Audities 4: Physical attraction. New music / Old formats

A look at some of 2019’s interesting and unusual music releases on physical formats. A physical release might not be necessary - but it's often being used as a way to promote music to a wider audience.
Links to things shown in the video:
Eye catching records by Richard Houghten
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Bytes of Sound by Rob Dimeo
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DCC - Run Girl Run by Angela Lashley
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DCC Documentary
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Minidisc Duplication & UV Printing
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Tapeline - custom wound tapes
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8-Tracks by Dead Media Tapes
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Dallas Observer Article www.dallasobse...
Undergrounded Interview www.undergroun...
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[@Techmoan]

*******READ THIS********* *>>>>>* Apparently *SPLIT ENZ* and *STYX* (amongst others) have released laser etched vinyl records in the past. Which is nice, but Richard’s disc will always be the _”first one that I’ve seen”_ Links to things shown in the video are below *EXPAND THIS BOX* ... Eye catching records by Richard Houghten bloomypetal.bandcamp.com Bytes of Sound by Rob Dimeo www.robdimeomusic.com/market DCC - Run Girl Run by Angela Lashley www.dccmuseum.com/cassettes DCC Documentary kzbin.info/www/bejne/inrdhmiBbJuaeKM Minidisc Duplication & UV Printing www.bandcds.co.uk Tapeline - custom wound tapes tapeline.info/v2/ 8-Tracks by Dead Media Tapes North Texas Daily Article www.ntdaily.com/dead-media-tapes-brings-new-life-to-analog-music/ Dallas Observer Article www.dallasobserver.com/music/a-denton-music-company-makes-eight-track-tapes-for-major-labels-11696004 Undergrounded Interview www.undergrounded.de/interviews-mobil/item/4267-interview-with-nathan-dead-media-tapes New Blank Minidiscs - Amazon Japan www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01CTNKGOA (You can change the language of the Amazon page to English by clicking the globe icon next to the search box). You also need to create an Amazon Japan account to shop there - accounts from other countries won't work). Minidisc Cover Template minidisccover.com RIAA Sales Charts www.riaa.com/u-s-sales-database/

[@Killamarshian]

I had Paradise Theater (sic) by Styx from 1980 and that was laser etched. It looked really cool.

[@rodmunch69]

I'm really waiting for someone to release their album on a piano roll.

[@nufe]

www.discogs.com/Split-Enz-True-Colours/release/1447222

[@nufe]

www.discogs.com/Styx-Paradise-Theatre/release/1883623

[@BenMursa]

It's not as good of an effect as yours tho

[@VeraTR909]

That "Crystal" vinyl effect looks awesome. A _gem_ of a record :)

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

I see what you did there.

[@EpicureMammon]

That's a time out.

[@hammerfix7241]

techmoan again showing cool things that i cant have.

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

Or will never buy but just so freaking neat to have

[@randomnickify]

you are ebay away of it :)

[@FernieCanto]

@Jay D. Honestly, Techmoan's enthusiasm is so contagious that I even forget to be envious. That and the fact that he could make a 40-minute-long review of a toilet seat and I'd be fully entertained.

[@SeverityOne]

Oh, but you can have them. The one thing I need to keep reminding myself of is that this is Mat's job. It's very tempting to give in, but I mostly manage to resist. Mostly, because I just ordered Anders Enger Jensen's fifth MiniDisc, which I cannot play in the Sony LISSA set that I bought off Ebay, because the MD deck doesn't really work. And the CD player stopped working as well. But it makes me happy, which is something that cannot be expressed in figures.

[@shadshowadradna]

It would have to be a failed toilet seat design from the sixties though with a non-standard size of hole: "It''s easy to see why these didn't sell well. But, you know, I have to say..."

[@CooKiesHouseCannabisCo]

an eldery person talked about a wire recorder they used to have with me the other day and was simply amazed that not only I knew about them but I knew exactly how it worked, how the reel used to wind the wire up and down (they remembered that it did that when I brought it up and told me how the mechanism worked) and how they looked design wise. I told them about you and brought your video of your wire recorder up on my phone and they almost cried seeing it again, I stopped what I was doing and we watched it together while they told me stories of her father using it to pirate music off the radio for christmas and he even used to bring it in the car until the wires started to break too much lmaos! This comment will probably be lost in the mix but I wanted to post it in hopes you'll see it simply because it was a wonderful shared experience for two people of wildly different ages that was entirely and directly thanks to you. :)

[@Techmoan]

I read all the comments - well the ones that are worth reading...and this one certainly was. Thanks for this, it made my evening.

