Yup, early digital (Sony dash mostly) and eighties DMM recordings sound bright and pointy and lack anything below 70hz. I never got the hype. But now that I know it was also a cost cutting measure I am starting to see how this went 😁. Thanks for the explanation!!
Do you have specs to share re: dynamic range and frequency roll off? i realize there are tolerances and other factors that cause variety. But generally speaking, is it possible to state generally what the difference is regarding frequency response and dynamic range with the two different types of vinyl master? lacquer seems appealing based on qualified statements i've heard from people....but some more objective info would helpful.
Hey all.., I really love your videos and productions and hope you continue to post more! I did find this one a bit hard to follow and technical. I didn’t know there were two formats.. DMM and Lacquer so I was getting a bit lost on understanding the difference. It’s probably just me as this was probably aimed at a more sophisticated audience. Love your content and I always learn so much. Best regards, Victor
HI Victor, I'm glad you like the videos. Sorry that I got deep in the weeds on this one. Watching it now I see what you mean. I'm INSIDE this stuff every day - it's sometimes challenging to use " normal " language.. ;)_ lol .. if I can get organized and caught up - maybe I'll do a live Q&A. RE: DMM Vs Lacquer .. A LOT is written about the differences... and like i mentioned in the video - most people are very PRO - what they have. But it's also true - they use what they like. I like the Lacquer cut - -for several reasons ... it's classic sounding and slightly warmer and can have better bottom end. I reviewed the following website - and I can generally agree with their take on the two formats.. www.unifiedmanufacturing.com/blog/dmm-versus-lacquer-cutting/#:~:text=Aside%20from%20their%20process%2C%20the,a%20louder%20and%20fuller%20sound. So - I hope the info there will Illustrate what I was trying to say in this video. Stick around, there will be more videos .. 3 more in this format - and I'm shooting some more now ... that I hope to have ready in 30-4 weeks.. Forward your vinyl questions if you have any : ) thanks again for commenting! Scott Hull...
@@masterdisk7210 thanks Scott. I will check that out. I was just talking about your videos yesterday at the library… trying to help spread the word. The Patron noted that a vinyl record we had in our collection didn’t sound as good as Spotify. Other than his stereo set-up, I was able to give him some guesses based on what I learned on your podcasts and videos! The patron thought it was so cool. I find this stuff fascinating. Thanks for all you do, best regards, Victor
If the thin depth of the copper plating is a drawback to DMM, is there a reason not to use a solid copper disc instead of plating? And, on a slightly different topic, has anyone successfully cut a master with a laser rather than a physical stylus?
To my understanding, DMM lathes have additional processing applied to the audio in the form of some unknown EQ that compensates for the change in cutting angle, as well as a sort of ultrasonic “bias” tone that makes the copper easier to cut through, present even through silent program material. Is there any validity to either of these things and can you comment on them? I feel that these alone make the DMM signal path more complicated, some of the best sounding lacquer cuts have that keep-it-simple mentality of keeping all extraneous junk out of the chain.
Yup, early digital (Sony dash mostly) and eighties DMM recordings sound bright and pointy and lack anything below 70hz. I never got the hype. But now that I know it was also a cost cutting measure I am starting to see how this went 😁. Thanks for the explanation!!
Do you have specs to share re: dynamic range and frequency roll off? i realize there are tolerances and other factors that cause variety.
But generally speaking, is it possible to state generally what the difference is regarding frequency response and dynamic range with the two different types of vinyl master?
lacquer seems appealing based on qualified statements i've heard from people....but some more objective info would helpful.
Hey all.., I really love your videos and productions and hope you continue to post more! I did find this one a bit hard to follow and technical. I didn’t know there were two formats.. DMM and Lacquer so I was getting a bit lost on understanding the difference. It’s probably just me as this was probably aimed at a more sophisticated audience. Love your content and I always learn so much. Best regards, Victor
HI Victor, I'm glad you like the videos. Sorry that I got deep in the weeds on this one. Watching it now I see what you mean. I'm INSIDE this stuff every day - it's sometimes challenging to use " normal " language.. ;)_ lol .. if I can get organized and caught up - maybe I'll do a live Q&A.
RE: DMM Vs Lacquer .. A LOT is written about the differences... and like i mentioned in the video - most people are very PRO - what they have. But it's also true - they use what they like. I like the Lacquer cut - -for several reasons ... it's classic sounding and slightly warmer and can have better bottom end.
I reviewed the following website - and I can generally agree with their take on the two formats..
www.unifiedmanufacturing.com/blog/dmm-versus-lacquer-cutting/#:~:text=Aside%20from%20their%20process%2C%20the,a%20louder%20and%20fuller%20sound.
So - I hope the info there will Illustrate what I was trying to say in this video.
Stick around, there will be more videos .. 3 more in this format - and I'm shooting some more now ... that I hope to have ready in 30-4 weeks.. Forward your vinyl questions if you have any : ) thanks again for commenting!
Scott Hull...
@@masterdisk7210 thanks Scott. I will check that out. I was just talking about your videos yesterday at the library… trying to help spread the word. The Patron noted that a vinyl record we had in our collection didn’t sound as good as Spotify. Other than his stereo set-up, I was able to give him some guesses based on what I learned on your podcasts and videos! The patron thought it was so cool. I find this stuff fascinating. Thanks for all you do, best regards, Victor
If the thin depth of the copper plating is a drawback to DMM, is there a reason not to use a solid copper disc instead of plating?
And, on a slightly different topic, has anyone successfully cut a master with a laser rather than a physical stylus?
To my understanding, DMM lathes have additional processing applied to the audio in the form of some unknown EQ that compensates for the change in cutting angle, as well as a sort of ultrasonic “bias” tone that makes the copper easier to cut through, present even through silent program material. Is there any validity to either of these things and can you comment on them? I feel that these alone make the DMM signal path more complicated, some of the best sounding lacquer cuts have that keep-it-simple mentality of keeping all extraneous junk out of the chain.