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Mastering for vinyl uk.
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Due to the physical nature of the cutting and playback process there are a number of considerations and limitations that must be addressed in mastering.
One such nuance is the relation between level and length of time.
But many vinyl cutters have been benefitting from the constant development and growing versatility of the plug in world.
Audio should avoid excessive high frequencies and out.
Our team comprises of sound engineers that have around 40 years experience between us.
The strategies below have all been time tested and are even more useful for today s diverse selection of music.
But worry not we re experts in producing perfect vinyl masters at no additional cost to our normal analog tape masters.
It is a chain process ranging from eqing compressing and applying different levels of distortion.
It consists of a mono stereo image up to 150hz a tamed high end and if needed a track listing that is consistent with the frequency limitations of record cutting.
That being said unlike digital mastering it has to follow a certain set of rules.
The sequencing difference is that delivery from mastering for digital is either individual wav files for download or a single ddpi file for cd replication whereas for vinyl the delivery is generally two wav files one for each side of the record.
For vinyl the optimum source is 24 bit dynamic and limited either extremely lightly or not at all.
However thoughtfulness and nuance are key.
Making the transition from digital to analog requires a lot of additional considerations.
Vinyl mastering requires a perfect balance between knowledge and critical listening.
Mastering for vinyl is the process of creating a separate master that can be cut into a vinyl record without added unwanted distortion.
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Vinyl has notable characteristics that cutting and mastering engineers need to be aware of when mastering for the format.
Mastering for vinyl is now a highly specialised skill that few mastering engineers are able to do.