[@MetalTrabant]

The good old wire-recorder pirating days :D Cool story! I wonder if we can share similar stories about copying cassettes in like 40-50 years with the younger generation from the future...

[@CooKiesHouseCannabisCo]

@@MetalTrabant The entire conversation started because I use a stacked hifi w/ cassette & vinyl players in my store that sits up on the shelf behind me and she said "wow I didn't know younger people even knew about those, let alone use them!" when coming up to ask a few questions about other things. so maybe!!!!!11

[@CooKiesHouseCannabisCo]

@@Techmoan You honestly did too. ♥ I wont post her full name, but her name was Wendi, she was all of 94 years young and she is going to watch more of your television show when her grand daughter comes over to add you to her tv! 😍😂🤣😍

[@doubtful_seer]

Cookie's House Cannabis Co I love this story

[@ancientflounder]

10-15 years ago, I would have thought it crazy that anyone would be fussing with Minidisc in the future. But, man, I’m glad people are.

[@BavarianM]

Minidisc sucks New discs aren't being made New machines aren't being made There is no parts for them It uses compression Screw Minidisc

[@nicomeier8098]

@@BavarianM Minidisc can be fantastic! Lots of nos available (I recommend TDK RXG) and a copy of a cd made on my Tascam MD350 sounds exactly like the original, extremely hard to distinguish. As for repairs and maintenance: my Tascan has never let me down and I know quite a few people/small business that can repair if need be. Use them mainly in my Sony Minidisc Walkman. And that one hasn't let me down once either, in over 25 years.

[@markmarkofkane8167]

I'd like a minidisc player. Have an old minidisc that has never been played. Came from Rolling Stone magazine in 1992. But the cost is prohibitive.

[@stephenswift8001]

I like Minidisc a lot! 💽

[@BavarianM]

I have a MD Walkman and I had much more before but I sold them because they aren't anything special The discs are finicky and they don't sound all that good Yes you can get new discs but it's old stock that costs a damn fortune so nope For me Cassette Tape is the way to go

[@ash36230]

I use streaming services. I also buy CDs. I use streaming as artist discovery, music I like enough I buy. I don't want physical formats to disappear, it gives control and a sense of ownership over something

[@resneptacle]

Can't you still buy MP3s over some popular service or is no one offering DRM free music downloads after purchasing over thirdparty publisher apps anymore?

[@spetsnaz1014]

Nothing wrong with that, back in the 80's I'd hear something on the radio then trawl the record shops trying to hum it to the staff, at least you can see what the song is called.

[@CommanderMouse72]

@@resneptacle iTunes is still DRM free surprisingly enough for Apple lol

[@Shaun.Stephens]

I couldn't afford DCC but, for a couple of years before recordable CDs were affordable I used two stereo VHS machines for music recording and playing. Recorded from a CD the sound was much better than a compact cassette. (I originally bought them for recording 'MTV' type content overnight then dubbing the tracks that I liked together into 'mix tapes' of various genres. I had two AV systems set up at opposite ends of the (big 5 bedroom) house linked together so they played the same thing. It added something to parties when those who wanted to chill could kick back in a quieter room and watch the music videos for the music that was playing throughout the house.) Those were the days...

[@MrDuncl]

HiFi VHS video was great. I also remember the Now series pre-recorded VHS tapes having loads more tracks than a standard LP for not much more money. I'm surprised they weren't m,ore popular although most people had mono VCRs back then. After years longing for one I bought the first Hi_Fi VHS VCR I saw for less than £300 back in about 1991.

[@Shaun.Stephens]

@@danieldaniels7571 Can't say I disagree. I also recorded some audio using EP on HiFi VHS and it still sounded much better than top of the line Compact Cassettes.

[@TooManyRecords]

Richard Houghten is brilliant and featuring him is so awesome. I have a near complete collection of his stuff, and anyone who doesn't listen to his music is missing out. Beautiful visually and aurally!! LEGEND!

[@blendmaster3456]

That sparkly blue 7" is super cool

[@mlotens1976]

Love Minidisc. Used my portable Minidisc player the other day and had some people asking me where i got the remote control (with the little LCD display) in the headphone lead and even some asked what i was doing when they saw me changing discs. Please do a tour of the Minidisc player in this video... Looks funky!

