Newbie question

[no_frx]

how can i record something on a vinyl???
Maybe and probably stupid but???
What equipment do i need and a bit explaining from someone would really help! Thanks in advance

[thane1200]

Are you looking to "cut" or "press" your recordings onto vinyl; or are you trying to record from vinyl? If it's the latter you will need: a record player, a phono pre-amp, and a recording device.

[no_frx]

what kind of recording device??example please??
what kind of pre-amp??explanation??

[no_frx]

i was planning to buy a turntable,and i always taught that dj-s at disco were cool when scratchin and playing songs that are on vinyl.So i would like to try doing that as well,but its boring with cd cause it doesnt look nice,and atractive as vinyls.
Sorry for bad grammar,and pleasse help with this,cause i´ve been searching internet for days trying to find an answer.Im not sure is it a cutter or a press.So the thing i wanna do is take my cds and mp3s and some how put them on vinyls which i can use with the turntable i buy.I hope that explains what i want.
Huge thanks in advance,by no_frx

[NL5]

Originally Posted by no_frx

the thing i wanna do is take my cds and mp3s and some how put them on vinyls

What you are trying to do is going to cost WAY more than just finding the stuff on vinyl, or other stuff on vinyl.

[no_frx]

can you please explain what do i have to do and how much would it all cost,it doesnt have to be exactly correct(the price of the recording device or the machine that im going to use to do that)

[ThaArtist]

What are you trying to accomplish? If its just so that you can use your songs to scratch and do some turntablism, theres a program and hardware called Final Scratch that I think comes with a special vinyl and you can then plug your turntable into your computer and use a music file right on your turntable as if it were actually on that vinyl.

The newest version is here:
http://www.idjnow.com/StoreModules/P...1$CID=0$DeID=0


An older version is here:
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp...tegory=DJ_Gear

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

There is no such thing as "recording" to vinyl if thats what you are trying to do.
In the old days, a recording was "cut" on an acetate blank which was done on a "cutting lathe". To buy one would cost thousands. Not to mention the amps, compressors AND ENGINEERING skills it takes. Frankly, thats where the REAL term "audio engineer" came from. The MASTERING engineers are another. And then, to make a vinyl record, you would need a record "press", a vinyl SUPPLY, a melter, an injector, and other various tools that PRESSED records require. You COULD send a tape to a "pressing" company that specializes in this, but to make ONE copy.....holy shit. They would probably laugh, but be glad to take your money if you so desired. That is, IF this is what you are trying to do.

[chance]

My very first recorder was a Presto cutting lathe back in 1955 and that cut only acetate copies. To achieve what you want (if you want to do it all your self) you would need a cutting lathe, you might be able to pick one up for $8000.00. Then you would need the electronics to power the lathe $5000.00. That would get you as far as to cut your acetate master (which you could only play 4 or 5 times. Then you would need the plateing machine, which uses the acetate as a mold. The plateing machine makes a reverse mold, and is actually the stamp (or die) used to stamp the vinal disc. The plateing machine and the stamping machine about$15000.00. If you have CD's you want on a vinal, send them out. It's cheaper, theres no learning curve, and it's done right.

[knightfly]

Chance nailed it; he's obviously "been there". So unless you want to invest about $50,000 in a vinyl pressing plant, sending it out is your only true option.

There are also "DJ" model CD decks that have some sort of "scratch" mode, they are "WAY cheaper than buying a pressing plant but I've no idea if they work well enough to be "believable" or not - anybody out there used one? Steve

[chance]

I am not sure, but you might even have a problem reproducing a CD to a vinal. I don't know if that would be a copywrite infringment. I might be wrong, but I think "Discmakers" makes vinal. Much of todays music would suffer with todays music. When I used to mix for vinal, with the bottom end too hot, the playback stylus would jump out of the grooves.

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

THREE? I must be dreamin....Steve, are you sure you're not AWOL.

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

This obviously is an OLD FART gathering

[no_frx]

OK so i saw your replys and im really grateful for all of your messages.
Anonther question:Can i do all the effects,and by that i mean scratching and else,do with music that is on my computer,but on a turntable??
Im a begginer so dont kill me because of the stupid questions11

[no_frx]

What kind vinyls do DJs use,how do they put music that they want on them??

[chance]

They most likely go out and purchase them

[Lt. Bob]

Actually Vestax makes a vinyl cutting turntable for about $10,000 or so. It's the Vestax VRX-2000.
http://www.roadogz.com/stories/downunder/vrx.htm

[no_frx]

dude,if this really works,this is awesome,are you sure its not a fraud or something??
Just another question,how do i connect it to comp??Does it have an input of some kind or how??and where do i buy vinyl disks??How much would they cost,i mean the empty ones,to record on them??

[Lt. Bob]

It's not a fraud ............ Vestax is an established company and I have read reviews on them in some of my vinyl publications. As far as the details .... I'd suggest getting in touch with Vestax.
I don't really know the specifics because , as I said, it costs too much for me to want one so I haven't dug into it very much.
But it does exist so let us know what you find out.