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
www.bandcds.co.uk
Tapeline - custom wound tapes
tapeline.info/v2/
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

[@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

[@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.

[@Fluteboy]

Mark Ronson only released 30 of those cartridges - and you landed one! That alone deserves recognition!

[@deadmediatapes]

Though there are around 50 in existence. They kept some around the various offices.

[@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!

[@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

[@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..."

[@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!

[@blendmaster3456]

That sparkly blue 7" is super cool

[@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.

[@GNeuman]

My Dad had an 8 track player in his 1975 P reg red 3.4 Jaguar XJ6, it also had a beige vinyl roof fitted...The cassettes he had were The Dollar Series music and Best of Dean Martin...ahhh, the memories of wafting along in the front seat listening to The Good the Bad and the Ugly, inhaling my Dad's 2nd hand cigarette smoke...the 70's were special, RIP, Dad😓

[@SeanFlaharty]

I loved MiniDisc. I had two units. One for home use and I had one installed into the dash of my car. I also purchased several albums on MD. While it's been years since I have fired up the home unit (I no longer have that car) I still open the case where I have all the disc stored. Lots of mixed discs in there that were fun to create.

[@cargo_vroom9729]

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

[@garyallsebrook3493]

I love MiniDisk! When was a DJ, people would bring CD's and I would record them while playing them. I still have a Denon Minidisk recorder/player and several Sony Portable MD players.

[@grex9101]

*MiniDisc

[@andrewhaines8603]

I had a Denon Minidisc recorder and about 300 discs. I sold them all as I got sick of TOC errors, erroneous errors or loading errors. I had a Sony portable recorder as well which worked, but it didn't get much use. I did like the look of Minidiscs though.

[@BavarianM]

@@andrewhaines8603 Minidisc these days sucks It's gimmicky,they break and they don't sound all that good because of the compressio

[@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

[@HebaruSan]

Every time a format dies, a techmoan gets his wings

[@johnbach3475]

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

[@Alan_Mac]

So some say, "It's the message, not the medium" but Techmoan showing that sometimes it IS the medium. Good stuff, Matt.

[@colinwatt9387]

Marshall McCluhan approves.

[@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...

[@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

[@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.

[@DJ_InYourFace]

Damn these are cool!

[@solarwalkman]

Finally, I can listen to Mark Ronson in my 1974 Mustang II.

[@chemosanchezz]

I love how the pic at 6:02 is just filled with minidiscs by my pet flamingo and aloe city records

[@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.

This is making me itch to use as an excuse to get my old MiniDisc recorder up and running again.

[@stephenswift8001]

Do it! You won’t regret it!

[@richretrotech9426]

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

[@djpeterabreu]

4:05 finally my two favorite things on youtube: retro audio formats and kylie minogue

[@TechnoAndWeights]

Literally me, I almost screamed!

[@sjm4306]

I absolutely love minidiscs since I first laid eyes on them and have been collecting and servicing players/recorders as well as blank discs since.

[@deadmediatapes]

Whoa.. servicing them? Forget the model number but i have the first sony one released. Black portable that is the size and weight of half a brick. Went kaput. Used it heavily in the 90s to record band practices and mix down to.

[@iDreamStudiosTube]

We old audio heads always look forward to your awesome nostalgic featurettes man! Thanks for sharing all this knowledge! Greatness!

[@Thematt11]

Those records with the faceted effect in the first package, how do they look on your vertical turntable?

[@Techmoan]

The Sony PS-F9 obscures the centre of a disc - so is never ideal for showing off picture discs. The Gramovox was given to a family member.

[@EzeePosseTV]

_Cough!_ .. No, vertical!

[@Ozzy_2014]

@@EzeePosseTV new here?

[@EzeePosseTV]

Nope, been here for years. What makes you think I'm new?

[@Techmoan]

The answer is the same for all. The PS-F9 is not the best way to display patterned discs kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5rMppWle7OHd5Ym24s and that’s the only vertical turntable I currently own.

[@ElusiveMasquerade]

Thank You Techmoan for bringing us all these wonderful videos.

[@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.

[@Maxxarcade]

I miss the days when I could hear samples of songs on KZbin, and end up buying them afterwards.

[@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.

[@devjock]

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

[@Keziapurrs]

Super fun video to see! Glad you got to experience Richard Houghten/The Cosmic Gift. I'm a huge fan of him!

[@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.

[@CharlesFigueroaJr]

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

[@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! ;-)

[@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

[@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.

[@Alex_dlc]

MiniDisc was the best music format of all time.

[@mcshaggyswildadventures3952]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@Deilwynna]

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

[@ancientsnox5093]

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

[@oswaldjh]

2:00 Seems like these records were pressed from recycled Disco Balls.

[@AtheistOrphan]

Jerry Oswald - I used to suffer from that after too much dancing!

