How does a stylus work on a record player?

A turntable stylus reads the grooves in a vinyl record. The stylus, or needle, vibrates as it tracks the grooves. The vibrations are carried through a small metal rod to the inside of the cartridge containing a moving magnet or coil.

How does a record cutting lathe work?

Simply put, a cutting machine is a record player whose pickup works in reverse. When playing a record, a voltage corresponding to the audio signal is generated in the cartridge. On the cutting lathe, the groove is cut into the lacquer by the cutter head’s stylus movements, which corresponds to the audio signal.

What is a record cutting machine?

A new machine that enables you to cut your own custom vinyl has been unveiled. The Phonocut is the first consumer device capable of making records in the space of minutes. It’s an analog vinyl lathe that allows the user to plug an audio cable into the machine, hit play and let the machine cut a disc.

How do lathe cut records sound?

Lathe cutting utilizes the same principles of the disc mastering process. A flat plastic disc is fixed onto a Record Lathe. The cutter head inscribes analog sound into the blank disc. This makes lathe cut records the most efficient process for making affordable custom vinyl.

What is a record stylus?

The stylus is the needle that rests against the record. Ideally, a stylus is a cone-shaped component made from diamond, which is the hardest natural material on Earth. Besides diamonds, sapphires are also commonly used for record needles. The stylus is connected to the tonearm by a flexible strip of metal.

What is a vinyl stylus?

In simple terms the stylus (or needle) is the tip that tracks your vinyl record. Most styli are made from industrial diamonds (sometimes sapphire), but diamond is the material of choice as it’s the hardest material known to man.

How is a record cut?

Using a special viewfinder, the center of the stamper is found and a hole punched through it. Its edges must also be trimmed using a cutting wheel before it can be used to press vinyl. The biscuit is pressed thin and evenly with the stamper pressing grooves into the heated vinyl, thus creating a record.

How do you cut vinyl record?

Use a utility knife or pair of heavy-duty scissors to cut the record. Set the vinyl on a flat heat-safe cutting surface. Hold the record still with an oven mitt or potholder so it doesn’t move around when you cut it. Follow along with your design with a sharp knife or pair of scissors.

What are lathe cut records made of?

polycarbonate disc
Lathe-cut records are made by cutting micro-grooves into a polycarbonate disc using a record lathe. How do they sound? The sound reproduction is not as accurate as a vinyl pressing and there is some surface noise, comparable to a flexi-disc or an old 78, if you remember those.

How are records cut?

What is a record player stylus made of?

diamond
The Stylus Ideally, a stylus is a cone-shaped component made from diamond, which is the hardest natural material on Earth. Besides diamonds, sapphires are also commonly used for record needles. The stylus is connected to the tonearm by a flexible strip of metal.

What does cut mean on a record player?

In the recording industry, a cut-out refers to a deeply discounted or remaindered copy of an LP, 45 RPM single, cassette tape, compact disc, or other item.