Lathe Cut Records

We're now launching our official campaign on Kickstarter before 11/1/25.

Since the sudden and unexpected death of our founder in 2022, SSV has been quietly but steadily bringing David Freel's innovations to reality. The feedback we have received these past 3 years (from those who regularly order custom lathe cut records) has been unanimous: David's approach to the lathe cut record remains peerless and, we are now ready to scale + expand.

Our goal is to collaborate with everyone in the vinyl world: our fellow lathe cutters, record stores, record labels, artists, affiliates, collectors and we will also teach classes on lathe cutting starting in Jan 2026 from our Portland studio. (There are also plans for "Vinyl Dash" for Portlanders who want a record made and delivered in less than 12 hours, a subscription club like Netflix circa 2002, a live feed from our studio during cutting hours, etc etc and we will see!)

We've had to pivot our campaign from Indiegogo to Kickstarter as of 10/21. Stay tuned for more updates.

If you have questions or comments write us at orders@vinylondemand.com.

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I GOT AN EMAIL A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO ASKING TO SHOW MORE OF THE CUTTING PROCESS AND THE LATHE. ACTUALLY ITS QUITE BORING TO WATCH BUT DOES DEMONSTRATE THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF RECORDING A DISC IN REAL TIME. EXCELLENT RESULTS...

THEVICTROLAGUY@GMAIL.COM

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Lathe：HARA AU-70-17C
Sound source：iphone
Line Level：6.0
RPM：45
Stylus：Diamond with Heating Tool
Stylus Weight：Approx. 20g
Blank：made of PVC

Player：Audio-Technica AT-LP120XBT-USB
Tone Arm：Standard
Cartridge：ortofon 2M Mono Premounted

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I share my audio excursion to a place outside Asheville, North Carolina where artists can create their own custom vinyl records without going broke!

Of course, there are pros and cons to every method of producing vinyl; but for those who want to enter into the vinyl world for their material, this option may be a steppingstone to get an artists' feet wet!

0:00 Intro
0:39 American Vinyl overview
2:15 On-site How it works
15:49 Remote Recording Truck
16:48 Producing Covers
20:09 Direct-to-Cut Sound?
22:15 Outro

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A REALLY INTERESTING EXPERIMENT, I FOUND A RAY CHARLES 78 DISC ON YOU TUBE BEING PLAYED AT 45 RPM SO I RECORDED IT AT 45 RPM AND PLAYED IT BACK AT 78 RPM, EXCELLENT RESULTS FOR THE FIRST TEST. HALF SPEED MASTERING ALLOWS YOU TO RECORD MUCH HIGHER LEVELS THAT WOULD OVERMODULATE A REGULAR RECORDING, THIS TECHNIQUE IS USED IN FULL SCALE RECORD PRODUCTION...

THEVICTROLAGUY@GMAIL.COM

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@elasticStage vinyl-on-demand record unboxing & Tangible Formats lathe cut album showdown direct A/B sound quality comparison & packaging/record jacket/disc label comparison 4K video, 24bit/96kHz PCM audio
0:00-8:11 audio from 24bit/96kHz flac master files, same files submitted to both manufacturers
8:12-end audio from ElasticStage & Tangible Formats lathe cuts

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https://elasticstage.com/aaronpoehler
https://elasticstage.com/aaronpoehler/releases/apocalyptic-sunsets-album

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#vinyl #vinylrecords

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Recording with
- Vacuum Nozzle (DDR Silent Vacuum Tools)
- DDR Customer Amplifier
- DDR Stylus Heating Tools V2

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Work with me - https://www.raretonemastering.com/contact

A lot of people get in touch with me to ask about getting started in the record cutting industry and it's a diificult place to navigate if you don't know where to look and who to ask.

In this video I explain how to get started, what books to look for and the best forum to learn from - The Secret Society Of The Lathe Trolls.
https://lathetrolls.com/

#MasteringTips #MusicProduction #MixingToMastering #IndependentArtist #RareToneMastering

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RISCOPLATE: Contato (11) 994996733 (Whatsapp).
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/riscoplate?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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Prepare-se para a revolução do som analógico.

A Riscoplate está escrevendo um novo capítulo na história musical do Brasil como representante oficial do poderoso mini torno MC-02 — a máquina definitiva para gravação e corte de discos de vinil. Desenvolvida para produtores visionários, DJs audaciosos e músicos que vivem e respiram autenticidade, a MC-02 transforma ideias em arte palpável, com qualidade profissional e o charme imortal do vinil.

Mas não paramos na tecnologia. Aqui, o processo é arte. Cada disco feito pela Riscoplate é produzido artesanalmente, com cuidado obsessivo aos detalhes, respeito absoluto ao som e um toque de alma em cada sulco. É mais que um serviço — é um ritual.

