Is there any difference between an album on vinyl that holds say 2 or 3 songs on one side and a single vinyl that may only hold 1 of those songs from the album.
I suppose the only difference I can notice is that is is much easier to locate a specific area on the vinyl on a single than say on an album.
What about Acetates, does the sound deteriorate quicker?
Are the thicker vinyls any better that say the thinner ones?
I have also noticed that some vinyls slide better than others when backcuing.
Thanks
Dec-04-2001 08:41
Pjotr G
Mindcrawler
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Netherlands
The more time there is pressed on one side of a vinyl, the less space is between the separate grooves. This translates to: more songs (time), more skip-sensitive. Try to play an old record album (nick one from yer dad) which has like 10 songs on one side. It's very likely to skip very easily. One song on one side on the other hand goes best (2 songs still no problem).
Acetates wear out after playing them like 20 (?) times. They are basically only good to get yer stuff heard on like a big party or something, not for keeping it in your record bag for 5 years.
There isn't (to myknowledge) a quality difference between thick and thin records...maybe thick ones don't get warped as easily?
If a vinyl is warped, one side will cue too lightly (vinyl flying all around when you give it a little push) and the other side will cue fine. Obviously, a non-warped record is best (duh)
Hope to have answered your shit.
Dec-04-2001 09:10
mixtup
Junior tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Home/EU
sure has.
Dec-05-2001 01:09
mute79
..:culture vulture:..
Registered: Feb 2001
Location: in transit
how long does a record usually last before it starts skipping? i know it depends on the weight you put on it etc... but im asking on average how long would it last?
Dec-06-2001 03:41
Pjotr G
Mindcrawler
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Netherlands
If you use it normally....and don't overdo your weight thing...It will most likely last you years and years. The skip things usually happens when you accidently somehow make a scratch on the record, or for instance drop a cigarette butt on your vinyl.
Dec-06-2001 07:49
SeeK
Addicted 4 Life
Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Australia
quote:
Originally posted by Pjotr G
Hope to have answered your shit.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
make it sound like a chore
Dec-06-2001 16:15
skywarp
goa trooper
Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Edmonton, AB
Actually, the difference between tracks pressed on LPs (ie. 2-3 tracks per side) and singles is the sound level they're pressed at. On a single you can have room for a lot wider grooves and hence a louder and cleaner signal than on an LP. Many tracks on LPs sound muddy and damped when compared to Single pressings. This can be partially compensated for by messing with gain / EQ on your mixer but in general a single will always sound better than an LP.
I've noticed vinyl pressings on European labels are usually much higher quality than US pressings.
Fortunately I buy very few US pressings, since here it's either commercial pop or long released on a European import.
I recall reading somewhere it has to do with using virgin vinyl or remelted vinyl?
Dec-07-2001 20:09
Kevin
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Tucson, AZ
Question for all on this thread....
A while back i bought FutureShock: Sparc it is a single sided "etched" vinyl.
Now my question is, what the hell is an "etched" vinyl??? All i know is that the record doesnt track very well, and i always have to turn the weight up on my tonarm whenever i spin it(i use ortofon carts, so no problem there) to keep it from jumping the track when i back cue. Any thoughts???
Thanks,
Kev
