About this episode

Freya Yamamoto discusses the record-making process with Dominic Davi.

Alternative Tentacles Records General Manager Freya Yamamoto sits down with bATcast host, Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) to continue their discussion about what goes on behind the scenes of Alternative Tentacles. This week they dive into the actual process of making records. From the mastering process, to cutting the lacquer, to make the mother and father, into the stampers that you need to actually press vinyl! Everything you wanted to know about making records but were afraid to ask! For more check out https://alternativetentacles.com

People in this episode

Host: Dominic Davi

Guest: Freya Yamamoto

Topics covered

• record making
• music production
• vinyl pressing
• mastering process
• behind the scenes

Keywords

• record making
• vinyl
• mastering
• lacquer cutting
• music production

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alternative Tentacles Records, Alternative Tentacles

Books & works: MAKING RECORDS!

Places: vinyl

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