E para quem já entrou (ou quer entrar) nesse universo, nossa loja é o paraíso: insumos selecionados, acessórios exclusivos e tudo o que você precisa para dar vida ao seu próprio legado sonoro.

A Riscoplate é muito mais do que uma marca. É uma bandeira. Um movimento. Uma comunidade vibrante que pulsa no ritmo do vinil.
Seu som merece ser eterno. Dê play nessa jornada.

Riscoplate — a Boutique do Vinil.

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Primera Entrega de Surcos Vivos !! el primer podcast donde invitamos a dos artistas del live set y grabamos un split en vinilo mediante la tecnica lathe cut o embossing.
surcos vivos es fruto de la complicidad, las ganas de experimentar, de crear una muestra de lo que podemos hacer en nuestro estudio, un proyecto que esperamos se mantenga en el tiempo.
Próximamente el Vol. 2!!

Para esta primera ocasión, me doy el lujo de presentar a quien considero uno de los precursores de toda esta ya no tan nueva ola de músicos electrónicos de garaje, de compositores, de estudio de grabación casero, de buscadores de aparatos raros en bazares y mercados de pulgas en que me incluyo, de malabaristas que hacemos música en solitario al mejor estilo del hombre orquesta.
Sonique no solo se gano mi admiración sino que se convirtio en un gran amigo, por eso esta primera entrega es por y para el! por eso decidí darme el lujo y honor de compartir este Split con mi proyecto musical, creando un extrañopero apasionado split, hibrido entre el Dub y el Affrohouse de Sonique con el electro-oscureteo habitual de Stalker Ego. Una mezcla inconcebible para algunos, para nosotros simplemente un ejemplo mas de que en la música las barreras no existen, existe lo bueno, existe lo malo. como todo en la vida, acá simplemente homenajeamos la vida y el lujo de vivir un día mas, de hacer música un día mas.

Esteban Mejia Gutierrez
Director Vinilorama Records

Disponible próximamente en vinilo

Lado A Sonique
1. Amsterdam
2. Casa

Ladeo B Stalker Ego
1. Corazon Felino
2. Automata
3: O Negativo
4. Alterego
5.Iconplastico

Grabado en vivo en los estudios de vinilorama records el 26 de Junio de 2025

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An update - after four years! - to my "Making Records At Home" video. Newcomers who are wondering what all this is about should really view that one first, as it tries to explain the basics of record-making, and how my home-made record lathe works. In this new video I present a second lathe, with some improvements, and at last make the technical (and financial...) leap from embossing to 'proper' cutting - and attempt to explain the difference. The second half of the video comprises a playback of the track cut to disc in the first half.

Please note: I'm not yet offering cutting services. If you have an interest in this sort of thing, please see my first video "Making Records at Home". I have made all my CAD drawings, software etc open-source for anyone to follow. The introductory blurb for that video lists the GIT repositories in which all the files are stored.

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In this episode, I sit down with Tasha Trigger of Lathe to the Grave — a UK-based company making handmade lathe cut vinyl records.

Presented by A to Z Media (http://atozmedia.com)

We break down what lathe cuts are, how they’re made, and why they’re a smart option for indie artists and small labels who want limited-edition records without the cost or risk of traditional pressing.

Tasha shares her passion for the craft, her thoughts on pricing and sound quality, and some of the more eccentric projects she’s cut (including a record of someone saying the C-word 500 times). We also talk about packaging, small-run merch strategies, and why lathe cuts are more than just music — they’re collectibles.

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A QUICK TUTORIAL ON THE RECORD LATHE AND HOW IT WORKS. IT IS STRAIGHT FORWARD TO USE, HOWEVER THE ADJUSTMENTS ARE INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT, THE GROOVES ARE TINY SO IT IS DIFFICULT IN THE EXTREME TO ADJUST THE MECHANISIM ITSELF. I AM NOT AT ALL HAPPY WITH THE NEW STYUS, IT MAY IMPROVE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS BUT THE ORIGINAL STYLUS SOUNDED BETTER. THESE MACHINES ARE INCREDIBLY EXPENSIVE, THAT BEING A REALATIVE TERM, THE MACHINE COST $ 12,000...

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How to make Vinyl Records at home?
Follow my process building a record lathe.
I am building a machine for embossing record grooves onto PC-Blanks.

In this video i show you how to build the embossing head from 3d prints and of-the-shelf parts.

You can support my channel via
Paypal.me/alexrexdesign

Part 2
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00:00 Hello!
00:20 Comparing to a SX84
00:40 The Parts of the Head
01:05 The Tube
06:40 Installing the Tube
10:16 The finished Embossing Head

Original Music
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Thanks to both artist, for letting me use there music in my video.