[@HebaruSan]

Every time a format dies, a techmoan gets his wings

[@cargo_vroom9729]

"My small micro-cassette album collection." heh. small.

[@yurifm]

“they look like a music format from an alternate future” PERFECT MD DEFINITION ☺️

[@BobBell808]

One more thing: I remember when I was a kid I had a special 45rpm adapter that fit on my 33 1/3 player that had mirrors that created a ‘kaleidoscope’ effect when I played them. It had a very similar effect as your records.

[@steveg5122]

Every time you bring up MiniDisc i remember how much i loved it in the 00s, and start to search for netMD players again.

[@BavarianM]

MD sounds like ass Don't bother

[@BobBell808]

I asked my high school students how many owned actual physical copies of their music. I was shocked at the response. Only a few had any copies that they played and most had none at all. I told them how much I thought they’d lost out on not having the ownership experience. This takes it to a new level...

[@johnbach3475]

So neat to see the old formats. Thank you so much sir for being a curator of tech history.

[@richretrotech9426]

I’ve recently re discovered physical media and the ability to touch the music is just something else. Brilliant.

[@kristapsrungis5403]

"Oxygen" is such a good album! Found it on a Polish cassette in my dad's collection. Been listening to it on my Walkman.

[@deadmediatapes]

Huge Jarre fan. As you can see here.. instagram.com/p/Bj3wPH7gzZH/

[@agfagaevart]

That guy's idea of not "cool" junk to be wiped! :-(

[@wk4max263]

Oxigene

[@ElusiveMasquerade]

Thank You Techmoan for bringing us all these wonderful videos.

[@devjock]

The charts for cassette sales in the Netherlands are probably solely swung by me. Bought about 800 tapes last year..

[@CharlesFigueroaJr]

Always the champion of old formats, eh? Bless you, Techmoan. These new releases are all impressive.

[@Alex_dlc]

MiniDisc was the best music format of all time.

[@mikewifak]

I sure am glad to have you out there keeping tabs on all these cool releases on quirky formats. It’s some of my favorite content you produce. Cheers, Matt!

[@fimbu0069]

We need the crystal effect on synthwave releases! Rad AF!

[@DasGanon]

I just realized that Carpenter Brut's new movie needs to be released on VHS, Beta and Laserdisc.

[@fimbu0069]

@@DasGanon Haha, it's Seth Ickerman Studio's movie though. However I'm looking forword to the Soundtrack... on vinyl of course! ;-)

[@DaleFrewaldt]

So cool seeing you make a video featuring Richard's music! His next album, Field Notes, is already sold out, having been funded by a Qrates campaign hosted by Matt Kessler, behind the Too Many Records channel here on KZbin. I don't know when it will be releasing, but there will be a 7" of the single Pasilla off of the album. Fun note about that: I worked with Richard to make the art for the Pasilla single, so look forward to seeing that sometime in the near-ish future.

[@AshGCG]

There was a fake ad out for Deadpool being released on VHS and Laserdisc. When I first caught sight of it I was childishly excited. Then the penny dropped. It's great that audio is still being presented in obsolete variants, but a darn pity that video isn't. I would happily stack every artifact Techmoan presents. Love them all. But it's a shame I'll never own a post 2001 production on LD. I imagine that listening to anything post 1980 on 8 track has the same emotional effect as watching a 2016 film on LD would have (VHS bootlegging is an easy option. Whereas LD recorders and blank discs are not so readily available). Great vid, as always, Sire.

[@mcshaggyswildadventures3952]

Thanks for the video Mr. Moan. Happy holidays to you!

[@maxcelcat]

When is someone going to release a new Tetifon?

[@xaenon]

Right around the time they start making Muntz Stereo-Pak and 16 rpm records again, i imagine.

[@julosx]

Do you mean Tefifon ?

[@traxonwax]

xaenon Jack white did release records at 16RPM. Think someone put 10 hours on one side by pressing a 3rpm disc.

[@xaenon]

@@traxonwax I can't find anything regarding 16 rpm records from Jack White - only reference to that 3rpm thing which was nothing more than a gimmick. I saw a KZbin video of it years ago, where someone had to rig up a turntable with an external drive to achieve an approximate 3rpm. It was impossible to determine what the sound quality was because the 'music' itself was just a cacophony of shrieks and yowls, but considering that very slow speed, I imagine the sound quality of even good music would be abysmal.

