where to press 1 copy of vinyl

[StoQ]

the best price is the primary objective of this question. links appreciated

[dirty_bass]

Lots of places in london do Dub plates (acetates) for 30 to 35 quid

You can NOT get one piece of vinyl pressed.
well, you could
But you`d have to pay for the Cut, the metalwork and then the pressing.

An acetate (or dubplate) will last for around 30-40 plays.

[lau]

Or you could get one of those machines yourself.. :lol:

First make some copies for your own use...

after a while you're friends want to have copies too.., so you buy another machine... but after a while that one isnt sufficient anymore.. so you start up your own pressing company... In the meantime your friends friends friends want to have copies aswell so it might be better to start your own distribution company aswell..... Other big artist join your company... and you get reallly good friends with the artist so they wil play on your parties ( that you are now organising). After a couple of years when michael jackson gets out of prison he realises he is really into techno so he starts singing over your records... before you realised you got this far 50ct knocks on your door and shoots your head of coz you're selling more records than he is...

So moral of the story... just get Dub plates

;)

[oldbugger]

Or you could get one of those machines yourself.. :lol:

First make some copies for your own use...

after a while you're friends want to have copies too.., so you buy another machine... but after a while that one isnt sufficient anymore.. so you start up your own pressing company... In the meantime your friends friends friends want to have copies aswell so it might be better to start your own distribution company aswell..... Other big artist join your company... and you get reallly good friends with the artist so they wil play on your parties ( that you are now organising). After a couple of years when michael jackson gets out of prison he realises he is really into techno so he starts singing over your records... before you realised you got this far 50ct knocks on your door and shoots your head of coz you're selling more records than he is...

So moral of the story... just get Dub plates

;)


:clap: :clap: made me giggle

[gary_human]

Or you could get one of those machines yourself.. :lol:

First make some copies for your own use...

after a while you're friends want to have copies too.., so you buy another machine... but after a while that one isnt sufficient anymore.. so you start up your own pressing company... In the meantime your friends friends friends want to have copies aswell so it might be better to start your own distribution company aswell..... Other big artist join your company... and you get reallly good friends with the artist so they wil play on your parties ( that you are now organising). After a couple of years when michael jackson gets out of prison he realises he is really into techno so he starts singing over your records... before you realised you got this far 50ct knocks on your door and shoots your head of coz you're selling more records than he is...

So moral of the story... just get Dub plates

;)

lol :lol:

I know a girl who has got a couple of her tracks cut on to ONE piece of vinyl. I'll find out where it is - I think its down portsmouth way - i think hes got one of those vinyl cutting machines - but i heard one track on it and the quality wasn't so good, but another track was ok.

[dirty_bass]

Those so called vinyl cutting machines don`t cut on vinyl.
It`s a softer material supposedly more durable than than acetate, but not as long lasting as vinyl.
I`ve heard it, and the audio quality is shite, because the hardeness of the material makes cutting more difficult.

I wouldn`t consider getting one of these as the base price is around 40 - 50 quid

[slavestudios]

i know a guy who jus bought a vinyl cutter. done me a 10" as a test with four tracks.

the quality of the 'vinyl' seemed to leave a lot to be desired. very crunchy & scratchy.

the bass seemed really tight thought the hi end was quite lacking.

in saying that, the guy has jus started doing this so i guess it'll take a while to get it nailed down.

seems like a lot of hassle & money..


and tbh ? well, i'd rather play the trax out from cd than the vinyl ;)

[StoQ]

waaaait a minute. so dubplate is a different material than a pressed vinyl?

[zaalmoetlos]

there's a guy in holland that does that i'll look up his adres and will post it here asap

[Mirsha]

You can get one for peanuts, just get an old vinyl, melt it in the oven then let it cool back into a vaguely round shape and then take a sharp knife and cut that bastard befre it's solidified.

[fresh_an_funky_design]

i know a guy who jus bought a vinyl cutter. done me a 10" as a test with four tracks.

the quality of the 'vinyl' seemed to leave a lot to be desired. very crunchy & scratchy.

the bass seemed really tight thought the hi end was quite lacking.

in saying that, the guy has jus started doing this so i guess it'll take a while to get it nailed down.

seems like a lot of hassle & money..


and tbh ? well, i'd rather play the trax out from cd than the vinyl ;)


all these dubplates and vinyl cutters will all soundshit cos your record won't have been vinyl mastered.

