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Re: The Vinyl Thread
« Reply #40 on: October 05, 2013, 05:06:13 PM »
Dave, I think you completely missed the point. He doesn't claim that CD's aren't brickwalled, or that people that think vinyl always sound better are delusional. He simply cautions people not to treat a single measurement, or source of information, as dogma -- the same way purrin here cautions people from treating his CSD's as gospel. The DR value is one data point, and informed consumers should still seek out mastering information rather than using the DR as "proof" that it's a different master.

It's just a simple reminder for people to do their due diligence when making a purchase.
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Re: The Vinyl Thread
« Reply #41 on: October 06, 2013, 01:12:57 AM »
Sometimes I listen to a track and think it sounds pretty good in terms of dynamics and musical flow. Then I run it through DR meter and it's subpar. So while the DR value is a useful data point, it's not terribly indicative of a good mix/master all the time. I like too much music that "performs" poorly in that regard to believe otherwise.
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Re: The Vinyl Thread
« Reply #42 on: October 06, 2013, 05:57:47 AM »
Quote from: OJneg on October 06, 2013, 01:12:57 AM
Sometimes I listen to a track and think it sounds pretty good in terms of dynamics and musical flow. Then I run it through DR meter and it's subpar. So while the DR value is a useful data point, it's not terribly indicative of a good mix/master all the time. I like too much music that "performs" poorly in that regard to believe otherwise.

When you're at DR8 and above, the sound has a lot more to do with the recording and engineering than just pure dynamic range. Start dropping below DR7 though and compression *will* have a negative effect. You can use studio tricks and EQ to try and make up for it, but it's never as good as the real thing. With each point drop below DR7, the compression does exponentially more damage. DR3 is unlistenable, no matter who is behind the controls.
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Re: The Vinyl Thread
« Reply #43 on: November 15, 2013, 07:39:37 PM »
Warp Records have reissued Boards Of Canada albums and Eps on vinyl. These are available in two bundles.

Album bundle includes:

'Music Has The Right To Children' (WARPLP55R) - 2 x LP Gatefold Vinyl - 140g pressing cut from original metalwork. . Like the original pressing this does not include Happy Cycling which appears on the currently available CD.
Includes Skam braille sticker and transparent blue Boards of Canada sticker.

'Geogaddi' (WARPLP101R) 3 x LP Gatefold Vinyl - 140g pressing recut by Noel Summerville from original DAT master. Includes etching on side F.
Includes sticker sheet with hexagon die cut stickers.

'The Campfire Headphase' (WARPLP123R) 2 x LP Gatefold Vinyl - 140g pressing cut from original metalwork.
Includes circular blue sticker

EP Bundle includes


Twoism (WARPLP70R) – 1 × LP Black Vinyl – 140g
Includes green and yellow tDR designed sticker.

In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country (WAP144R) – 1 × LP Black Vinyl – 140g
Includes sticker postcard with die cut windows.

Trans Canada Highway (WAP200R) – 1 × LP Black Vinyl – 140g
Includes Trans Canada sticker.


The bundles are available at Bleep.com
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Re: The Vinyl Thread
« Reply #44 on: December 03, 2013, 05:57:06 PM »
Not sure if anyone is familiar with Records On Walls, but they launched a kickstarter campaign recently: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/581728711/recordsonwalls-vinyl-record-frames

Part of the appeal of collecting records for me is having large pretty album art to look at. I could never get on board with normal LP frames because of how difficult it would be to actually listen to the framed record. The Records On Walls frames lets you display the album art, and gives you quick access to them. Plus they're cheaper than most standard LP frames.

Here's a photo gallery of some of people's walls: http://www.recordsonwalls.com/vinyl-record-frame-image-gallery/

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Re: The Vinyl Thread
« Reply #45 on: December 03, 2013, 07:25:28 PM »
Awesome!  My wife and I have been redecorating my man cave/listening room and we've been looking or something cool like this!  I'm jumping on board!
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Re: The Vinyl Thread
« Reply #46 on: December 03, 2013, 07:36:10 PM »
Yeah, some of those man-caves in the picture gallery look cool.

You can also order through his website (www.recordsonwalls.com) if you don't want to wait until April for the new version of the frames comes out. But I don't think he ships internationally yet (only to North America), but I'm sure you can find a courier to bring them over for you. The difference in cost between order from him directly, or getting on board the kickstarter is immaterial.
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Re: The Vinyl Thread
« Reply #47 on: December 03, 2013, 08:28:36 PM »
I used to have the full-framed ones that were designed only to be seen and not used; these are much better.  Thanks so much for the tip.
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Re: The Vinyl Thread
« Reply #48 on: December 03, 2013, 08:31:18 PM »
And for what it's worth, I highly recommend the music played on his kickstarter video (Jim Guthrie, Takes Time).
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Re: The Vinyl Thread
« Reply #49 on: December 04, 2013, 11:14:24 AM »
His Kickstarter is shipping international.  I can wait. 

Quote from: Questhate on December 03, 2013, 07:36:10 PM
Yeah, some of those man-caves in the picture gallery look cool.

You can also order through his website (www.recordsonwalls.com) if you don't want to wait until April for the new version of the frames comes out. But I don't think he ships internationally yet (only to North America), but I'm sure you can find a courier to bring them over for you. The difference in cost between order from him directly, or getting on board the kickstarter is immaterial.
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