Intro- and Outro-Music:
Indi Jo - Fritz Special (Instrumental)
https://indi-jo.bandcamp.com

Other Music used:
Fenge - Arrivial
Fenge - This one is calm
Fenge - Outro Waltz
https://fenge.bandcamp.com/music

© Alex Rex, 2025

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Superbooth 2025 // SSB25 DIN SYNC NC V8 Acoustic Lathe // Pricepoint + Explanation
Superbooth 25 // IF YOU ARE GOING TO SUPERBOOTH 25
Superbooth 25 from May, 8th - 10th, @ FEZ convention center Wuhlheide, Berlin.

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We had a chat with *Paul Barker* from *Dinsync *who showed us the *NC-V8 Acoustic Lathe*, a desktop record cutter aimed at those wanting to press their own music to disc at home. Developed over the past 18 months, the system allows you to cut audio onto soft plastic discs that retain up to 95% of the sound quality of traditional vinyl.

Audio is processed through a typical DAW setup (here using Logic), with plugins like Tokyo Dawn Record Simulator and Waves Q10 used to simulate vinyl characteristics and apply necessary EQ curves. The signal is routed through an SSL 2 interface to a generic amplifier, then onto the lathe's cutting head.

Settings like pitch and head travel are adjustable, and a small vacuum system removes cut material. Environmental conditions such as room temperature and stylus heat also play a part in achieving a clean cut. Turtle Wax is used pre-cut to reduce static and surface noise.

*More Info:*

http://www.dinsync.info/

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🎵 The Secret to Flawless Lathe Cut Vinyl Records – Quality Control Hack!
Tired of second-guessing the sound quality of your lathe cut records? In this video, we reveal a simple but powerful quality control hack that ensures your records sound exactly the way they should — every time.

💡 Our secret? An Ableton Live project that automatically records the playback of your freshly cut wax in real time. No more manual checking, no more inconsistencies. Just clean, reliable, high-quality results.

Whether you're a boutique lathe cutter, home vinyl enthusiast, or micropress operator, this workflow will save you time and elevate your production game.

🎛️ What You’ll Learn:

How our Ableton-based QC setup works

Step-by-step walkthrough of the recording process

Tips for integrating this system into your lathe cutting workflow

How to spot and fix cutting issues early

🎚️ Streamline your process. Improve your output. Make every cut count.

👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more indie vinyl production tips!

Chapters:
Intro 00:00
Benefits of Our System 00:57
Setting Up Your Hardware 04:07
How our Ableton-based QC setup works 05:42
Examples - Overlapping Grooves & Damaged Plastic 10:45

Download our Ableton Cutting Template Project here:
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1OwWCEStj9QVSj-_0swL-JQ7loTfJgGMg

Melda Production VSTs:
https://www.meldaproduction.com/
The Ratio VST is included in the Free Bundle.

Ableton:
https://www.ableton.com/en/

Buy our automation here:
https://phonolabheavyindustries.com/products/vr-t560-midi-automation-system

(works on any lathe with any lead screw pitch)

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How to make Vinyl Records at home?
Follow my process building a record lathe.
I am building a machine for embossing record grooves onto PC-Blanks.

Part 1
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0:00 Hello Again
0:30 A New Studio
0:55 The old Embossing Lathe
1:38 The new Lathe Concept
2:39 The Components
3:09 Assembling the Embossing Head
4:45 It’s only the Start


Original Music:
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https://alexrex-de.bandcamp.com/album/blaue-stunde-ost

© Alex Rex, 2025

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We met Roberto from 'Acetate Dubplates Service' in Barcelona to get an insight into the art of cutting dubplate vinyl.

Acetate Dubplates Service: https://www.instagram.com/acetate_dubplates_service/

Long before digital files and USB sticks took over DJ booths, the dubplate was king. Born in Jamaican sound system culture in the late 1960s, dubplates are custom-cut vinyl records—usually acetate—that allowed selectors to play exclusive, unreleased tracks. Originally used to test mixes or showcase an artist’s latest riddim before mass pressing, dubplates became prized weapons in musical clashes, especially in reggae and dancehall.

The process of cutting a dubplate is as tactile as it is technical. A lathe engraves the audio directly onto a soft, lacquer-coated disc in real time, often with the engineer adjusting EQ and levels on the fly.

While rooted in Jamaican traditions, dubplate culture expanded globally, influencing genres like jungle, drum & bass, UK garage, and later dubstep and grime. In these scenes, dubplates became symbols of authenticity and underground credibility, allowing producers to test unreleased tracks on dancefloors or gift them to trusted DJs.

Today, as vinyl experiences a renaissance and niche scenes seek out physical artifacts of sound, dubplate cutting has found new life among DJs.. Whether as a throwback to a golden era or a statement of sonic identity, the dubplate remains a powerful emblem of music as both craft and culture.

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