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MindsDesire
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Registered: Oct 2005
Location: Oregon, USA

Getting a warp out of a record..

I saw this thread back a few months ago, but I forget what was in it, and I didn't see it on any of the pages here.

Anyways, we've all seen it before. Warp in your favorite record, and adding the cardinal rule of DJing--the warp is always on the side you want to play. It never fails.

Anyways, I know that you can never completely cure this, but I'm looking to get it at least enough that it'll spin up fast on my decks, instead of me having to finger my way around and try to get the speed right. It can be disasterous for mixing.

Anyways, does anyone have any suggestions?

Oh, and while we're at it, what's everyone recommend to clean records as well, and to wipe them down before playing?

Dec-18-2005 22:26 United States

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wee_rooney
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Ayr : Scotland : UK

Re: Getting a warp out of a record..

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Originally posted by MindsDesire
I saw this thread back a few months ago, but I forget what was in it, and I didn't see it on any of the pages here.

hope this helps!!

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Dec-18-2005 22:51 Scotland

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MindsDesire
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Registered: Oct 2005
Location: Oregon, USA

If you'd like to sift thru 38 pages of searches on a slow connection, be my guest.

Dec-18-2005 22:54 United States

sleepydragon
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Registered: Oct 2003
Location: doncaster, england

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...ht=%22warped%22

personally i use a hairdryer to heat it up then sit something on top of the vinyl got one of my vinyl perfectly flat doing that.

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Dec-18-2005 23:02 England

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Nabistai
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quote:
Originally posted by MindsDesire
If you'd like to sift thru 38 pages of searches on a slow connection, be my guest.

'warp' only has 10 results.

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Dec-18-2005 23:18

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wee_rooney
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Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Ayr : Scotland : UK

quote:
Originally posted by MindsDesire
If you'd like to sift thru 38 pages of searches on a slow connection, be my guest.

ma first search came up wae 5!

but anyway, i found really hot water, a chess board & a pile of books works for me! just pour the water on, lightly shape the vinyl and stick it on the board with a box full of books on top of it for about a week!

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Dec-19-2005 20:37 Scotland

DJ_LG
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Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia

If you put the record in a crate absolutely packed with records it can help abit but if you have dirt between the covers and the vinyl it may leave indentations making it worse so be careful. Also try under a pile of books or anything heavy.

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Dec-20-2005 05:12 Australia

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Kuffdam
Vandit Records

Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

I had a track a while ago that got warped due to a heat thing...

Anyway... I placed the record between 2 towels and then placed it on an ironing board. I heated the iron to a low temp then just gently ran it over the warped area....

It fixed the problem.... its not perfect but it plays way better now

Its worth a shot

Dec-21-2005 10:36 Scotland