Article: "Spin Me Round: Why Vinyl is Better Than Digital"


Article: "Spin Me Round: Why Vinyl is Better Than Digital"

I am sharing this for those with an interest. I no longer have vinyl, but I find the issues involved in the debates to be interesting. This piece raises interesting issues and relates them to philosophy, which I know is not everyone's bag. So, you've been warned. I think the philosophical ideas here are pretty well explained -- this is not a journal article. I'm not advocating these ideas, and am not staked in the issues -- so I won't be debating things here. But it's fodder for anyone with an interest, I think. So, discuss away!

https://aestheticsforbirds.com/2019/11/25/spin-me-round-why-vinyl-is-better-than-digital/amp/?fbclid...
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Showing 5 responses by oldhvymec

Thanks mahgister and audio2design

I felt like saying "Start you engines", lets get ready to race...

BUT there were two different races going on at the same time...

One going Clockwise around the track, the other going Counter Clockwise. :-)

Great, post. My (late) stocking stuffer... :-)

Was there a winner? LOL, I’m an "on the fence guy" for most of the this stuff...

BUT no name callin’ goes a long ways...

You guys will turn me into a gentleman yet. Keep trying... I’ll keep reading.

I'm playin' "Girls just want to have fun", I don't know about "GIRLS", but I DO.. LOL

HAPPY NEW YEAR...

Regards
Ok how much data is stored on 30 inches of 1/4" tape in ONE SECOND? In the digital domain? I’m waiting?

Tap Tap Tap.. That is my foot tapping... Arms are crossed. Tooth pick is flying all over. First to the left and then to the right.. Now I’m pointing with my tooth pick.. that’s a bad sign... :-)

Come on you smart guys...HOW MUCH... What if the tape was 1/2" wide or 1" or 2"... No there is a LOT more information there than you think...

Think BIGGER.... Think Analog!! MUCH BIGGER...

So there... I’m right your all wrong.... Besides this is no fun...

One is better...NO its not Vinyl...No it’s not digital....

Geez.. rookies...it’s IT’S Reel to Reel... NO SHI@ rookies...

LOL oh LOL, I’ll drink another.... Pass this please...  I can brag on too.... Geez, makes my head hurt.

WE are listing to reel to reel. YES... much better than BOTH...

Timbre that! Are you guys musicians by chance? Aught to be, to hear you talk... As I play my violin, mouth harp, snap symbol and BASS at the same time playing "Stairway to Heaven"

BTW can’t read a note.. I hear it, I can hum it, I can play it... BRAG BRAG BRAG... sure get old...

Happy new years...
I have a question, on a 1/4" tape moving at 15 or 30 inches per SECOND, how much information is stored? If we were to translate ALL the noise on the tape, how many GIGs, (more like TERABYTES) do you think it would digitally be converted to? in ONE SECOND? I can answer part of this... As much as the software was programmed to look for, SO there is a programming issue too... Is it a problem? YES....

I've had to patch a LOT of peoples messed up programming... These guys/girls were suppose to be the BEST...
You have to have an understanding of music, it is NOT.. 0 and 1s. or on and offs... IT'S MUSIC....

IS the guy/gal writing the code, JO SMO at the local University of WHATEVER? or Working with Carlos Santana to understand, HOW to write the code because he/she is a musician at HEART, but writes code for a living.... BIG difference... Just like below...

Don’t let a language barrier, be the undoing of understanding..

I see EXACTLY that, here... I understand both positions, yet one cannot understand the other... Simple, need to work in the real world where the language of RESPECT is always universal... I’ve worked on job sites with 5 different languages, and 10 different dialects, were spoken. NEVER any misunderstandings.. EVER... the problem here, we can’t use hand signals...

Gentleman RESTART your engines... Your talking about two different things...

Regards...
Look if your going to be mahgister, it has to be for "Peanuts" and what happened to Groucho Marx?

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i take it too personally... 😊😁😊
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I looked at your room. For the first time.  PLEASE don't take this the wrong way.

I'll keep studying. I'm pretty sure that if my system had to look like that, to sound right. I would have to take out a loan. That is one for the books... 

I'll donate the first 100.00 for the cleaning person and another 100.00 towards gear... The snakes from the ceiling have got to go, though..
Maybe a priest too..for good measure.. little holy water (sparingly). :-)

I though it was a scene out of, Jason and the Argonauts, Xfiles, Fox News and maybe a touch of  "The Crystal Cathedral", for good measure.

Wow..

I'm pretty sure I'm going the OTHER direction, less is better..

embeddings sure are messy... mahgister, I think I'm gonna have to pass on that way of doing things. That image will NEVER leave my mind..
I use to drop LSD, brother.. the good stuff. LSD 25... Close.. Maybe a little more Technicolor. ;-)

Happy New year...

Regards

Just so all of you know.. I held my breath the WHOLE time..

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Sorry for spoiling the arguments, eh. 🙏
Michélle 🇿🇦
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AND Exhaled here.. :-)

I thought I was long winded, AND yes I am.

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You must understand that on these forums and on others, nobody has advise me about these embeddings controls,

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All that is fine, all that is cool. The cleaning lady/guy has got to get in there, no question in my mind...:-)

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When arguments lose touch with reality they always end up far into the deep end. Me 2021. :-(

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I'll quote Jimmy Hoffa (sr), "YOU wear me out",

And "argument" is not a good analogy for down right telling people "you don't know what your talking about"

YOU audio2design, keep saying your post are grounded in knowledge, science, and experience. They may well be.. YOU are the only one that cares at this point..Humility AND knowledge go hand in hand.

I know when I see the name, there will be a post to contradict whatever was said.. THAT is the truth. There is NO arguement. ONLY ...  YOUR idea of what WE need to relearn from you. From day one it has NEVER changed...

Sonny wake up... It's worth less in 2021, than in 2020, your losing stock.... It went from "on the radar", for me, to penny stocks and a QUICK sell. We (that's me) are loosing money, with your continued, belittlement of others KNOWLEDGE. Is everybody stupid according to YOU... Shi$ man, You are a BAD TEACHER. If you're not trying to teach what are you trying to do.. INSULT... A + no extra credit for you, you got the highest mark...

No one has EVER pissed off mahgister, you did, insult after insult.

You ain't Almarg.  I was hoping for that.. Such a gentleman.. rare..
He was smart and kind...BUT never told others they were anything but, WELCOME.. try it..

SAVE the back talk Sonny.. wrong guy... We are done after that rant...

Arguing with kenjit...pretty much sealed the deal.

Icing on the cake mahgister...

K is just K....

mahgister needs a cleaning person. LOL BUT loves to share..NOT tell others they are wrong... Just share his wonderful tinkering..

Me I'm gonna take another hit off that joint... Puff Puff pass..

Time to slip the Fadder a fiver.. I need a favor. Lord, MORE patience.
amen!

Time to feed the chickens..