In summation i d say there are several things you need to check for vinyl mastering and there is a subtle optional layer of tweaking that.
Mastering for vinyl rms.
The knowledge for the mastering of vinyl has become vital again.
We recommend a level of 10 to 12 db rms and.
Mastering for vinyl is the process of creating a separate master that can be cut into a vinyl record without added unwanted distortion.
According to the guardian sales of vinyl in 2016 reached an all time 25 year high with no signs of a decline.
When submitting your music for vinyl production it is very important that it has been mastered for the vinyl medium.
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It consists of a mono stereo image up to 150hz a tamed high end and if needed a track listing that is consistent with the frequency limitations of record cutting.
In my opinion creating a complete master for vinyl isn t necessary that is true but tailoring a completed master is that is if you want optimum sound quality.
For vinyl the optimum source is 24 bit dynamic and limited either extremely lightly or not at all.
Due to the physical nature of the cutting and playback process there are a number of considerations and limitations that must be addressed in mastering.