> The sampler CD could be on vinyl, but it could also potentially cost more
> than the CD format. For great vinyl sound, I would hope it would be
> limited to app. 12 to 15 minutes per side. You can fit a lot of time on a
> standard red book audio CD (anyone want to discuss CD-plus (audio + data)
> formats?). So while you could pack a CD, you would have a harder time
> doing it justice on vinyl.
>
this is an interesting debate, but how serious is it? the whole CD thing
got started 'cause James picked up a CD-maker. in other words, because
someone on the list has the equip to press the CD here and now. for free.
I like the CD-ROM comment; one some other lists (ambient springs to mind)
they have video artists as well as musicians, so that could have some
very cool applications. but this whole vinyl/CD thing seems to me be a
bit self-indulgent, unless I'm underestimating the connectedness of this
list.
if someone out there has free access to everything required to press a
vinyl version, we're set. can we hear from you, please? if s/he isn't
out there, we may be wasting bandwidth on idle speculation here.
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