[fatcollective]

if its just one of your own tunes you want to play out, use a CD, probably save ya loads of hasstle.

[dirty_bass]

A dublate is simply the first stage of the vinyl mastering process.
It can be mastered to a good quality, but will deterioate with each play as it is a softer and less durable material than vinyl.
Although if you take good care of it, a good dub plate can last a fair few plays.

[slavestudios]

i know a guy who jus bought a vinyl cutter. done me a 10" as a test with four tracks.

the quality of the 'vinyl' seemed to leave a lot to be desired. very crunchy & scratchy.

the bass seemed really tight thought the hi end was quite lacking.

in saying that, the guy has jus started doing this so i guess it'll take a while to get it nailed down.

seems like a lot of hassle & money..


and tbh ? well, i'd rather play the trax out from cd than the vinyl ;)


all these dubplates and vinyl cutters will all soundshit cos your record won't have been vinyl mastered.



exactly. until the guy works out how to do it. think he's running from a domestic Philips cd player too so that might have summat to do with it.

if anything, the trax that were cut (all 3 min hip hop instrumentals btw) were too toppy..




either way, given the average club pa these days..

[TechMouse]

Those so called vinyl cutting machines don`t cut on vinyl.
It`s a softer material supposedly more durable than than acetate, but not as long lasting as vinyl.
I`ve heard it, and the audio quality is shite, because the hardeness of the material makes cutting more difficult.

I wouldn`t consider getting one of these as the base price is around 40 - 50 quid
Is this shite then?

http://www.vinylcarvers.com/homepage.html

[dirty_bass]

I know some people who have dealt with them, and they didn`t really have anything good to say about the final product.

[TechMouse]

I know some people who have dealt with them, and they didn`t really have anything good to say about the final product.
Fair enough. Might hold on to me cash then.

That said, they've got Darc Marc singing their praises (http://www.vinylcarvers.com/feedback.html) - can't be too rubbish?

[eyes without a face]

no offence to Darc Marc but just because he's said its good doesnt mean it is... i wouldnt spend my money at a place like that, altho it looks good, u have no final say in what happens and if it comes back crap, which i think it would be fair to say they've had more bad cuts than good, then you cant exactly ask for it to be recut can u?

i think its a case of it if u wont miss the money, try it out, if u will, then dont and stick to CD's

[TechMouse]

i think its a case of it if u wont miss the money, try it out, if u will, then dont and stick to CD's
Fair enough I suppose.

[slavestudios]

either way (good or bad) at least the option is there ;)

[dirty_bass]

Just go to a good cutting room and get a dub plate done.

[JohnnySideways]

try this...kinda like a dubplate but doesnt run out

http://www.carverycuts.com/

hope thats of help to ya ;)

[slavestudios]

14" vinyl ???

[zaalmoetlos]

a bit late sorry

www.myownrecord.com

[DerrenBobafat]

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/ do single vinyl press i believe

[Scuro]

I have been using Vinyl Carvers for a long time now and I rate it, the vinyls last for a long time and sound good.

You have to remeber that the production has to be good in the first place to get a good cut, sometimes if the production is not up to standard then it can be difficult to fix what is wrong. I have had some that dont sound too hot bu this was down to the production of the tracks. When i have got good production they sound great :cool:

At the end of the day if you are looking to get a finished master to press records then this is not the place for you. If you want a single vinyl then this place is great, lasts longer than a dub plate and you can always go and attend a cut to make sure it sounds good.

www.vinylcarvers.com

Darc Marc

[TechMouse]

I have been using Vinyl Carvers for a long time now and I rate it, the vinyls last for a long time and sound good.

You have to remeber that the production has to be good in the first place to get a good cut, sometimes if the production is not up to standard then it can be difficult to fix what is wrong. I have had some that dont sound too hot bu this was down to the production of the tracks. When i have got good production they sound great :cool:

At the end of the day if you are looking to get a finished master to press records then this is not the place for you. If you want a single vinyl then this place is great, lasts longer than a dub plate and you can always go and attend a cut to make sure it sounds good.

www.vinylcarvers.com

Darc Marc

Can't say fairer than that.

Alright Marc?