I was wondering how they made these master press disks. In all the other "how vinyl records are made" videos they completely skip this part like it happens by magic. Great video.
@101wut24 жыл бұрын
For DECADES I've wanted to know how you put the little gaps between the tracks, but I've never been able to find a video that shows. Thanks to you I can now sleep at night! 🙏
@MSHRadio-dj5zn4 жыл бұрын
lol
@DOCLOWE19883 жыл бұрын
@@MSHRadio-dj5zn 😂
@gotham613 жыл бұрын
A lot of lathes are more automated, and you can just hit a button.
@dububro2 жыл бұрын
You haven't been able to sleep for decades?
@rockmusicvideoreviewer8962 жыл бұрын
@@dububro He hasn't replied back to you because he's catching up on his sleep. Check back in 2043.
@RobertColianni5 жыл бұрын
This guy is cooler and I could ever be. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
@RonaldRagn4 жыл бұрын
So cool. Personally love 12" played at 45rpm because of what he explained: they can be cut "hot" so to speak when the grooves have more distance between them. Also this guy can't not smile at the work he is doing. Very good boy
@SydneyDrums5 жыл бұрын
I was wondering what Cameron did after Ferris Bueller
@americanstreet87045 жыл бұрын
Sydney Drums hahahahaha
@utub14734 жыл бұрын
Good joke but I barelyyyy see it
@scottlippittmusic2 жыл бұрын
So cool! Thanks for sharing! This lad appears smiley and happy about what he's doing! As he should - he knows his stuff!
@stevenperry749311 күн бұрын
Thanks ever so much for this video ,what a skilled job .A big thank you to all cutting engineers the world over ,especially a British chap called Porky on a lot of Island records , he use to write Porkies prime cuts . Thank you .😊
@ivannikolaev22935 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I thought that this process is done in some dust-free camera or something like that, because there is a lot of dust in the air flying around. But it was extremely educating to see with my own eyes how this exactly is done. Thank you.
@richardcranium90025 жыл бұрын
I would think that production machines are in a dust free lab and are computer controlled. I suspect this is a demo/training room.
@IsraelQuezada9995 жыл бұрын
I wish I could learn and have a job like that...
@utub14734 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna make it happen, you should join me!
@mr19zee4 жыл бұрын
@@utub1473 I'm joining you
@utub14734 жыл бұрын
@@mr19zeeNice! See you out there one day.
@EricBrownBey3 жыл бұрын
@@utub1473 Do it, do it, do it go for it.
@utub14733 жыл бұрын
@@EricBrownBey I'm going for it! Here's my plan: finish up high school and then attend my local university, eventually graduating with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Using that degree, I have a variety of options available to me. The option that would lead me to this would be mastering. I've been told by various mastering engineers that electrical engineering is an excellent choice, and that it raises my chances of being hired in a studio. Once I start mastering, I can try to get started with cutting lacquers as well. And hey, even if that doesn't work out, I'd love to develop hifi equipment just the same. I've got one hell of a life ahead of me.
@jazzroom Жыл бұрын
The Late Great Dexter Gordon on the Saxophone saying ... " This one is called The Panther " what a classic ! are you cutting straight from the original master tape? wow!
@macos-brasil18143 жыл бұрын
Its incredible how he carefully shows how everything works like if we all gonna make that at home rs
@Gothic553 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tutorial, now I understand what cutters do and why they are so important to decent sounding vinyl.
@HiNinqi4 жыл бұрын
I love this. I'm hunting for a cutter machine now. They're really tough to source so far.
@redhouscv27923 жыл бұрын
Did you ever find one?
@michaelhorgan95252 жыл бұрын
Todd Mariana is working on a lathe called the PLS-21 or whatever it is called. Sillitoe has machines but they are currently sold out rn and are quite expensive. Flo Kaufmann also makes 1-2 Neumann inspired systems a year.
@BADBIKERBENNY6 жыл бұрын
I would love to have my own lathe.
