Robin Bowes;271784 Wrote: > pski wrote: > > Pat Farrell;271774 Wrote: > >> pski wrote: > >>> I have "Straight from the Heart" by John Klemmer. > >>> This was a trio album recorded directly from the microphones to > the > >>> cutting head. No circuits. Just wires. > >> Please get real. No microphone can drive a cutting head. You have to > > >> have at least a mic preamp to get the level up to where you can > move > >> the > >> signal around. > >> > >> And you have to have something to add the RIAA equalization curve. > Plus > >> > >> there is a minor detail that vinyl requires mastering to do minor > >> things > >> like space the groves father apart when there is lots of bass, and > >> closer when there is little bass. > >> > >> You could skip the master tape step, but no circuits is not going > to > >> happen > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Pat Farrell > >> http://www.pfarrell.com/ > > > > "research" before you type. > > Was that a note to yourself? Surely that's not addressed to Pat? > > He's entirely correct - a microphone can't drive a cutting head > directly, or add a RIAA curve. > > I suggest you research a little more yourself before getting all > cocky. > > You might find this link helpful: > > http://www.audioinvest.no/tt_vinyl/suprdisc/nautilus.htm > > "Analog signals from the artists are passed directly through the > recording console to a modified cutting lathe which etches in real-time > > the master lacquer." > > All that is eliminated is the tape. > > You can apologise anytime you like. > > R.
I won't pretend to defend myself, but I do remember that the gist of the notes indicated that there was practically nothing between the artist and the result. I still see (hear) it that way. (Judging by the resale prices I see the past few days for that pressing, I should have bought more copies and less beer... I should really refresh my ideas of what my half-speed collection is worth.) Regarding my 3db remark: I think I may be used-to thinking of SPL. Recorded levels obviously could not be directly reflected in volume (which would be very dependent on those circuits 'tween source and ear..) Again, my humble apologies. P -- pski ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43045 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
