Thanks for setting this site up, I have been interested in this subject for a long time. Nice to finally find a place to talk to people "in the know"..
I'm a indie producer of dance music, and I have been producing music since I was 14 (13 years). I have a couple of vinyl release to date, and a good collection of records, and dubplates. I have always wanted to record to vinyl since I started to make music.
Seems these days cutters are harder, and harder to find. I remember the days of Jah Freedom, Scrunch, aardvark and the like, and used them a good amount.
Now to the point.
I'm very interested in get myself a lathe for personal use. I really would like a hands on experience in making a great sounding record. Most of my presses definately could have sounded better. I use to think it was the cutters fault, but now Im starting to realize it was probly mine.
There is alot more to getting a record to sound good, then a CD or dat.
That being said.
I have found a cool little Presto 6N with a Presto 90-B amp, a 1C cutter head, vacuum attachment, and a microscope.
Would this be an okay unit to start with?.. I would like to cut in stereo, and something tells me this is a mono machine. That's okay for right now, as long as I can upgrade it, is that possible?..
I have not found any information on the cutting head, and I'm wondering if a stylus is available for it?..
Are apollo's lite disc's okay?.. I have only ever had apollo dubs in my collection, they are not the best for DJ's unless your just playing the track. Seems to scratch burn easliy even when cueing. Plus they are WAYYYYY Heavy..
I'm not really one for PVC..
I have also looking at the vinylium dubplate machine which is a little out of reach ATM, but I could liquidate my laser collection to raise up the funds if it's truely worth it.. ( i really like the fact about being able to upgrade the machine to cut masters, which is something I like to get to once I master the art form of using the machine.) although I don't like the idea of using a Technic 1200 for the platter..
Please guys.. A Little help..
Oh.. I have good techincal experience, I'm a sound engineer, and into electronics as a hobby.
thanks for the site!!!!!!! can't wait to meet some of you gurus on here!
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