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Featured Review:

“Our go-to for lacquer cutting!”
-Terry Cole, Co-Owner
Colemine Records/Plaid Room Records
Loveland, OH

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Disc cutting is a craft, and it's one that takes y

Disc cutting is a craft, and it's one that takes years of dedication and experience to master. There is a lot of nuance in this field, and learning those small details that can make a record work on the vinyl format is something that can only be learned through direct experience. Check out this clip where Well Made Music founder Clint Holley explains a bit more.

Interview footage by Jack Dunham Productions
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Meet Chester! He is Well Made Music’s shop cat.

Meet Chester! He is Well Made Music’s shop cat. He showed up on our loading dock a few months ago and decided to stick around. Both him and Dave like cutting from tape!
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One of the most exciting parts of cutting records

One of the most exciting parts of cutting records is the opportunity to be involved with the next big thing in music. This year, we cut vinyl masters for 6 Grammy nominated albums!

Béla Fleck - Rhapsody in Blue (Best Contemporary Instrumental Album)

Chick Corea & Béla Fleck - Remembrance (Best Jazz Instrumental Album)

The Harlem Gospel Travelers - Rhapsody (Best Roots Gospel Album)

Sarah Jarosz - Polaroid Lovers (Best Americana Album)

Sierra Ferrell - Trail of Flowers (Best Americana Album)

The Del McCoury Band - Songs of Love and Life (Best Bluegrass Album)

Congratulations and good luck to all the nominees, and thank you for working with Well Made Music!

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A critical element of a cutting lathe is one that

A critical element of a cutting lathe is one that might not immediately come to mind when you think of the vinyl mastering process. However, the microscope is essential to looking at the grooves to make sure your records are performing as they should on the format. Check out this video where mastering engineer Dave Polster @dave.polster tells you a bit more about it.
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What's the significance of the platter on a cuttin

What's the significance of the platter on a cutting lathe? It's more than just a surface to set a lacquer on, and it has a number of features that ensure we're able to cut great sounding records! Check out this video where Clint Holley explains a bit more.
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We want to remind you about our digital mastering

We want to remind you about our digital mastering services that we offer here at Well Made Music. We can optimize your mixes for any and all formats, all under one roof so your project performs consistently across all platforms. Check out this video of mastering engineer Dave Polster @dave.polster telling you more about some projects we've worked on and what we can do for you!
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So why should you work with Well Made Music? There

So why should you work with Well Made Music? There are a lot of reasons why, including timely communication, decades of combined experience, state of the art equipment and much more!. Check out this video for more information on what we can offer, and let us know if you have any questions!
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You probably see a lot of vinyl records marketed a

You probably see a lot of vinyl records marketed as 180g vs the standard 140g weight. Does this actually make a difference? Check out this clip to hear Well Made Music founder Clint Holley explain more about it!
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How is collaboration important in the vinyl master

How is collaboration important in the vinyl mastering field? WMM's Clint Holley discusses why it is important to not only know WHO is cutting your vinyl master, but also the importance of establishing a working relationship with the engineers who will help make your substantial vinyl pressing investment worth every penny. Case study here featuring none other than the legends @johncoltrane and @eugenemcdanielsofficial.
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So why should you work with Well Made Music? There

So why should you work with Well Made Music? There are a lot of reasons why, including timely communication and decades of combined experience. Check out this video for more information on what we can offer!
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LINK ON PROFILE: Dave recently sat down with host

When it comes to turntables, there are a lot of op

When it comes to turntables, there are a lot of options on the market and a lot of factors to consider when choosing the right one for you. Check out this clip for some insight into a few elements you should be considering on your search for the right turntable.
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Here's a timelapse of Dave Polster @dave.polster c

Here's a timelapse of Dave Polster @dave.polster cutting a reference lacquer. Reference lacquers are a service we offer where we will ship you a lacquer disc with your masters cut exactly how your final master will be. This gives you an opportunity to approve your cut or make any changes prior to moving into production. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
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Some grooves under the microscope. It's always int

Some grooves under the microscope. It's always interesting to see how a piece of music will manifest visually in groove-form. This is from a work with a lot of tonal and dynamic variety and high-end content. If you have any questions about the vinyl format and any processes involved with it, feel free to let us know!
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So what is a lacquer disc? Lacquers are what we wo

So what is a lacquer disc? Lacquers are what we work with daily to cut grooves into for your vinyl masters. Check out this clip of Clint Holley explaining what these actually are, what they're made of and what options you have.
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Ancient Grease Records @ancientgreaserecords found

Ancient Grease Records @ancientgreaserecords founded by Adam Bennati @a.c.bennati is one of the coolest labels we've had the pleasure of working with. Our own Dave Polster @dave.polster has worked directly with them on a number of projects including some much-needed digital remastering of some very old recordings. Ancient Grease has put out some extremely cool vintage reissues from artists such as Power of Zeus, Lion, Michael Turner and many more!
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We've noticed a trend lately of certain engineers

We've noticed a trend lately of certain engineers trying to cut lacquer masters on lower-end DIY systems, which has resulted in a number of issues after cutting. We think it's important to be transparent about what gear we're using, and it's important for you as a consumer to know who is cutting your project and what they're using to do it.
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As you may know, we bought a new Neumann VMS66 cut

As you may know, we bought a new Neumann VMS66 cutting lathe earlier this year from American Vinyl Co. Here's a clip from January of Clint and Dave tearing it down to take back to Bristol, VA. If you've never seen one of these beautiful machines taken apart before, enjoy this clip!
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In this video, WMM's Clint Holley discusses how a

In this video, WMM's Clint Holley discusses how a Neumann lathe stock Pitch & Depth (groove spacing) computer works. If you like what you see, be sure to check out Well Made's YouTube channel with a longer, more in-depth overview of this fascinating system!
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NEW PROJECT ALERT: Children’s Crusade - A Duty-D

NEW PROJECT ALERT: Children’s Crusade - A Duty-Dance With Death out next month via Splendid Research. Lacquers cut at Well Made Music. Link to @brooklynvegan article on our LinkTree! @douggillard @guidedbyvoicesofficial
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The band’s music has been pretty hard to find, but their 1984 tape A Duty-Dance With Death is getting its first-ever vinyl and CD pressings via Robert Pollard’s new Splendid Research label. It’s out November 15 and you can preorder it now.
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As for this reissue, Doug says, “This record is a remix and remaster of A Duty-Dance With Death using only the original tracks from the original half-inch multitrack tapes as recorded in 1984. I was always amazed by Fraser’s lyrics and titles, and am glad these can be heard and read again. 18-year-old me was certainly new to mixing in a studio then, and while I had some assistance from the engineer, I didn’t know too much, and am happy to have the opportunity to give these sounds a bit more clarity. This debut effort has always been near & dear to our hearts & we are excited for everyone to hear this long unavailable project.”
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