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From: dca@edison.UUCP (David C. Albrecht)
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Subject: Re: Re: SuperFi LPs
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Date: Mon, 8-Apr-85 09:41:35 EST
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> > It's hard to stop laughing enuf to type...
> > "Half speed mastered, direct to disc" wow! Best one I've heard all
> > week!
> 
> 
> If you gave it a thought, you might realize that the recording was
> made direct to disc, but the disc mastering machine was running at 
> half normal speed. This allows greater fidelity through more precise
> tracking. Now whether this actually does improve the final sound is
> questionable, but who really knows anyway.
> 
> 

Snicker, guffaw, ahem.
Sorry, I think he did give it some thought and found the thought
rather funny (I do too).
The term "direct to disk" means a signal went from a "live" source
direct to the cutting machine.  If it was cut at half speed it
would have to be played at half speed.  Either that or it was
cut with the musicians in a time warp playing at half speed.

David Albrecht