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Distortion help

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Not an expert when it comes to turntables :oops: .... but just got a new record in that distorts like all buggery ....

I know my stylus pretty old but it doesn't do it on any other rekkid ....

Have i got a shite cut, or is there cases where you might need to adjust weight on the arm or sumpin?? ..... Can too much/too little weight distort a record???
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Post by Shadowgames »

shit pressing.
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Is it just the one record?
Does everything else work ok on the same deck?
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Yeah .... other stuffs cool ....

shit pressing ... FUCK!!
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StandardSoundSystem wrote:Yeah .... other stuffs cool ....

shit pressing ... FUCK!!
what's the record?
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Breakage - Trance/Comatose/Aw yea ... from redeyerecords .... beautiful stuff but FUCKED ...
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What kind of recourse do you have for an online record store??
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StandardSoundSystem wrote:Breakage - Trance/Comatose/Aw yea ... from redeyerecords .... beautiful stuff but FUCKED ...
:( bummer.
Little Evil

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A distortion - as in white noise, or is it clips and pops?

If it's white noise the record is rinsed, and throw it away.

If it's a few clicks or pops - you can re-record it into something like protools, then draw them out with the pencil function.
Or use a good de-clicker or popper, but I find I get better results doing it by hand.

Just a suggestion.
I have so many records I can't play any more - hope you sought it out.
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distortion as in the bottom end sound like mushy peas ... i've jack the gain right down and the master out up a bit but still same shizzle ....
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Re: Distortion help

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StandardSoundSystem wrote:Can too much/too little weight distort a record???
too little weight will make your hi-ends all crunchy ! :?

but yea it sounds like a bad press mate, sucks !
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shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit .... anyways, i'm off for a game of vinyl frisbee .... anyone comin?
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Post by Scholtzy »

Shadowgames wrote:shit pressing.
:scr1pt:

and the shit thing is, chances are all of them in that pressing are fucked too :(
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Post by Focus »

Tell them about it, they will probably send you a free copy next time you order.
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Post by unsoundbwoy »

new school ragga jungle records tend to be the worst quality pieces of crap around, funny considerin how expensive they are. N20 im lookin at you!!!!
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Post by strategem »

its because different genres tend to stick to certain vinyl pressing companies, ie most dnb/jungle will be pressed by the same 2-3 plants, most dance/trance wil be pressed by a different 2 companies etc. Most labels/ producers tend not to shop around for a better sound. I have no idea why but we are trying to change that.
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