Lathe Cut

Cutting a record on a record lathe is one of the oldest methods of sound recording. The sound is transferred down to a heavy needle which literally cuts the grooves into the record in real time; if the record is 20 minutes long it therefore takes 20 minutes to make each one. 

LIMITATIONS OF THE FORMAT:
Lathe cut records ARE a relatively lo-fi format. For many people this is part of their charm- they are idiosyncratic and every single one will be in some way a unique representation of your music. If you are wanting hi-fidelity records then I’m sorry to say that this is not the place for you.. They are what they are.
Lathe cut records are prone to distorting in the higher frequencies, but this is offset by the fact that they can represent a deeper and stronger bass signal than vinyl records. For details and suggestions regards mastering please refer to the mastering page.

Polycarbonate plastic is also very prone to build up of static electricity and lathe cuts are, as a result, virtual dust magnets.. The common problem of distorted crackly lathe cuts can usually be solved very quickly and easily by gently wiping them in a circular motion with a slightly damp towel