@jefferybimbopdibbity79425 жыл бұрын
Do you loathe the fact that your love for a lathe is left un-legitimized
@ethantastic4 жыл бұрын
he's so giddy all the time i love it
@kfl6112 жыл бұрын
The machine looks so simple but it sure is not! You explained this so well. Thank you for posting.
@aspjake123 Жыл бұрын
So intricate, I had no idea so much work needed into cutting vinyl. Thank you for keep this artwork alive.
@Trojan0304 Жыл бұрын
Makes one appreciate your record , thanks for sharing a amazing process
@TheAboriginal12 жыл бұрын
What an amazing video and an amazing process! I never knew this much work went in to cutting. Absolutely incredible
@ashokbulbule6804 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorials by this guy.
@sumitgenzyme2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see, the record is cutting from a analog source rather from a digital file
@vdentalvolispanagiotis75775 жыл бұрын
very clear and nice video, honestly how can anyone dislike this vid??? A question now.... what are the types of records to "cut" that anyone can use ? with pros/cons?
@jayslabotsky4627 жыл бұрын
Nice demo. Never would have thought about a risk of fire. LOL Loads of really cool gear in that room.
@superpaulgarden Жыл бұрын
Safe to say, he has the best job in the world.
@zerklang5 жыл бұрын
I could watch this video all day.
@chrisburn71782 жыл бұрын
One thing that I don't understand is: how does the machine compensate for the reduced rotational velocity as you move to the centre of the disc? By nature of a circle, the relative speed of the head and disc is less in the centre which should mean the music plays slower but this is obviously compensated for somehow by the cutting lathe.
@drillbag2 жыл бұрын
It seems that the head cuts straight across the plate, moving to the center as the disc spins over time, therefore creating a perfect spiral !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! relative speeds do not matter as the groove is being cut at a certain speed and played back at the same speed. This is how "half speed mastering" works, play the tape at half speed and cut the record at 16.666 RPM (for example), then it sounds normal when played back at 33rpm.
@drillbag2 жыл бұрын
also, this is why "inner groove distortion" is a factor, as the middle of disc has the closer grooves to compensate for the smaller circle, the reason why traditionally the louder songs were at the start of the record and the quiet songs end the sides (more bang for your buck) - also why you see some 12" records with 7" of dead wax (consistency) weird hey... i've been looking into this and it is fascinating!
@igordeoliveirasa6674 Жыл бұрын
@@drillbag are you sure? Could you detail a bit more? Im trying to understand.. thanks!
@TheHmm439 ай бұрын
The disc spins at a constant RPM, so the outside is the same RPM as the center, so the lathe does not necessarily need to compensate as it moves the cutter. The speed of the record's surface is faster near the edge than the center, relative to the stylus, and because of this the fidelity decreases from the edge to the center. The speed of the music never changes unless the RPM changes. The fidelity also decreases because the groove is curved sharper towards the center.. I don't know how much that affects the sound though.
@Capture2622 жыл бұрын
Records are amazing really when you think about it , thanks for the video
@anajonda9 ай бұрын
Fun fact: The gap created with the scroll is called a "band" and used to be cited on some label track listings in place of a number. (eg Band One: track title, Band Two: track title, etc)
@Manu_Nayar2 жыл бұрын
Incredible ❤❤❤ I just love record from my child hood. Now I have huge collections
@Manu_Nayar2 жыл бұрын
You are really prefect record cuter engineer !!!! I love all England cut records grove
@ReelX12 жыл бұрын
super informative stuff, where else can you see this with your own eyes nowadays?! much apreciated.
@rogerdickinson69445 жыл бұрын
I imagine that it would have been inconceivable to people of the time that this process could be miniaturised to such an extent that all the equipment needed to produce a physical copy of music could be contained within a laptop! When you burn a CD it goes through all the processes (completely automated) that this man a room is required to do by hand. Also, the time it takes to cut the vinyl is also it's run time, with a CD it is much reduced (perhaps a tenth of run time?). Amazing!
