Optical Vinyl?!
I read in the news the other day that some people have developed the technology to read the bumps and ridges on a vinyl record using lasers, and thus play back a vinyl recording optically! The signal could then by passed through a software that simulates and reproduces the sound.
Originally this technology was developed to reduce wear and tear on records upon playback to preserve them for a long period, and it certainly seems to do that. But I wonder what the resulting sound would be like. On one hand, using lasers reduces the need to rely on mechanical parts as well as eliminating many internal sources of vibration, which would lead to a more "accurate" level of playback than even the best mechanical equipment.
But on the other hand, the quality of the resulting sound would depend on the the performance of the reproduction software.
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Originally Posted by mkmelt:
ACHTUNG - ALLES KOPFPHONERLISTENERS
Alles kopfphonerlisteners non-technischens! Das tubenmachine is nicht for gefengerpoken und mittengrabben. Oderwise is easy schnappen der springenverk, blowenfus, und poppencap, mit spitzensparken. Gewerken inside der tubenmachine is fur der experten only. Is nicht fur geverken inside by das dumpkopfen. Das rubbernecken amateuren keepen das cotton-picken hands in das pockets. Just relaxen, enjoyen der musik, und vatchen das pretty glowentubes.
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