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- Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:23 am
- Forum: Newbie Forum
- Topic: HELP - Background Noise
- Replies: 0
- Views: 390
HELP - Background Noise
https://soundcloud.com/steve-snow-4/background-noise https://soundcloud.com/steve-snow-4/background-noise Hi guys - Up to now, I've getting some really nice quality recordings from my Presto 8NA. I have a Grampian mono head with a fairly new myshank stylus and it has been going really well, but sud...
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:32 am
- Forum: Newbie Forum
- Topic: Acetate vs Vinyl
- Replies: 2
- Views: 755
Re: Acetate vs Vinyl
Excellent. Many thanks
- Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:09 pm
- Forum: Newbie Forum
- Topic: Acetate vs Vinyl
- Replies: 2
- Views: 755
Acetate vs Vinyl
Hi guys - experience has already taught me that there's no simple answers, but.... I live in hope! I'm slowly getting to grips with a Presto 8N. I'm getting near perfect results cutting to acetate, but really hissy results cutting to vinyl. I've started experimenting with heating the stylus and the ...
- Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:45 am
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Newbie with a Presto 8N Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1605
Re: Newbie with a Presto 8N Project
thanks Soulbear!
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:03 pm
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Newbie with a Presto 8N Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1605
Re: Newbie with a Presto 8N Project
IMG_9395.JPG IMG_1759.JPG A few months of blown capacitors, replacement bushings and a lot of head scratching has meant that we're actually making a few test cuts now with the old Presto 8N, with (I'd guess) typically noob mixed results. At best though, the cuts are sounding great - we just need to...
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:49 am
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Newbie with a Presto 8N Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1605
Re: Newbie with a Presto 8N Project
many thanks guys - much appreciated (Y)
- Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:48 am
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Newbie with a Presto 8N Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1605
Re: Newbie with a Presto 8N Project
Many thanks!
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:43 am
- Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
- Topic: Newbie with a Presto 8N Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1605
Newbie with a Presto 8N Project
Hi Guys, I'm embarking on my first lathe experience and am hoping for a little patient advice and hand-holding. If I ask stupid questions, please try not to roll your eyes! :D I've acquired an ex-BBC set-up that I believe was last used in the early 70s. I have a the lathe, plenty of spares, a compre...