Quote Originally Posted by deafmosaic
Quote Originally Posted by TechMouse

Anyway, I seem to remember someone explaining to me that vinyl has next to no bass on it when pressed, as otherwise the needle would jump all over the shop. That's why records sound weak if you accidentally plug your turntable into the Line socket instead of the Phono socket. The Phono socket runs the signal through an EQ curve which boosts the bass right back up. It looses definition in this process - and this is the "warmth" you hear people talking about. Though why this degradation can't be simulated if people really want it is beyond me...

ummmm no dude, go do your homework. vinyl sounds like that because it needs a poreclain preamp.
Yes, you're right - my mistake. Same net effect though.

Also, have a read of this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/1xmusic/r...eringp06.shtml

When you're working digitally, pretty much the same limitations apply to the sound of the engineer's mastering workstation as to the final CD.

With vinyl, the limits aren't so obvious and there are certain things which will sound fine in the studio but not so great when transferred onto a vinyl master.

For example, really extreme stereo effects on bass sounds and kick drums don't tend to cut very well.

That means that there may be compromises which will be needed when mastering for vinyl and that's why you need to find an experienced engineer and to be there while they're working.
You have to make compromises with your sound when cutting a vinyl?

Surely not...