Jun 8, 2007 · Acetates first appeared in the home recording market in the early 1940's, replacing the only method of making home recordings at the time, wax cylinders. Typically, they consist …

Dec 8, 2024 · Once music has been recorded by an artist, whether it be analogue or digital, it will be cut to a lacquer or, as it is called amongst vinyl collectors, an acetate disc. This is an …

Sep 6, 2005 · An acetate record normally consists of an aluminum disc coated with nitrocellulose lacquer and doesn’t contain any actual acetate at all. They are sometimes made with cellulose …

The records are made from a different material (Acetate instead of Vinyl). Acetates are usually records cut in one or a few copies only, while vinyl records are pressed and usually in larger …

The Acetate. The first step in the record pressing process is the creation of the master disk, or acetate, which is cut directly from the master tape of the recording. An acetate is a piece of …

An acetate disc (also known as a lacquer, test acetate, dubplate, or transcription disc) is a type of phonograph record generally used from the 1930s to the late 1950s for recording and …

Sometimes called "acetates," lacquer coated records were the standard medium for instantaneous recording in the broadcast and commercial industry from their introduction in …

Aug 10, 2023 · 1. Acetate Records: Due to their early-stage nature and limited availability, acetate records can hold high value and collector’s appeal. 2. Vinyl Records: Vinyl records span a …

Nov 13, 2024 · An acetate disc (also known as a lacquer, test acetate, dubplate, or transcription disc) is a type of phonograph record generally used from the 1930s to the late 1950s for …

Acetate records are made by coating a metal disc, glass or cardboard fiber with a layer of nitrocellulos lacquer. A cutting lathe is then used to cut a groove into the acetate coating, …

Dec 14, 2016 · Acetate discs have been around since the 1930s. They were a relatively inexpensive and easy way to record before magnetic tape was invented. A thin sheet of …

Acetate records are typically 7″ (inches), 10″ and 12″ in diameter and 0.8 mm (millimeters) thick or less, coated with nitrocellulose lacquer (nitrocellulose acetate). The latter are the ones that are …

An acetate disc, also known as a test acetate, lacquer, transcription disc or instantaneous disc (because it can be played immediately after recording without any further processing), is a …

An acetate disc (also known as a lacquer, test acetate, dubplate, or transcription disc) is a type of phonograph record generally used from the 1930s to the late 1950s for recording and …

One distinct type is the acetate record, which offers a glimpse into the early stages of music production. Learning how to identify an acetate record can enhance your understanding of …