Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWith 30 years of vinyl cutting and mastering experience, Scott Hull tells it like it is. As the Chief Engineer at Masterdisk, Scott has all the information you need to make your own musical vision into a plastic reality. Scott will host a variety of guests from the record making industry, and together they will answer all your burning questions about every aspect of the vinyl-making process. Some of the many high profile artists that Scott has mastered and cut for include Sting, Steely Dan, Dave Matthews, and John Mayer. If you're looking for a place to hear seasoned, expert opinions on all things vinyl, look no further.
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Episodes
The Return of the Audio Cassette
September 30, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBHave you heard? The audio compact cassette is marching back to join the classic audio formats category. Scott and KJ cover every vantage point of the new, old compact cassette with help from excerpts of the 2019 Making Vinyl Conference panel on the return of cassettes. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Mentioned : Making Vinyl Conference Music heard : Artist - Snarky Puppy Song - GØ Listen on Spotify
Buying Used Records - What to look out for
August 22, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThis is Part 2 of Crate Digging. Here you will find more practical information to help you find really great used records. What to avoid - how to spot an expensive piece of junk. Collecting artwork - vs- great-sounding vinyl. Scott and KJ go deep on what can go wrong when buying used Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Mentioned : Big Jim's Records Music heard : Artist - Melany Watson Song - Why Why Wh...
Original Pressings - Decoding The Dead Wax
July 24, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBWhat is an original pressing? Is it really the best? How can you tell before you buy it? Are Current editions better? Scott has a go at answering KJ's question about his used vinyl experience. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Mentioned : Pat Matheny - Bright Size Life Music heard : Artist - Herbie Hancock Song - When Can I See You Listen on Spotify
Your Brain On Vinyl - One reason why we like Music on Vinyl
April 01, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBScott And KJ Talk about how vinyl makes us feel - and specific examples of genuine emotional reactions. These reactions might help explain why music on vinyl makes us happy. Several references to Oliver Sachs' book Musicophelia. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Mentioned : Musicophelia By Oliver Sachs Nonesuch records Teresa Sterne Music heard : Artist - Herbie Hancock Song - New York Minute li...
Vinyl Quality & Colored Vinyl - GGR - Matt Earley
March 20, 2020 19:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBScott Hull talks today with Matt Earley - VP of Gotta Groove Records. The Topic today is vinyl quality control. How do disk weight and disk color affect the quality of the record? What steps do we take to create the best possible vinyl records? Are Colored records noisier than Black Vinyl? Why 180 Gram records? Want to make your own record? Team up with Masterdisk and Gotta Groove Records for some killer vinyl Matt E. Earley Gotta Groove Records, Inc. WE WANT TO PRESS YOUR NEXT RE...
Apollo Masters Fire - February 2020 - Current events
February 11, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBScott Hull - Brings current events to this podcast. Just a few days ago - Apollo Masters Headquarters, Factory, and Warehouse were destroyed by fire. Thankfully no one was hurt - but the repercussions will be felt for many months - maybe years. Scott talks with KJ about this event and why it's SO significant to the entire record-making community. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Artist - ...
Questions from Listeners :Touching on all topics of mastering and Vinyl records
January 10, 2020 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBScott And KJ Field questions from our listeners - Entertaining - while being mostly random :) Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Artist - Snarky Puppy with Lalah Hathaway Song - Something listen on Spotify : Something from Family Dinner I
Questions from Listeners :Touching on all topics of mastering and Vinyl records
January 10, 2020 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBScott And KJ Field questions from our listeners - Entertaining - while being mostly random :) Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Artist - Snarky Puppy with Lalah Hathaway Song - Something listen on Spotify : Something from Family Dinner I
Test Pressings - What they are and how to use them
January 03, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBScott Hull of Masterdisk explains in very intricate detail - all about Test Pressings. Joined by the massively talented bass player KJ of the band The Oddysy who has the questions. Prepare to be schooled on all things Test pressings. Scott has the answers. Don't forget to comment - and ask questions - for future episodes. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. See KJ in action Music heard : Artist - Cla...
Test Pressings - What they are and how to use them
January 03, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBScott Hull of Masterdisk explains in very intricate detail - all about Test Pressings. Joined by the massively talented bass player KJ of the band The Oddysy who has the questions. Prepare to be schooled on all things Test pressings. Scott has the answers. Don't forget to comment - and ask questions - for future episodes. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. See KJ in action Music heard : Artist - Cla...
