Is there any way for me to turn a CD into a Vinyl Record?

Question

Can you record it onto a record?

For those who ask me why it's because I love records and old fashioned things (I have about 50 records) and I just love the feel and suound of a record. Thank you those who are taking this question seriously.

And I take it no contemprary artists would have any records, would they? Like, they wouldn't make their cd's into records as well.

(I wish records weren't so "foreign")

Answer 1

If you could find a recording studio still equipped to make vinyl records it would be very simple. Just connect a CD playing device to their mixing and record while the CD plays.

Answer 2

there is an there isn't.

as many people have said, some studios still have record cutting lathes (that's what they're called) and might possibly do it, however, with copyright issues these days it's likely they won't really be able to help you.

however, most of these records are going to be what's called an acetate, which is a softer form of vinyl that the needle can cut directly in to. (Mike, it's not nickel coated wax, you're half right). acetates don't hold up the way commercial vinyl is.

in commercial vinyl, a blank disc called a laquer is cut using a record lathe..and it's then coated with metal, from which various negative plates are made. these aren't just "pressed" into soft vinyl...the vinyl starts out as a glob of black goop-like substance, and under heat, plates from both sides pretty much just, press this into a record...with grooves and all (the label is actually pretty much baked in as well.


needless to say, unless you find a cutting house that won't ask questions, or spend thousands on the equipment, you're not lkely to get a CD into a vinyl record...and even if you do, it won't be a mass produced long lasting product, you'll get about 50 plays out of it before it's no longer playable.

Answer 3

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Is there any way for me to turn a CD into a Vinyl Record?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

why do these dipsh*ts even bother answering if they don't know what they're talking about? You CAN record onto a record with a turntable top unit. If you want to do this just so you can spin the record on a turntable, a better, more efficient way is to use Seratto, or Final Scratch. It translates timecode from a REAL piece of vinyl into a laptop and plays an mp3. It's EXTREMELY accurate, and as a dj of 10+ years I can tell you, it's difficult to tell it's not right on the vinyl.. Since you are spinning an ACTUAL piece of vinyl on the platter, every move you make with the needle is translated to the mp3, bump the tone arm, the mp3 skips. You can scratch, cut, transform, everything. Check it out.

Answer 6

yes... and no

there are machines that will cut your own personal vinyl records... the cost for Cutter Unit : US : $10,000 : http://www.vestax.com/v/products/recorders/vrx2000.html

if your just trying to get the latest singles on vinyl there are two options...

a record store...
vinyl emulation..

Search on yahoo for a local record store (yes they still do exist) or check out http://www.djcity.com/

just so you know records are more expensive.

however the more practical approach would be what many pro dj's (including myself) are doing these days - Time Coded Vinyl (TCV) systems or vinyl emulation software. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_Emulation_Software

There are MANY different systems however the top are Serato Scratch Live (scratchlive.net), Numark Virtual Vinyl (uses Virtual Dj system), M-audio Torq/conectiv and Stanton Final Scratch.

These systems have their pluses and minuses but are ultimately very similar - any mp3 on your computer can be manipulated by the TCV without having to burn anything.

prices range from $300-$600

SSL is the most widely accepted and used by professionals.
http://www.scratchlive.net

however if you like the "warm sound" of vinyl then you will want to go with the first option (store or online store), because VES/TCV only uses the mp3 on your computer (if the mp3 on your computer started digital, it will stay digital)

if you have any questions feel free to ask

ps djing for 9 years

Answer 7

These days? Not practically. I am sure there are still people with equipment to cut a vinyl record (it is a large turntable with a screw driven heated cutter on a bridge over the blank record. You used to be able to find shops that would make a blank demo.) The vinyls sold on the street were made by nickle plating the wax cutting and using that to press soft vinyl into a grooved disk.

Answer 8

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If you have a vinyl press, sure. But it's probably not so easy to find one these day. However, if you want a record of your own music, there are plenty of places that can press records for you.

Answer 9

Yep go to radio shack with a bunch of $$$ in your pocket and you will walk out with a computor program and a converter to hook up to your record player and computor. Then you will be in buisness. Excpect to pay ALOT for a quality machine that will take the HISS out of the recording. They will of course talk you into buying another program to make fancy lables for all the CDs you are going to make! Fun Fun Fun .

Answer 10

Take it to a magician. He might be able to help. Otherwise, I think you're out of luck