MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: > I did hear that vinyl is making a comeback. Are you buying vinyl > records again? I (like many) would have to go out and buy a record > player again. That sounds funny to say that...like we're in the "way > back" machine with Mr. Peabody and Sherman. ;-)
I buy new vinyl, yes. Sometimes I have the cd and the vinyl, and the vinyl is much nicer (warmer) to listen to. I record the vinyl into my digital library, and that is still nicer and warmer to listen to than the cd is. They do something in the digitizing of cd's that somehow flattens the listening experience. The fact that I can listen to my digitized recordings of vinyl and be satisfied tells me it isn't simply the transfer to digital. Now, some cd's do sound better than the vinyl. In general, if the original recording was analog, and they did a competent job transferring to vinyl, the vinyl will sound better than the cd version. Yes, modern bands still insist on recording with analog equipment. Wilco comes to mind. The thing that annoys people the most with vinyl is the surface noise. Pops, hisses, skips. But you don't get those if you keep your vinyl clean and turntable adjusted properly. I also buy old vinyl if it is in VG+ or higher condition. It is a great way to have a large music library without shelling out a lot of money, and there are songs and albums that still haven't been made available on cd. We knew some things about studio recording in the 50's and 60's that I feel we've somehow lost, because some of those recordings are truly amazing to listen to. Perhaps it was the misguided attempt to reduce noise - I've noticed that I like the low hum I sometimes hear on those. Paul _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