@Frank555 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't a remote for the tape machine be handy?
@Dutchamp3 жыл бұрын
This is so cool everytime I put on a nice cut record I enjoy the depth and weithness in the sound. Cool video I love DMM record most
@LutzSchafer2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! I'm curious about the helium. Assumingly its not cryogenic cooling. But then why helium?
@djpopcorn Жыл бұрын
Without a preview does that increase going through more materials when mistakes are made? It appears there is no preview for the lathe computer.
@jonwilliams99767 жыл бұрын
Nice job. I just ordered the Jazz Couriers Tippin' Lp based on your work here.
@nickpaul29885 жыл бұрын
if you are speaking during the process, does it ad tiny sound vibration to the record ?
@DJNESSY_OFFICIAL4 жыл бұрын
No as the direct sound is coming from the cassete
@djpopcorn Жыл бұрын
Are there lathes that have two cutting heads? I can't seem to find a video on one?
@mplsmark222 Жыл бұрын
I have always wondered how many different lacquer laths have been made over the last century. This machine is mostly manually controlled, built like a machinist lathe. Others I’ve seen have a lot more automatic features, and look more like an electronic device. The whole industry of vinyl production is so complex from the lathe cutting to plating then pressing, . All the nasty chemicals, steam to melt the vinyl, huge hydraulic presses, there is so much to it. As much as I like vinyl, digital media, completely bypassing the physical format is a great thing. Having said that, it would be an interesting job making record masters.
@dahlbergt2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and well explained! Thank you!
@DalontaeDavis3 жыл бұрын
Thank You
@laurentpk3 жыл бұрын
Incredible how it all comes together. Appreciate it so much more learning how it all works... 🙂👍
@robfriedrich282211 ай бұрын
Doesn't the cutter support Direct Metal Mastering? So you could use the cut without any layer for getting matrices.
@BartvandeGriendt3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video! Thanks for the explanation!
@CreatingMusicandSound11 ай бұрын
Excellent video!!!
@sinsagoodmansbrother4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Phenomenal... Loved the explanations... VERY educational...
@honved12 жыл бұрын
How do you control the amount of a dust in the room? Are there any special requirements or does dust not really affect the process?
@danielkingham90452 жыл бұрын
Great educational and tension to detail ,, thanks for that,,, now,, I have asked many a DJ what actually causes patterns within the groove whilst turning,, and they answer me with,,“Sorry,I cannot answer“ sometimes they start from the center and work there way towards the outside edge or visa versa (During the rotation),, a lot of Depeche Mode 12“ or 7“ singles display such patterns,, what’s the technical gargon for such a thing,, would I be right if I thought that it is caused by drums or even a certain short high tone and on the second third fourth and so on rotations it staggers ? Thanks for your time and have a pleasant weekend
@trapped-ion3 жыл бұрын
In some Jamaican documentary they showed the worker put balls of the wax onto a vertical bar and the master copy would descent and press on the wax forming the round record with the tracks. Can someone explain in detail how that worked?
@2nd2lastdon3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much they while process was very interesting and this video was very educational.
@VinylPro2 жыл бұрын
so clear ! fantastic !
@debarghyaroy99486 жыл бұрын
Cool gadgets! What's the cost of the entire cutting machine now?!
@robfriedrich282211 ай бұрын
The disc is larger than 12"?
@MSHRadio-dj5zn4 жыл бұрын
I love it! This is much more interesting than cutting digital record into USB stick...
@moontagedoorah3989 Жыл бұрын
Hi, if anyone can help of where that i can found an acetate mother master stamper, i saw some in a boot fair last month but after came back home i realize that i shoulg purchased them not only one but all of them and the price was 10 pound each. normy son is looking for his schook project i wanted to help him found one.
@NasserAlhameli2 жыл бұрын
Is from this record they make copys?
@turntabuler787 жыл бұрын
Great presentation.
@akarshmohan18426 жыл бұрын
now that's some art !
