Latest Cord cutting Podcast Episodes
The Return of the Audio Cassette
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - September 30, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsHave 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 o...
Buying Used Records - What to look out for
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - August 22, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThis 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...
Original Pressings - Decoding The Dead Wax
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - July 24, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWhat 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. Suppo...
Catching Up/Rage Against YouTubeTV
Eric Cuts the Cord - July 17, 2020 21:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe're back! YouTubeTV's price hike brings Eric out of exile. Tune in to hear what he's been up to and where he thinks we're going with recent price hikes for streaming services. Find Eric on Letterboxd @mrerickeith Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Check out the podcast pa...
Your Brain On Vinyl - One reason why we like Music on Vinyl
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - April 01, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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. Le...
Vinyl Quality & Colored Vinyl - GGR - Matt Earley
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - March 20, 2020 19:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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? W...
Apollo Masters Fire - February 2020 - Current events
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - February 11, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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...
2020 Preview and What I've Been Watching
Eric Cuts the Cord - January 27, 2020 01:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEric previews a few services he's interested in seeing this year. He also tackles the question "Can you survive without live tv?" This episode has several series and movie recommendations. Find Eric on Letterboxd @mrerickeith Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Check out th...
Questions from Listeners :Touching on all topics of mastering and Vinyl records
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - January 10, 2020 22:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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 list...
Questions from Listeners :Touching on all topics of mastering and Vinyl records
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - January 10, 2020 22:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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 list...
Test Pressings - What they are and how to use them
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - January 03, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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 ...
Test Pressings - What they are and how to use them
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - January 03, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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 ...
All about Turntables - Part 2
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - December 27, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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...
All about Turntables - Part 1
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - December 19, 2019 23:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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 mo...
Disney Plus
Eric Cuts the Cord - November 24, 2019 02:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEric gives the lowdown on the new Disney Plus. What is must watch, what is the service lacking, and, most importantly, is it worth it?!? Head over to the Facebook page to see Eric's live video walkthrough of the service. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Check out the podca...
Mix and Master Best Practices (with Darcy Proper)
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - November 21, 2019 21:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsMaking 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
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - November 20, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott & 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 mo...
PHONOCUT... DIY record cutter - opinion
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - November 20, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott & 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 mo...
Preview - New Blind Guardian - Legacy of the Dark Lands - Vinyl - with Darcy Proper
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - October 25, 2019 20:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSpecial 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 s...
Playstation Vue Review and Horror Movie Recommendations
Eric Cuts the Cord - October 23, 2019 18:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow does Playstation Vue stack up as a live tv streaming option? Check out my experience after utilizing a free trial of Vue's service. I talk about the channel lineup, DVR experience, the user-interface and much more in this review. With Halloween quickly approaching, I give you my recommenda...
45 vs 33 RPM
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - October 17, 2019 20:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWhy 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 t...
Preparing a Mix for Vinyl Record Cutting
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - October 11, 2019 20:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsOften 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, re...
Preparing a Mix for Vinyl Record Cutting
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - October 11, 2019 20:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsOften 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, re...
The Locked Groove
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - October 11, 2019 14:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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. ...
How Much Music fits on a Record?
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - October 09, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsEveryone 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 an...
Making Vinyl Conference & Cutting Steely Dan's Two Against Nature
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - October 09, 2019 21:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsA 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 ...
Making Vinyl Conference & Cutting Steely Dan's Two Against Nature
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - October 09, 2019 21:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsA 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 ...
Show & Tell The Oddysy's 7" Bang Bang ft. Chuck D - with KJ
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - September 17, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScott 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 ...
The Sling TV Rant
Eric Cuts the Cord - September 11, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt's a new season of Eric Cuts the Cord. Listen to my rant about Sling TV and its lack of free trial. I had a positive experience with DirecTV customer service. I map out where we're going in Season 2 of the podcast. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Check out the podcast...
The Four Steps of Making a Vinyl Record
Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk - July 24, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsToday, 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. Makin...
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