[@xaenon]

@@danieldaniels7571 Stereo-Pak might be a wee too retro even for me, lol. The last ones sold were, what, 50 years ago? I should talk, though. I actually have a modest collection of 16 rpm records. Including quite a few Seeburg 1000 discs.

[@simonrussell4986]

Thank you! Glad I'm not the only one who furrows their brow when an advert proclaims "the country's fastest growing ". Marketing BS to try and make small sound impressive.

[@ianyates7742]

I hope the recording industry starts to produce vinyl like the Ons on your video today I think they would be a big hit especially with the younger generation 🎶👍

[@janchristianursuaaguilar7434]

oh in Pokemon sword and shield, they now using Technical Records which is basically 7 inch vinyl records. and the galar region being based in uk that make sense.

[@AfferbeckBeats]

Yeah it seems a lot of people are buying them just for a cool piece of merchandise to own, often not to ever listen to. These sparkly things would look a lot better on the wall than a regular black or coloured record

[@resneptacle]

I don't know, I don't think percentage wise there would be enough interested in buying physical media with no real way or intention to play them, sure, they might look great when displayed in a shelf or on the wall, but I don't expect that to justify an extra purchase to many

[@K-o-R]

I would have thought someone would 3D-print some 8-track cases.

[@Techmoan]

No use without the special carbon (slippy) backed tape that no one makes any more.

[@MrDuncl]

While they could be 3D printed, most 3D printers are so slow it would take several hours to make just one case.

[@cliz305]

@@MrDuncl And with 3D printing, one would probably need to polish it at the end too.

[@stuartarnold9444]

So when my missus catches me polishing it at the end I can just say that I've been 3D printing.

[@xaenon]

The time and expense wouldn't be worth it. I could see 3d printing ONE, but then having a mold or molds made to mass produce. But then, in some dusty warehouse somewhere, I'm sure the original 8-Track molds are sitting in a crate.

[@NeopolitianNPLTN]

Just the sticker of album artwork on pre-recorded MDs alone made it the coolest format ever.

[@fab208athome]

I have the Split Enz laser etched vinyl - True Colours, released in 1980. When I was offered it in the record shop I wasn't sure as I thought it would sound terrible but it was - and still is; fine. Great album too by the way.

[@DakanaGarretson]

I only just found out the other day that Ghost released their last album, Prequelle, on 8-track. It’s nice to see these formats aren’t quite dead yet :) really enjoyed the video!

[@deadmediatapes]

Doing the Ghost project was crazy. Check out more here facebook.com/deadmediatapes/

[@samuelschwager]

Mini Disc is a very cool format. More robust than a cassette, more compact than a CD.

[@BavarianM]

Lol no

[@Sazoji]

so that guy is the reason why there are no 8 tracks in my area

[@deadmediatapes]

If dallas/fort worth is your area then it was a dried up lake long ago. Not a big 8 track region. I get most of my stock from donations that people, usually from northern states (where they were more popular), ship to me. Try Half Price Books they usually have some. I have gotten a few major hauls from this area, but i don't tape over "cool" tapes. Only easy listening, country, gospel ones that little old ladies stockpiled in the 80s then held onto until their kids sold in an estate sale post-mortem.

[@agfagaevart]

@@deadmediatapes some gospel and country is pretty cool, y'know. ;-)

[@deadmediatapes]

@@agfagaevart totally. I have a huge collection of country and gospel tapes. It's difficult to decide what to wipe since i enjoy music from all styles. Most of the time comes down to if the original recording quality was terrible, it's REALLY boring stuff that i dont care about, or extremely plentiful and in no danger of becoming ectinct by me otmr others. I appreciate that you're realky trying to turn the screws on me about this, but there is no one else who does this as thoughtful as i am about "preservation".

[@ancientsnox5093]

Minidisc is definitely the way to go. It's far more durable and reliable than any other old formats and it looks cool.

[@charlesurrea1451]

These all remind me of my school days. I studied broadcast production (TV & radio). I worked as a switcher at a radio station. A live body wasc necessary to push a button because certain programming ( Dr. Demento and Rock Over London ) came in on LP. The jacket had a listing of all the out cues such as, 3:36 "and now a word from our sponsors..." My job was to push a button and play a local spot on a cart machine. Looked like an 8 track and was soon replaced by Denons CD in a cartridge system.

