of Podcasters, do not meet these requirements. As far as the LRA, as recommended by the AES, click the link to see the 331th episode of this Broadcaster, turned Podcaster, and tell me what you think. This is what I want to talk about.
Rest assured, we will all be on the same page as far as questions asked as well as the discussion. Your rock Ian! Steve, you Rock as well!!!
LRA Pic Link. http://www.yourpodcastreview.com/images/17LRA.png
Belatedly enjoying the shows. I am a total hobbyist just wanting to understand more about how music is delivered to us mere mortals. There was one thing I don't *think* you mentioned as regards one possible advantage that vinyl still has, and that is that the earliest issues of older records were made from fresh analogue tapes and that has been preserved in the records if kept in good condition. So some/many reissues even if cut from the original analogue tapes might suffer from tape deterioration. What do you think?