I've got a track that has a small scratch on it but is very noticible when playing. Is there anyway to soften the sound or repair the scratch on the vinyl?

Thanks!

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Not to my knowledge

Give it a good clean and it might help- but other than that you are stuck with it...

I have tunes where in the breakdown it sounds like a chip pan being cooked.......

Something to try: if the scratch makes a loud popping sound (or a clearly apparent loud sound) when the needle passes over the scratch, I would find the scratched groove and stop the record at that spot. Then I put a little pressure on the top of the needle lightly pressing down the diamond of the needle into area of the groove that the scratch his located on the vinyl. (I do it with not that much pressure and very carefully). I then move the record back and forth over the scratch.This will make the groove more definite with less of the scratch edging within the vinyl groove. While the vinyl is already damaged, you are just damaging the vinyl in a way so that you dont get that loud, clearly apparent pop. Instead of the loud pop, you will hear a microsecond of light static with music. To me it makes the scratched groove sound less apparent .

I hope that makes sense....

It will only work with scratches that are not too deep. And I really dont like doing it, but if the vinyl is scratched, then what other options would there be to fix it.....

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Originally posted by SUNWmsf Something to try: if the scratch makes a loud popping sound (or a clearly apparent loud sound) when the needle passes over the scratch, I would find the scratched groove and stop the record at that spot. Then I put a little pressure on the top of the needle lightly pressing down the diamond of the needle into area of the groove that the scratch his located on the vinyl. (I do it with not that much pressure and very carefully). I then move the record back and forth over the scratch.This will make the groove more definite with less of the scratch edging within the vinyl groove. While the vinyl is already damaged, you are just damaging the vinyl in a way so that you dont get that loud, clearly apparent pop. Instead of the loud pop, you will hear a microsecond of light static with music. To me it makes the scratched groove sound less apparent .

that is a damn good idea, and it seems logical enough to fix some groove problems. makes sense.. i have a mario piu record with a huge scratch (i had the dust covers on, and friend pull the vinyl off and the corner of the dust cover scratched it..). it makes this fucking loud pop everytime the needle passes. any other ideas? ill try yours for sure though..

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Originally posted by SUNWmsf Something to try: if the scratch makes a loud popping sound (or a clearly apparent loud sound) when the needle passes over the scratch, I would find the scratched groove and stop the record at that spot. Then I put a little pressure on the top of the needle lightly pressing down the diamond of the needle into area of the groove that the scratch his located on the vinyl. (I do it with not that much pressure and very carefully). I then move the record back and forth over the scratch.This will make the groove more definite with less of the scratch edging within the vinyl groove. While the vinyl is already damaged, you are just damaging the vinyl in a way so that you dont get that loud, clearly apparent pop. Instead of the loud pop, you will hear a microsecond of light static with music. To me it makes the scratched groove sound less apparent . I hope that makes sense.... It will only work with scratches that are not too deep. And I really dont like doing it, but if the vinyl is scratched, then what other options would there be to fix it.....

that's a damn fine idea. i have an old set of carts i could use for that. i have some old vinyl with scratches like that. i'll have to try that out for sure.

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Fuck I dunno about that guys... poor needles

But I guess old carts could be used?

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