The Vinyl Revival - So wrong on so many levels

Audio Masterclass June 18, 2021
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The vinyl revival - So vinyl is becoming popular again. But what about the scratches? The surface noise? The distortion? The rumble? The mistracking? The list of reasons not to listen to vinyl goes on and on. Like a broken record. DAVID MELLOR'S MUSIC David Mellor's music on Bandcamp - https://davidmellor.bandcamp.com/ David Mellor's music on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6OkaDx4vB4O2ssUA5p4M8g?si=M6bsrHIZQWWCeqv6_Nvfgw Available on all good streaming services MORE REVIVALS (ALL SO WRONG)... The cassette revival - https://youtu.be/dlVj8jk4H0A The vinyl revival - https://youtu.be/grahWS5L5rE The CD revival - https://youtu.be/7gvjzQc-f5U The cassette, vinyl, and CD revivals revisited - https://youtu.be/0oW95iEGDaI The analogue tape revival part 1 - https://youtu.be/obymcNXa4T8 The analogue tape revival part 2 - https://youtu.be/kFYU0VDW0hM The analogue tape revival part 3 - https://youtu.be/c_s8OV2ArMk The analogue tape revival part 4 - https://youtu.be/s5sAa2zqNUs The analogue tape revival part 5 - https://youtu.be/i8gi5hEJjFY 0:00 Introduction and perspective 2:54 Level 1 - Scratches and surface noise 4:53 Level 2 - Distortion 5:51 Level 3 - Stylus-to-groove speed 8:03 Level 4 - Noise 9:17 Level 5 - Vibration 10:54 Level 6 - Rumble, cogging, and stylus drag 14:12 Level 7 - Mistracking Correction: 6:29 I made a verbal typo regarding the rotation speed. A 33.3 rpm record rotates once in 1.8 seconds. DM Correction: 7:34 The video mentions tracking error where a typical tonearm is correctly aligned at only one point on the record. In fact it is correctly aligned at two points. At all other points on the record there is tracking error in varying amounts. DM CREDITS Van Der Molen clipping from Tape Recorder magazine Philips CD100 pic https://audio-high-store.com HMV 101 78 rpm player https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRPCX_LHp5w EMT 948 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EMT948_Broadcast-Turntable.jpg Shure V15 from Shure promotional brochure SME 3009 https://www.riversideaudio.ch/ Protractor http://www.phaedrus-audio.com/ Garrard 401 https://audiogold.co.uk/ Neumann acceleration limiter https://session-recall.com/en/ EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE AUDIO MASTERCLASS VIDEOS CAMERA - Sony Alpha A6600 https://amzn.to/3uj7Dtq COMPUTER - Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro https://amzn.to/47tW6Wg MICROPHONE - Sennheiser KH 416 https://amzn.to/3QWWvuO ALTERNATIVE MICROPHONE - AKG C414 https://amzn.to/3SLqCad BUDGET MICROPHONE CHOICE - Rode shotgun https://amzn.to/3G0ni36 MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER - Comica LinkFlex AD2 https://amzn.to/40SMHFT TELEPROMPTER - Padcaster Parrot alternatives https://amzn.to/40A55TJ TELEPROMPTER SOFTWARE - PromptSmart Pro https://promptsmart.com/ AUDIO INTERFACE - Behringer UMC202HD https://amzn.to/3ugj6db HEADPHONES - Sony wired https://amzn.to/3sEjlht SPEAKER CABLE - KabelDirekt https://amzn.to/3ucgQ6T POWER AMPLIFIER - Fosi V3 https://amzn.to/3vRumNH KEYLIGHT- Amaran 100d https://amzn.to/40A5Gor FILL LIGHTS - Switti RGB https://amzn.to/3ufhOPu SOFTBOX Phot-R alternatives https://amzn.to/3QGoTjJ LIGHTING STANDS Phot-R alternatives https://amzn.to/3QWXOKe MONITOR - Samsung UJ59 https://amzn.to/3MEoBsk MONITOR ARM - Invision alternatives https://amzn.to/40SLqi5 MIC ARM - Neewer https://amzn.to/49Ob0sD TRIPOD - Velbon alternatives https://amzn.to/46gu2oa GREEN SCREEN - Elgato alternatives https://amzn.to/3SG2F3L DESK - FlexiSpot E7 Pro https://amzn.to/3QVIWvS VIDEO EDITING - Apple Final Cut Pro https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ IMAGE EDITING - Adobe Photoshop https://amzn.to/3FZ7Ww0 AUDIO EDITING - Avid Pro Tools https://amzn.to/3QA5Wz7 NOTEBOOK - Leuchturm 1917 hardback https://amzn.to/47zonKX PEN - Sakura Pigma archival pen Sakura Pigma archival pen https://amzn.to/47zz3cP OSCILLOSCOPE - Hameg HM 203 alternatives https://amzn.to/47tWN1O BEAUTY - Philips 3000 nose hair trimmer https://amzn.to/40BdLJo Disclaimer: Videos on this channel may include affiliate links and may feature software that has been received free of charge with an NFR (not for resale) licence, equipment that has been loaned or donated by a manufacturer or distributer, or equipment that has been bought for less than full retail price.

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