[@keithbrown7685]

It doubled the effect that the weed was already having on me!

[@AussieTVMusic]

I have a laser etched LP by split enz from 1980

[@Kellanium]

Me and my girlfriend plan to get a home taping setup going in the future and I want to also do minidisc, DAT, DCC, and 8track as I’m able to expand the setup. I’m glad to see others doing similar things!

[@__hjg__2123]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@samuelschwager]

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

[@BavarianM]

Lol no

[@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/

[@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!

[@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]

🚮

[@NeopolitianNPLTN]

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

[@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!

[@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/

[@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

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Classic Techmoan. I can see me watching this one again and again. Many thanks.

[@LightTheUnicorn]

I've thought of giving out the odd Minidisc as a present, but stop myself when I remember few people these days would be able to actually play them! Super cool (and feature-rich!) format.

[@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 :)

[@darcycampbell6240]

Split Endz had the effect on their True Colors album.

[@AtheistOrphan]

Darcy Campbell - Wasn’t that Cyndi Lauper?

[@lazerdave466]

I have still have a copy of that!

[@robbruce2128]

True Colours is the Split Enz album, True Colors is Cyndi Lauper. And according to Musicbrainz (no releation to Split Enz) the "laser-etched" pressing was on an A&M release, the effect was the first use, and added to "discourage counterfeiting" -- which sounds like wishful thinking.

[@AtheistOrphan]

Ni5ei - I only know the Cyndi Lauper version I’m afraid.

[@twocvbloke]

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

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Another great video. I really appreciate these and look for more to come...thanks! I was raised in the 60's and 70's on 45s and LPs and while I miss the idea of having a big thing to show off and the album art and inserts, I am very happy having my thousands of tracks (backed up) all in one place and ready to play at the click of a mouse. I think the future of music is that it will mostly be given away as the real money is on the road where the artists should (but unfortunately not always) have more control over the gate. So many great artists were cheated out of their royalties by crocked, creative bookkeeping. That's harder to do in a concert venue.

[@patrickjohnson5658]

Just curious, when you say all your thousands of tracks are backed up in one place do you mean online in cloud storage, or on portable HDD's, or both? The problem with cloud storage is you have to pay for an internet connection just to hear your music back. I personally prefer to hold all my music outside of the internet on USB's or HDD's.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

@@patrickjohnson5658 On an external drive connected to my computer. Frankly, (and though I may worry too much) I wouldn't trust cloud storage for anything. One day, I think I'll wake up, and POOF, all gone!

[@marshallemmet1366]

The Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants mini disc looks awesome.

[@DoctorInk20]

Can't lie, the Rob Dimeo Crash Bandicoot and Spyro tracks sound awesome. 😍

[@Narayan_1996]

Thanks Matt, for making my morning better with this amazing content ♥

[@6114784]

Dear Sir! Thank you for the videos on old formats. I must admit I miss the MiniDisc:(

[@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".

[@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!

[@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.

[@snacklofter]

Thank you! ps - My wife works nights and finds it very hard to get off to sleep - she said the only thing that works is your soothing voice while I'm listening to you in the next room!! atb snack.

[@johnpaulmendocha6046]

Every thing old is new again. Great content.

[@CJT80]

Mat love looking at old formats. I still have my working Pioneer MD recorder (never did buy a Sony one!). I don't have any comercially pre-recorded MD's but I do have a few I did myself. Still love the format to this day! Thanks for making this! :-)

[@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 👍 ++

[@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!

[@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.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Wow! Cool. If you put the LP cover of the 1978 Queen LP Jazz the center image floats like 3D. Worth seeing.

[@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.

[@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. ;)

[@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

[@mucusmembrane1444]

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

[@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.

[@Fabian_Valdquint]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@nasheed90000]

This is one of the best channels in KZbin.

[@kendalljenkins9938]

Sorry, I've been trying to make the Sanyo Micro Pack 35 the new vinyl, but my flux capacitor is a little shaky on dates before 1968.

[@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.

[@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.

[@rocketlollie499]

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

[@NolanAlighieri]

"Getting noticed in half the battle" You're telling me...been doing music for over 10 years and still see about....2 sales a year. Probably doesn't help my music is weird af, makes it even tougher to find the right audience. I don't think releasing on an old format would draw many eyes to my music.

[@DaveLennonCopeland]

Not Applicable - Same here mate... :)

[@DavidAndrewsPEC]

:(

[@NolanAlighieri]

Do you have a link to your music? I can't say I will like it, but I'm always looking for new music.

[@AntonWehrmann]

Not Applicable here is his bandcamp nephilimnovel.bandcamp.com/

[@rienpost3145]

I know the feeling, although I must say I sell more than two a year. More like a few dozen. Considered having vinyl pressed or MDs but I'll never make the money back. So, yeah, BandCamp it is for me too.