Many thanks Zach for posting this! I appreciate this wonderful review of my One Step vinyl -Volume One The Moonlight Sessions.
A refresher for some who may be confused about One Steps - this is a pressing technique where the lacquer makes the Father or Master stamper. It is this master that makes the record -hence called ONE STEP-and when the Father is maxed out pressing records-- that lacquer and all it’s costs ($400ea just for the actual lacquer hardware and you need 8 for double albums), are gone/lost to production expenses and this is without extra engineering time to master and EQ. So these are precious and very expensive to make records.. Most three step albums, such as a direct to disc (which is a recording technique) and not mastered- just mixed)-are able to save the Father or master disc to make mothers and subsequent production stampers ( these cost considerably less than a master stamper). With instant recording and minimal production costs, D2D are favored with low budget projects. You can simultaneously also record hi Rez files and reel to reel while making the unmastered (it is mixed live) D2D lacquer. This cuts down studio and engineering costs considerably. In my case, using traditional studio tracking, Bernie would never agree to master my lacquer, create HiRez files and tape at the same time because they are different media and must be mastered a bit differently. The three step vinyl is also used to help keep pressing costs down and preserve the Father lacquer. Thanks to everyone for your support from all we artists-- we are grateful!!
A refresher for some who may be confused about One Steps - this is a pressing technique where the lacquer makes the Father or Master stamper. It is this master that makes the record -hence called ONE STEP-and when the Father is maxed out pressing records-- that lacquer and all it’s costs ($400ea just for the actual lacquer hardware and you need 8 for double albums), are gone/lost to production expenses and this is without extra engineering time to master and EQ. So these are precious and very expensive to make records.. Most three step albums, such as a direct to disc (which is a recording technique) and not mastered- just mixed)-are able to save the Father or master disc to make mothers and subsequent production stampers ( these cost considerably less than a master stamper). With instant recording and minimal production costs, D2D are favored with low budget projects. You can simultaneously also record hi Rez files and reel to reel while making the unmastered (it is mixed live) D2D lacquer. This cuts down studio and engineering costs considerably. In my case, using traditional studio tracking, Bernie would never agree to master my lacquer, create HiRez files and tape at the same time because they are different media and must be mastered a bit differently. The three step vinyl is also used to help keep pressing costs down and preserve the Father lacquer. Thanks to everyone for your support from all we artists-- we are grateful!!