[@Kochiha]

This gives me a lot of hope as a struggling young artist with a dad who's wondering if I want to pick up his old MiniDisc equipment. I think I just found a way to take that off his hands while bettering myself. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@TheAquabears]

The old STYX album "Paradise Theater" had a rainbow hologram etched into one side, in a similar fashion to those sparkle discs. It wasn't a pattern though, just a massive version of the center label art that filled the entire record side. I believe one of the singles from the album also used the same effect. There are images in Google image search.

[@__hjg__2123]

The 8-Track revival is right around the corner!!!!

[@cromagnatron7155]

Colored vinyl records to me have always been super cool and downright beautiful. These are amazing and really kick up the coolness factor. I could just watch the record spin with the sound off. Make a video collage of all your colored/ picture discs. Thank me for watching? No no, thank you for making.

[@deadmediatapes]

Thanks for the 8 track mention, Techmoan. I have watched your channel religiously for a few years. I wish you had gotten one of the 12 silver cartridges. Those turned out great. The label tint was kind of a weird light mauve-lavender that didnt seem to look completely amazing with any color cartridge except silver or black. Wish i hadn't thought to do silver carts toward the end of the project, but rather the beginning. Also, should mention that 5 Mark Ronson reel to reel albums are also in existence. One for me, one for Ronson, one for Sony and two for the Columbia UK offices. Was a super fun project, and though the run was only around 50 tapes, it is still kind of a mildly monumemtal event. Though many have released 8 tracks and reels on newer big and small record labels in recent times, this is the first release in those formats by one of the old major record labels in 30 years. Anyone interested in new release 8 tracks and reels, please visit my facebook and instagram pages for if nothing else interesting pics. facebook.com/deadmediatapes/

[@AussieTVMusic]

I have a laser etched LP by split enz from 1980

[@johnpaulmendocha6046]

Every thing old is new again. Great content.

[@spyderdon1158]

I just received a new copy of A Cosmic Gift's A Journey to the Purple Planet from a dealer in Hong Kong. The scratch hologram and the splash colour vinyl is very interesting as is the music. I was surprised that I could still obtain it.

[@ThriftyAV]

Not only should you plug the documentary on the DCC, you should have mentioned that you hosted the Red Carpet Premiere published last August! And you are part of the documentary!

[@DaveLennonCopeland]

Long live the MiniDisc! I've got 3 MiniDisc (Walkman) player/recorders and love them.

[@grex9101]

*MiniDisc

[@DaveLennonCopeland]

grex 9101 - Hmm... Yeah, I thought it didn't look right, thanks... :) I've edited it...

[@keithbrown7685]

where do you live? ..... sinister silence....... : )

[@BavarianM]

🚮

[@Deilwynna]

11:03 - did i hear... sonic the hedgehog - green hill zone music there?!

[@admiralandersen]

Mini Discs are awesome!

[@Clay3613]

Now only if LaserDisc could come back! :(

[@gordonshumway7465]

There's no point. It's been surpassed by both DVD and blu-ray.

[@Clay3613]

@@gordonshumway7465 Well I could say the same for 8-Tracks and cassettes. They're inferior to vinyl and CD.

[@BavarianM]

@@Clay3613 No they are not Cassette can have superior dynamic range to Vinyl and have it close to CD They are recordable and they are fun and sound amazing 8 track just sucks,and MD sucks too

[@sportsfan1291]

Minidisc is such a cool format. If you're looking for some new music being released on the format, there are a good amount of vaporwave albums that get released on minidisc

[@Kaptainkitty4]

Makes me feel extremely special when my favorite cassettes I’ve bought this year are not sold very often, still excited for that GUNSHIP dark all day cassette bundle!

[@twocvbloke]

That blue single is pretty cool with that effect... :D

[@gvii]

I always liked Mini Disc. I had a friend that bought a portable player/recorder back around the time they came out. I just thought it was the coolest thing on Earth. Of course, they never really caught on and I had never gotten around to getting one. I also really liked Sony's UMD format too, though I was well aware that it was DOA pretty much at inception. Especially considering the lack of capacity. But I dug them anyway. The optical format is, for the most part, completely dead. But the concept is one I still find very cool regardless. Very cool video, as always. You have one of the most entertaining channels on here, hands down.

[@mucusmembrane1444]

Sometimes, we can only get satisfaction from a physical release.

[@CRodenbarger]

I love that holo envelope!!

[@genekwagmyrsingh9433]

3:11 A lot of Noise and Punk type releases come out on cassette simply because they're so prevalent and cheap in the second hand market. Always nice to see what random tape case you end up with as well.

