From david turgeon Sent Tue, May 25th 1999, 16:51
From david turgeon Sent Tue, May 25th 1999, 16:51
> its a shame that record players dont all come with a 25 rpm mode or > something, cos loads of stuff sounds much better slow...like in-sync : the > calling....absolutely amazing at 33...(cheers graham) i've seen an old turntable that came with 16 rpm & (obviously) 78 rpm switches, as well as the usual 33/45 combo. however, its sound is pretty damn crappy & the thing cannot really used for anything other than noise, so i don't know if there's specific models which can still be used today. however, it makes some records sound quite outerworldish. an old womack & womack 45, for example, can sound quite dark & menacing at 16 rpm. & as for 78, that's instant drum n bass or instant hardcore for ya. i'm beginning to think that no one should put the "right" bpm on abstract electronic records. it's always so subject to interpretation. plus it's like having 2 records in one (or 4 if you have the 16/78 switch). -- david turgeon at http://www.notype.com