Mastering with the t560

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Mastering with the t560

Post: # 57323Unread post Self-lather
Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:08 pm

Just curious is anyone has used the t560 for mastering for pressing? I’m wanting to purchase one for doing short run stuff, but it’d be cool if I could use it for mastering of stuff I gets pressed eventually.

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Re: Mastering with the t560

Post: # 57326Unread post misjah
Fri Dec 11, 2020 4:49 am

the quality won't be good enough for master lacquers imo...you'd have to compete with all the neumann and couple of scullys which you would loose quality wise.

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Re: Mastering with the t560

Post: # 57328Unread post Self-lather
Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:20 pm

What if I upgraded the head?

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Re: Mastering with the t560

Post: # 57329Unread post dubcutter89
Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:42 pm

To me there's 2 things:
Making a master that is usable for pressing (meeting the technical specs).
Making a record that sounds good.

The brand/make of equipment is not the reason for it being able to cut a "master"
You can also scratch a blank with an exacto knife and send it to the factory if you want to and pay for it.
In the past (90 years ago) masters were made on prestos and so, but today (since 50+ years) you have a bunch of studios that have the pro gear, skills and references..
In the end it is up to you and your skills if you or your customer is happy with the quality you get.
But I don't know if there's somebody who is using a vinylrecorder for mastering...

Not sure if this helps...
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Re: Mastering with the t560

Post: # 57332Unread post trailerparkjesus
Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:02 pm

I wouldn't worry about masters yet, cut your teeth on t560 lathe cuts for some time...lots of time! Then start considering what you need to meet professional standards from there. Maybe you can achieve those standards with the t560... but you won't know until you've become a pro to cut like a pro.

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Re: Mastering with the t560

Post: # 57357Unread post andybee
Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:22 pm

you can cut masters with the T560. mount a saphyr, put a laquerdisc on it and go!
the thing is, the head has no or no pro feedback,
so frequency response is not as good as on SX-74-like heads, SC-99, caruso, ortofon etc.
especially bass is not as solid as with the feedback heads.
you can do excessive eq_ing, but the result will be not as good as a feedback head.
just order some cuts, you will hear the difference.
maybe it is a good idea, to make a comparison between different systems,
but you never know, what the engineer has done....
all other specs can be reached, groove deepth etc. depends also on the recordplayer,
that is mounted underneath the T560, better results with a Technics SP-10 MK3 then a 1210MK2,
for example....

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Re: Mastering with the t560

Post: # 57474Unread post Tron
Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:36 am

I’ve had records mastered by a Master (from Jamaica) on a Presto, and pressed them and they sound like hot club 12” vinyl.

They are 7” 45s.

If it cuts a lacquer you can press a record from that Master.
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Re: Mastering with the t560

Post: # 57540Unread post tragwag
Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:57 am

from what I know, VinylRP in Jacksonville FL did their lacquers on a VR for a while.
I'm planning on doing it once I get my vacuum platter all set!
making lathe cuts on a Presto 6N, HIFI stereo cuts on vinylrecorder
at Audio Geography Studios, Providence, RI USA
http://www.audiogeography.com

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