All about Turntables - Part 2
December 27, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBScott And KJ continue their discussion about the most important part of your home vinyl experience: the Turntable. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Artist - Freedy Johnston Song - Across the Avenue listen on Spotify : Across The Avenue
All about Turntables - Part 1
December 19, 2019 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBScott Hull Of masterdisk and KJ of the band Odsys Discuss in-depth many of the issues any consumer faces with their Vinyl record player. Listen to KJ's Q&A with Scott and learn a ton about turntable set up and quality control Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Artist - Freedy Johnston Song - Bad reputation listen to: Bad Reputation
Mix and Master Best Practices (with Darcy Proper)
November 21, 2019 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBMaking a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Music heard: Chris Lightcap - Zero Point Five from "Chris Lightcap's SuperBigmouth" listen to Zero Point Five on Spotify
PHONOCUT... DIY record cutter - opinion
November 20, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBScott & KJ talk this week about a hot current topic on social media. The Phonocut. It's a personal - DIY record cutter. Is it for real? Is it a toy - or might it be the beginning of a new era in record cutting technology? Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Donald Fagen - Weather in the World from "Sunken Condos" listen to Weather in the world on Spotify
PHONOCUT... DIY record cutter - opinion
November 20, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBScott & KJ talk this week about a hot current topic on social media. The Phonocut. It's a personal - DIY record cutter. Is it for real? Is it a toy - or might it be the beginning of a new era in record cutting technology? Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Donald Fagen - Weather in the World from "Sunken Condos" listen to Weather in the world on Spotify
Preview - New Blind Guardian - Legacy of the Dark Lands - Vinyl - with Darcy Proper
October 25, 2019 20:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBSpecial guest- Mastering Engineer Darcy Proper joins Scott on this episode to discuss the making of a new vinyl release for the band Blind Guardian entitled Legacy of the Dark Lands. We talk tech and about the music and all the skill that went into this "orchestral - metal" release. We spend some time talking about how to make the vinyl turn out great and the power of a working partnership.
45 vs 33 RPM
October 17, 2019 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBWhy are some records 33 rpm, while others are 45rpm? What are the differences and how do you decide which is best? Why should you care what speed your record was cut at? Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk explains the difference and goes deep into the details with sideman KJ of the Oddysy. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Steely Dan - Jack of Speed From the Album Two Agai...
Preparing a Mix for Vinyl Record Cutting
October 11, 2019 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBOften asked - often misunderstood. How Do i prepare my mixes for Vinyl mastering? There are many layers to this topic and Scott and KJ explore all angles on mastering for vinyl. Dont make those common mistakes that hurt the sound quality of your music. This episode is for record producers, recording engineers and those that enjoy listening to records. Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk give common-sense tips and solutions as he guides his client's music onto vinyl records...
Preparing a Mix for Vinyl Record Cutting
October 11, 2019 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBOften asked - often misunderstood. How Do i prepare my mixes for Vinyl mastering? There are many layers to this topic and Scott and KJ explore all angles on mastering for vinyl. Dont make those common mistakes that hurt the sound quality of your music. This episode is for record producers, recording engineers and those that enjoy listening to records. Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk give common-sense tips and solutions as he guides his client's music onto vinyl records...
The Locked Groove
October 11, 2019 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBScott and KJ explore the Locked Groove on a record. What is a locked groove? What creative ways can you use a locked groove on a record? Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk explains the who, what, and why and how of locked grooves and other Vinyl oddities with KJ of the Oddysy. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Steely Dan - What A Shame About Me From the Album Two Again...
How Much Music fits on a Record?
October 09, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBEveryone knows that you can only fit 20 mins of music on a record side? OH... really? Not according to Scott Hull - Chief cutting engineer at Masterdisk. With help from KJ of the Oddysy- Scott debunks the common myths and explains WHY - some projects need to be edited to fit on to vinyl and some do not. How much music fits ont he side of a record >? " It depends.,,," Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy her...
Making Vinyl Conference & Cutting Steely Dan's Two Against Nature
October 09, 2019 21:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBA current events podcast episode from Masterdisk. First, we hear about KJ's fundraiser and video premiere party, Then Scott Talks about Making Vinyl 2019 - The Vinyl conference coming to LA, CA next week. And to wrap up - Scott Tells us all about cutting the Grammy-winning Two Against Nature by Steely Dan. Follow along Steely Dan Fans - to hear behind the scenes stories about the making of this iconic record. Making Vinyl - Link Here: http://makingvinyl.org/ Making a record of your ow...
Making Vinyl Conference & Cutting Steely Dan's Two Against Nature
October 09, 2019 21:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBA current events podcast episode from Masterdisk. First, we hear about KJ's fundraiser and video premiere party, Then Scott Talks about Making Vinyl 2019 - The Vinyl conference coming to LA, CA next week. And to wrap up - Scott Tells us all about cutting the Grammy-winning Two Against Nature by Steely Dan. Follow along Steely Dan Fans - to hear behind the scenes stories about the making of this iconic record. Making Vinyl - Link Here: http://makingvinyl.org/ Making a record of your ow...
Show & Tell The Oddysy's 7" Bang Bang ft. Chuck D - with KJ
September 17, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBScott Hull and KJ of the Oddysy are passing out cigars while talking about the new arrival of the bands first 7" record Bang Bang ft. Chuck D. b/w Rage of Love. KJ tells us about his experience and Scott adds the technical and creative details. At the end of the episode We spin both sides of the 7" on the podcast. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Learn more about Microforum Record Pressing Here
Making Your First 7-Inch
July 24, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MBIn this episode, Scott describes the process of making a 7-inch record in detail. He talks with KJ of The Oddysy, who has some questions as The Oddysy ventures into the world of vinyl for the first time. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here, and listen to "Bang Bang" here.
Jack White & Third Man Records
July 24, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this first episode of Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk, Scott Hull and his guest KJ of The Oddysy discuss their experience with Jack White's record pressing facility in Detroit. Who knew that a rock star could dream up his own personal record manufacturing plant? Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Learn more about Third Man Records here. Support The Oddysy here.
The Four Steps of Making a Vinyl Record
July 24, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBToday, Scott outlines his 4 major steps of making a record and talks through each step in detail. KJ of The Oddysy asks the questions, and Scott has the answers. He touches on everything you need to know about making a record, from mastering and cutting to pressing and the final product. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here.