You are forgiven... my ignorance goes LPI too ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Willacy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 2:44 AM Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: vinyl requirements
> Forgive my ignorance but what does LPI stand for? > > -----Original Message----- > From: phil collis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 24 September 2002 18:05 > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: vinyl requirements > > LPI 33rpm10" 33rpm12" 45rpm10" 45rpm12" Max Level > --------------------------------------------------------------- > 88 6:06 8:45 5:04 6:29 +6 > db > 96 6:40 9:32 5:32 7:04 +6 > db > 104 7:13 10:20 6:00 7:39 +6 > db > 112 7:46 11:08 6:27 8:15 +6 > db > 120 8:20 11:55 6:55 8:50 +5 > db > 128 8:53 12:43 7:23 9:25 +4 > db > 136 9:26 13:31 7:50 10:01 +3 > db > 178 12:21 17:41 10:16 13:06 +1 > db > 194 13:28 19:17 11:11 14:17 0 db > 210 14:34 20:52 12:06 15:28 0 db > 226 15:41 22:28 13:02 16:38 -2 > db > 242 16:47 24:03 13:57 17:49 -2 > db > 258 17:54 25:38 14:52 19:00 -4 > db > 274 19:01 27:14 15:47 20:10 -6 > db > > This was a handy little chart I found, basically tells you the riaa > standards for the ammount of time you can have vs the increase of DB level. > These are strict times, you can't go a second over it. But it's useful to > know.... by the way, this is party the reason why dilli's stuff sounds go > heavy, ever noticed how short his tracks are?? > It's also well known that pressing at 45rpm will give you a better sound. > > Hope this helps you all... > > rene > http://www.bachelorsofscience.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: flip ze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 6:22 PM > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: vinyl requirements > > > THankx Mike > > this is what i call a usefull info! > > keep it > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Kenney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 8:30 PM > Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: vinyl requirements > > > > 140 grams is standard. 130 is a little on the flimsy side. > > 180 gram is sturdy, heavy; real pleasing in the hand - but costs > > considerably more than 140. > > > > The gram weight per 12" will *NOT* effect the sound of the recording. > > The only thing that a lower gram weight will effect is the "aesthetic > > pleasure" of it not being a heavier, sturdier record. > > > > Lower gram weights can produce more defects in the record if the plant you > > press with does not take the care to make sure their recycled vinyl is > > completely up to tempurature and melted entirely. Little "bumps" of > > unmelted vinyl can get into the press when manufacturing the 12". > > > > Mastering... dont fuck with anything but a highly reputable mastering > house. > > > > Simply put: I wouldn't have my tunes mastered at a mastering house that > > doesnt have a lathe, and I wouldnt trust my mastering with a "cutting > house" > > that is more known for simply cutting reference dubs and not mastering as > > well. > > > > The Exchange is still the most affordable mastering house that can give > you > > +6db levels on the mastered tune, grooves that aren't run together, all on > a > > 45 rpm with fat bass grooves. These mastering/lathe engineers are the > > founders of tight quality DnB mastering. > > (city codes have changed in London but here's the old number off hand: > > 01 71 485 0530 > > > > JTS (UK, essex) isnt bad but imo not as good as the exchange. > > However RAM mastered with them for ages. > > > > There's also Metroplis - but they cost a bit more than Exchange or JTS. > > > > If your going to go with a US mastering house - I would recommend Richard > > Simpson in Hollywood. He's affordable and he can give you results your > > looking for reasonable prices. He has also mastered a good deal of the US > > DnB that has come out domestically. > > http://www.richardsimpsonmastering.com/ > > > > To be able to get the loudest mastered results (+6db) and cut on 45 rpm > > you need to keep the (time) length of your tune under 6 and a half > minutes. > > > > > > MK2 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.madbass.com > > > > > > > > > > > > on 9/23/02 8:23 PM, Kevin A. Cameron at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > vinyl grams? > > > > > > well of course you have to get your track sounding as good as possible, > and > > > mastering can be/is a part of that... but thats the only requirement. > > > > > > to be dj friendly you need something like a 1>2 min intro, then a "drop" > of > > > sorts where your track would take over from the other track... > > > > > > anything else?? > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: flip ze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 8:30 PM > > > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > > > Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: vinyl requirements > > > > > what about vinyl grams, masterings, etc.? > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Kevin A. Cameron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 7:31 AM > > > Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: vinyl requirements > > > > > > > > >> mono sub.. think thats the only requirement > > >> > > >> -----Original Message----- > > >> From: flip ze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > >> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 6:31 PM > > >> To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > > >> Subject: [dnb-prod] vinyl requirements > > > > >> do you know what are the requirements for doing a good quality DJ > oriented > > >> vinyl? > > > > >> > > >> FLIP-Z - N.SEKT > > >> http://www.badmood.net > > >> > > > > > > > > --- > > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Virus scanned and cleared ok > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
