[LAU] 1980's cds: analog to digital conversion

[Aaron L.]

On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Monty Montgomery <xiphmont at gmail.com>wrote:

> > I've noticed that I do indeed have some aversion to the cd-version of
> > records I otherwise liked on another format (i.e. vinyl or cassette.)
> >
> > So why are there cds that I think actually do sound good?
> >
> > How has this process changed?
>
> The most common reason is that because vinyl records don't have a flat
> response, vinyl has a preempahsis applied to the HF.  Sometimes the
> preemphasis was applied during cutting, sometimes it was applied to
> the tape master before cutting.  When early CDs were pressed, they
> were often pressed from the vinyl masters and if the preemphasis was
> on the master, boom, harsh gritty super-over-bright CD.
>
> Monty
>

Your description is right on.

I wonder why no one would've seen something like this coming though?

Was it just a bunch of suits saying, "Yeah, let's sell some cds!" while the
original mastering guy prepared to cringe come "Digital Release Date"? (1
day later?)
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