[@elisha770]

Music to my ears

[@rocketlollie499]

i regret not getting the balance on cassette when i had the chance

[@xortab]

MiniDisc (magneto-optical disc) is to this day still my favorite mechanical data storage media. I always thought the logical conclusion to music albums distributed on physical media should be Blu-ray MiniDisc because it would easily store the music uncompressed and offer just enough space for the album art.

[@organiccold]

Indeed the old formats are comming back. That company that does the cds and mini discs is located 20 mins from me in Lee-on-the-solent by the Solent Airport :)

[@Fabian_Valdquint]

Hermoso !!! El formato físico sea cual sea siempre será apreciado y amado por los que disfrutamos de la música !!!

[@LeeDarkParadox]

All we need now is a new title released on LaserDisc with modern music videos on it and I will be over the moon 👍 ++

[@None12445]

I remember how easy it was to cut out unwanted sound and space...loved minidisc..

[@iGladsMusicWorld]

Now that was another excellent video and it featured my favourite music format minidisc, which i now use daily. Ever since watching your originall minidisc video I dusted off my old portable recorder and bought a couple of decks, hundreds of used discs and had much fun making mix tape and labels. I have no time for cassettes whatsoever. MD all the way.

[@freund333]

I'm still waiting for his third minidisc video. I still hasn't touched that much on hi-md and he keeps showing interesting minidisc devices i'm pretty sure he will show in a later video.

[@iGladsMusicWorld]

@@freund333 call me old school but I just don't do NetMD or HI-MD much cheaper for me to use plain old MD and I don't have another reason to be tied to the computer also cheaper players and discs are available.

[@makaylaserniotti1474]

Those vinyls are so pretty

[@EngineeringVignettes]

Just in case you are not planning on releasing any other new videos this year I would like to take the opportunity to wish you a Season's Greetings and a Happy new year. Thank you for all of the excellent videos you released this year (and previous). Take care,

[@Techmoan]

I'm hoping to get something else out before Christmas - but all the best to you too.

[@PongoXBongo]

Not old format related, but still physical...A lot of Korean artists release elaborate book-style albums (not just cheap plastic shells) with bells and whistles similar to that lovely DCC you showed here. Of course, they stream like the rest of us too, but physical albums sales in Korea are still going strong thanks, in part, to the creativity and collectibility of the medium.

[@rubellanremasters3888]

While physical formats may be a novelty to some people, for some of us it's a requirement. I run a CD reissue label focusing on 80's Alternative music, and I'm happy to see my fanbase continues to grow and sales continue to increase with each new CD reissue. My customers may generally be over 40 or 50 but at least they are a faithful crowd who appreciate a properly mastered CD instead of or in addition to streaming. I can say for a fact that I will never pay for a streaming service. Like many others, I use things like KZbin to sample music and then buy a physical copy if I like it. If there is no physical option, then I disregard it.

[@oceania68]

The Vinyl is the way to go for me, and the large one did look pink under certain light conditions.. The innovative ideas for the vinyl is attractive and serves its function well. I can see why it is sold out.

[@MayaPosch]

Part of me thinks that it'd be awesome if there would be an updated MO or tape-based format, using modern technologies to increase capacity and overall quality.

[@ukkev7056]

A new type of tape is replacing hard drives in data storage centers owned by Google, Amazon, etc. So it may happen. spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/why-the-future-of-data-storage-is-still-magnetic-tape

[@romajimamulo]

@@ukkev7056 I think though, that kind of thing would be massive overkill for music

[@ukkev7056]

@@romajimamulo Music on its own, yes. But a small piece of tape in a future mobile phone would allow entire video, music and games collections; The entire Netflix catalog; The entire Xbox Game Pass catalog; The entire Wikipedia website; Etc.

[@romajimamulo]

@@ukkev7056 I think the issue won't be storage, it'll be speed and reliability of the mechanisms that would need to be used for such a thing. It's also something where scaling it down makes it a lot harder

[@MetalTrabant]

DAT tapes were advanced enough, with large capacity. And they were small as well.

[@rick420buzz]

I had an album called True Colours by Split Enz. it had that same effect as that blue 7", and was released in the early 1980s.

[@markvwood2007]

I had that album too. I remember they said the laser etching didn't affect the playback but I could definitely hear when the pattern hit the needle. I think I remember it as a "clicking" sound but it was not too distracting. I thought it was pretty cool visually but don't remember any friends being all that impressed.

