Author Topic: hey record nerds (a question) (Read 439 times)

last · « **on:** January 31, 2012, 04:13:09 PM »

So I got this 45 rpm record. On one of my turntables, it plays slightly too slow. On the other, slightly too fast. Is this a common problem or are both of mine off? I have no problems whatsoever with all my 33 rpm records.

Grath · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:13:48 PM »

Every record player I've ever owned plays things a liiiittle faster than it should.

ChristCrusher · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:13:59 PM »

your timing is off.

last · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:17:45 PM »

Quote from: Grath on January 31, 2012, 04:13:48 PM

Every record player I've ever owned plays things a liiiittle faster than it should.

with all speeds or just 45?

Scott Banana · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:21:29 PM »

I'm going to assume that you mean this happens on all your records that play at 45, not just one particular 45 rpm record?

kyle corn · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:23:07 PM »

Quote from: last on January 31, 2012, 04:17:45 PM

with all speeds or just 45?

It's your turntables, not the record. Most turntables are slightly fast, unless it's horribly noticable I wouldn't worry about it. Rega turntables are world renowned and are known to run slightly fast, it's part of what people like about them.

Scott Banana · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:25:33 PM »

No, it's definitely the record. It likes one turntable too much & the other one not quite enough.

ChristCrusher · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:27:13 PM »

Quote from: kyle corn on January 31, 2012, 04:23:07 PM

It's your turntables, not the record. Most turntables are slightly fast, unless it's horribly noticable I wouldn't worry about it. Rega turntables are world renowned and are known to run slightly fast, it's part of what people like about them.

I have a sweet strobe effect on one of my turntables that helps you perfectly time the turning. It rules.

bort · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:27:51 PM »

what record is it?

gauche · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:28:33 PM »

Mr. Banana had the best answer.

ChristCrusher · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:29:17 PM »

Quote from: gauche on January 31, 2012, 04:28:33 PM

Mr. Banana had the best answer.

This isn't apples to apples bitch.

gauche · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:30:03 PM »

crap, now i'm hungry.

last · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:42:55 PM »

Yes, with all my 45's. I noticed it a long time ago with Jets To Brazil's Four Cornered Night. I just thought it was weird I've never heard it (or it doesn't happen) with any 33's. My problem is that I'm listening to a test pressing I have to approve. I'm assuming it's fine, but that would suck if it wasn't.

And what Banana said was good.

DaveNinja · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:54:08 PM »

this is the perfect time to announce our new 7 inch: "the four eyes - calibrate your turntable."
its 12 tracks of us counting seconds as various speeds so you can determine the true speed of your turn table

PinheadBal · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:54:58 PM »

When I was a kid I took that Brent's TV 7" to the local record store to have the guy record it to a CD for me. I think they charged like $5. Anyway he recorded it at 33rpm because he thought it sounded too fast and high-pitched.

Johney · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:57:28 PM »

Quote from: ChristCrusher on January 31, 2012, 04:27:13 PM

I have a sweet strobe effect on one of my turntables that helps you perfectly time the turning. It rules.

Mine does too. except my turntable fucks up and will randomly slow down or speed up when it's on 45rpm.

last · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:59:24 PM »

if somebody knows how to fix mine, i'm all goddamn ears.

Doorbell · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:05:17 PM »

Sounds like the record is off center. Meaning the spindle hole isn't perfectly in the middle, which leads to fluctuations in speed.

ChristCrusher · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:07:07 PM »

Quote from: last on January 31, 2012, 04:59:24 PM

if somebody knows how to fix mine, i'm all goddamn ears.

get a new record player or at least motor.

last · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:07:38 PM »

Quote from: Doorbell on January 31, 2012, 05:05:17 PM

Sounds like the record is off center. Meaning the spindle hole isn't perfectly in the middle, which leads to fluctuations in speed.

with all my 45's? haha

Doorbell · « **Reply #20 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:11:17 PM »

Quote from: last on January 31, 2012, 05:07:38 PM

with all my 45's? haha

I thought it only happened with this one record. My bad.

last · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:13:51 PM »

no worries. thanks anyway.

Scott Banana · « **Reply #22 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:19:53 PM »

Quote from: last on January 31, 2012, 04:42:55 PM

My problem is that I'm listening to a test pressing I have to approve. I'm assuming it's fine, but that would suck if it wasn't.

I'm sure it happens occasionally but a place mastering your record too slow or too fast seems pretty unlikely. But the only way to be totally certain is to buy the new Four Eyes record.

mywhitedevil · « **Reply #23 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:26:20 PM »

If it's a belt-drive, it may be as easy as replacing the belt.

last · « **Reply #24 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:29:47 PM »

it is a belt drive. i actually replaced it some years back. but what about the thing where it's only with my 45 rpm records? wouldn't that mean it has to do with the speed at just that setting or something?