Gil asked:
quoted 3 lines So why in the IDM scene, where the emphasis from the consumer side isn't> So why in the IDM scene, where the emphasis from the consumer side isn't
> so much on turntable manipulations or DJ needs, are more than half of the
> new weekly releases still pressed on vinyl??
1. it's character building. in a world where increasingly convenience is
all, vinyl requires at least a little bit of effort and discipline.
2. prevents on the fly editing. some releases are just meant to be listened
to all the way thru w/out skipping tracks. sometimes each side can be like a
different record, sometimes you only get a minute and a half w/out having to
think of putting something else on. basically its a different listening
experience and variety is always a good thing.
3. sounds better. and i don't want to encourage a load of scientific mumbo
jumbo about surface noise and sampling rates in response. but vinyl, to me,
consistently sounds better.
4. if it has a cover, it will look better than one of those coaster
postcards.
-martin
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