[@asversan07]

I wanted to point out a company in the Netherlands, "De Bandjesfabriek" (The Tape Factory?), which is specialized in recording on cassette tapes. You can also just buy blank cassettes, cases and templates to print label stickers! And there are a lot of other customization options for the cassettes, like the color of the case or cassette itself!

[@railgap]

Wow! I wound up buying a few novelty LPs in the 70s by accident - they weren't mentioned on the cover - but they were just colors or clear. I've never seen some of the weird effects you showed here. Thanks!

[@AlexTechYT]

You can also use off the shelf tape (ie. Maxell UR90) and unscrew the shell and take out the plastic sheets that are branded underneath

[@darktetsuya]

wow had no idea people still made minidiscs like they would for CDs or LP records, that's neat!

[@scofab]

DISCO!!! Thanks for sharing Brother.

[@emir0721]

Glad to see Mark Ronson (of "Uptown Funk") sticking to the retro trend with the formats for his new album

[@b4tran]

There was a 1980s New Zealand band called SPLIT ENZ that made a vinyl record album called TRUE CLOURS that did that broken holographic thing. Relatively common record and I’ve seen it multiple times at different record shows and swap meets. But it wasn’t towards way later I realized they all had the holographic and now have it as part of my novelty record collection

[@rotordave81]

Can we look forward to your Christmas lectures this year? Or one of your extended videos like the HiFi build? That was a highlight of my Christmas last year. Merry Christmas Techmoan!

[@portsidebear]

Back in the eighties there were albums that were 'laser' etched like the ones you have. (Two examples) Split Enz album True Colours had geometric patterns on one side. Styx album Paradise Theater was also etched with the 'Styx' logo one one side.

[@VICTORYOVERNEPTUNE]

I miss MD it was brilliant.

[@armron94]

I still make cassette tapes

[@haveringpish]

Excellent as always Matt, thank you.

[@frankowalker4662]

WOW those records look great. Just ordered Split Enz Laser Etched from ebay. The best album ever imho. Merry Xmas everyone.

[@NickT6630]

The Sony Hi MD mini disk is the best format in my opinion. You need a Hi MD recorder tho, but you can record audio without data compression unlike regular mini disc that use ATRAC compression. So you get CD quality sound in a smaller format.

[@wisteela]

Great stuff. Interesting to see a Maxell UR-120 used.

[@750kv8]

Those vinyls look DOPE!

[@serkankocak]

I love and follow your channel for some years now and the one about the MiniDisc was one of my favorites as I was a big fan of the format when it came out. But it never occurred to that one can get blank MDs nowadays so I am just about to take out my MD recorder that is sitting in a box for more than 12 years to check if it's still working (fingers crossed). May place an order for some blanks soon :)

[@Vinylrecordsftw]

I really like the disco effect on those vinyl records. Really awesome!

[@mtssvnsn]

What about wax-rolls? Any hip current kids releasing stuff on those yet? I'm looking for something in a bright green wax, with sparkles. Vinyl is just so... basic. And what about paper rolls for self playing pianos? On recycled papyrus if at all possible

[@chaos.corner]

Player piano rolls for me.

[@jphilmckenzie9]

Edison wax cylinders are the only true way to listen to music. ;)

[@fontenbleau]

New video 🤗is a present 🎁 already 🎄🎉

[@tapesaucer]

Good to see people like these too

[@davidcross701]

I enjyoju my old cassettes.... I can't remember the stereo shelf that my friend had, maybe A Sony, but It had many options of equalization. I came upon my old tape I recorded with this system back in 1996. Sounded very crisp and loud, like mp3... and it was on tape! I notice cus the other music I recorded from the radio and I decided to record over it with his system. TAPE just needs a good system to record from! I like Mini disk. I may get in to that.

[@traxonwax]

Should try putting music on an Edison Cylinder. Lol. Always fascinated by hearing new music on obsolete formats.

[@S7EVE_P]

All my favourite formats. Great video👍

[@DerOllie]

Cool video and subject!

[@kurtownsj00]

And here I thought only Jack White was doing the odd vinyl deal (though the candy record is a bit too out there).....those are amazing! Even just for having hung on the wall, let alone getting used! Amazing. I wasn't sure blank MiniDiscs were still being made so while at an older friend's house, seeing many many unopened MDs quickly asked for a few. Oh well.