"Scott" wrote in message
On Jul 25, 2:49=A0pm, bob wrote:
Occasionally, during one of our long threads about vinyl
vs. digital,someone suggests the invention of a
"vinylizer," a knob that can dial in any amount of the
various distortions characteristic of vinyl playback.
Well, it isn't that simple yet, but technology finds a
way:
http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/vinyl/
Too bad this one completely missed the mark. It would be
a good idea if it were done right without the cyncism.
Maybe somebody who gets vinyl will make something that
will actually do the job.
What is "getting vinyl"?
The facts about vinyl in approximate order of importance to most people:
(1) Playing vinyl can be a means for accessing music that was never deemed
to be commercially worthy of rerecording on digital.
(2) Playing vinyl can be a means for obtaining a different approach to
mastering for recordings that were not treated in accordance with our
preferences when it was recorded on digital.
(3) Playing vinyl can be a sentimental act, a trip down memory lane.
The Vinylizer seems to be a heavy-handed approximation that tries to address
the third item on the list.