@RJ3477DJ4 жыл бұрын
I have reggae audios do you record for compacts?
@McSherryStudioArt4 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Thank you.
@djdreamproductions5 жыл бұрын
How can anyone dislike this video.
@williampalenik73064 жыл бұрын
Very neat to cut a record
@FelipeAgua114 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is awesome! How does that become a pressing master later?
@teela-audiophile78642 жыл бұрын
Hi ! i want to burn disc, you can do
@krigge2 жыл бұрын
Awsome! Thanks! 😀👍
@guitarfoundry7 жыл бұрын
does the machine have a vacuum to remove the hot chip?
@dastinger1117 жыл бұрын
He mentions that a lot throughout the video. Yes.
@98266paul11 ай бұрын
Nice video! Dubplates are a crucial part of Roots/Dub music and Soundsystem culture, was interesting to see the process, I ended up here by following a link from Prince Fattys website and I'm glad I did.
@JEEPSTR785 жыл бұрын
Dream Career!
@sharoncrompton20104 жыл бұрын
Hi can you make 78s? Sharon
@kriseckhardt51482 жыл бұрын
Helium is a finite resource. Can't you use argon?
@llary5 ай бұрын
A small tank will last a year, lacquer cutting is not exactly a burden on helium supplies
@TheDIMONART3 жыл бұрын
It`s a DIY lathe in video or factory fabricated? Which brand, anyone knows??
@KCNYC3 жыл бұрын
Scully 601
@gns4235 жыл бұрын
Love the music!
@anabelpelayo88254 жыл бұрын
QUIERO UNA MAQUINA DE ESAS! AWESOME!
@sevenmileridgeband3 жыл бұрын
awesome!!! thanks for psoting
@kairodriguez14027 жыл бұрын
Iv'e heard there is a significant difference in sound quality to lathe cut and pressed records is this true?
@guitarfoundry7 жыл бұрын
yes. the Master can only make a few mother copies though, which in turn produces the molds to make the stampers. unless you have true audiophile quality equipment, you won't be able to hear a significant difference between the master and pressed copy.
@redhouscv27923 жыл бұрын
@@guitarfoundry it depends on how it was cut. It’s very easy to mess up especially if you don’t have lots of experience and a cheaper lathe
@nevilleandann5 жыл бұрын
I NEED SOME 12" OR 7" MAKE .LET ME KNOW PLEASE
@24mastering75 жыл бұрын
I can help you with that. Can cut either vinyl or lacquer on neumann VMS70. www.24mastering.com sorry for the hijack ;)
@recvival9955 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you very much! This video is very clear and nice. Please, could you post the links about the name of this machine? I ´m looking to buy it!
@nexcyia5 жыл бұрын
It's a Vintage Haeco Scully Lathe with Westrex (Western Electric) heads and cutting amps.
@nexcyia5 жыл бұрын
www.gearboxrecords.com/home.html
@NathanCMusic5 жыл бұрын
so good!
@dantaylor73444 жыл бұрын
So vinyl is basically, sound waves to magnetic pulses to electrical signals, to magnetic pulses, to mechanical movement, to electrical signals back to sound waves. Just a big circle
@MSHRadio-dj5zn4 жыл бұрын
and waves are just energy. Music is just energy...
@AhitagniDasgupta7 жыл бұрын
You're a genius :)
@hugopastora504 жыл бұрын
Where in this planet can I buy this kind of machine? I have years looking at it for sale😔
@michaelhorgan95252 жыл бұрын
Sillitoe might be able to sell you a lathe, and Flo Kaufmann makes 1 or 2 lathes/year depending on how busy he is from repairing the lathes of Europes finest cutting rooms. You could check out Opcode66 KZbin channel as he is working on a portable machine, and I know that there is a Chinese-Italian-Dutch consortium working on something.
@shazzbutter7 жыл бұрын
Scully?
