Re: Vinyl Sampler

Elson Trinidad (ertrinid@skat.usc.edu)
Wed, 20 Sep 1995 22:20:04 -0700 (PDT)


On Wed, 20 Sep 1995, DJ Lo-Ki wrote:

> I agree with Keith on this one, a sampler of the list member's bands
> might be cool on CD for some of us, in terms of hearing what's out there,
> but in terms of actually giving exposure to these acts, most DJs don't
> spin CDs (I know I don't because they sound like shit in a dancehall
> environment). Without the DJs spinning the music in the clubs, no real
> exposure can happen. I don't know about the logistics of pressing vinyl
> copies, but I know that I'm NOT interested in this if it's only on CD (I
> just can't justify spending money on something I can't spin.) That's my 2cents

No problem. The initial product should be done on CD. That way, you
can simply submit a copy of the CD off to a record mastering place to get
it pressed. It's as good as a master, and it's got everything mixed and
in order.

Elson