@HonablueInstitute4 жыл бұрын
As a mastering engineer for CBS Records (NYC) from the 60's and 70's we never dressed like that -and I personally mastered a lot of lp's (Miles Davis, Santana, Led Zeppelin, Ten Years After, Blood Sweat and Tears, Chicago, Edgar Winter, Johnny Winter, Janis Joplin, etc., etc., etc).......There are only a handful of us mastering engineers left in the country -you guys should reach out to us......I'm not sure what variable pitch system you're using -but Capps made an absolute great computer system that would allow you more level on the disc......by the way, Bitches Brew for Miles Davis was 30 minutes on one side.........
@johnguerrero31744 жыл бұрын
Wow, you’re truly a legend! I wish I could spend just one day speaking with you and learning and hearing some of the great stories you must have.
@dannysnow30203 жыл бұрын
Wow, you layin it on pretty thick daddio. You could have been a whole lot nicer to this humble, soft spoken guy in the video. I think he´s great at what he´s doing. If you think he could improve, you could have offered him some priceless insights instead of telling him that he should "reach out to you". Who are you…Jesus Christ??
@KCNYC3 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert! I heard you closed down your institute due to health issues. I hope you are doing better. I’m here in NYC and putting together a mastering studio. Are you still available for consultation?
@KRAZEEIZATION2 жыл бұрын
The guy is the head off Bruce Hornsby! Seriously though, why do most modern pressings sound boomy and compressed? I always find the older pressings sound better.
@oliverjackson50706 жыл бұрын
What do you study to cut records?
@adamski1015 жыл бұрын
Beatles, Zeppelin, AC/DC, Stones, Floyd etc.
@glassjb2 жыл бұрын
Why helium does it flow quietly
@llary5 ай бұрын
Safe cheap and non flammable
@hsillams4 жыл бұрын
how do you get verified at 30k
@TonyArechiga2 жыл бұрын
This video gives me anxiety! What a job!
@ВалерийК-е2з Жыл бұрын
Интересно! ...В 60-х годах было массовое увлечение, делали подобные рекордеры своими руками.
@frazerrhughess5 жыл бұрын
What’s PPM?
@GS-FUYouTubeforchanginghandle4 жыл бұрын
parts per million
@davba23 жыл бұрын
Peak Programme Meter
@RJ3477DJ4 жыл бұрын
Hello I'm from Brazil.
@MortalVildhjart2 жыл бұрын
OK, aliens have come and shared this tech with us and this is how we started actually recording music. This makes more sense to me then some Emil Berliner German American dude in 1887 inventing this shit on their own. Like "Oh yeah we don't have proper medicin, don't have real ethics yet, science is largly rubbing Onions on people and hoping for the best, But imma make this lvl 100 Technowizard machine by candle light."
@letsgococo288 Жыл бұрын
Exactly! Most people can’t see hiStory is BS. And they didn’t have tapes in the 1800s and this guy is using a tape for the sound…
@anthonygaydotcom5 жыл бұрын
Wouldnt him speaking while the ruby stylus is cutting the laquer technically add more vibrations into the groove being cut? Someone is gonna wonder why they hear him speaking during that jazz music.
@Pisti8464 жыл бұрын
I would think not since this is an electrical recording.
@aldocelli93713 жыл бұрын
Yeah.... let's go vinyl!!!!!
@kistuszek5 жыл бұрын
The loudness of the music takes up extra space! LOL
@18000rpm4 жыл бұрын
Someone should convert this machine into the ultimate turntable
@MSHRadio-dj5zn4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to have a turntable like that.
@EpicWinz5 жыл бұрын
Dub plate special!!!
@Nagria21124 жыл бұрын
why would you use gas Hlium for cooling? Water would be way more efficient
@redhouscv27923 жыл бұрын
Water freezes at 0°C while helium freezes at −272.20 °C. So you can keep the helium much cooler
@llary5 ай бұрын
Very little helium is used. The last thing you want is water spraying all over your lathe and studio when a cooling line fails especially given these machines are 70+ years old