[microsound] Re: making vinyl skip infinite(ly)

[Matt Davignon <mattdavignon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's a little similar (but much more developed) to
what I used to do. I took to take a 45rpm record, and
used a file to create a 1/4" notch extending about an
inch from the center hole. With this method, the
needle would eventually push the 45 to a new position.
To remedy that, I taped several coins to the top of
the 45 to make it heavier. 

John Brumit had what I thought was the best method -
he'd place a heavy metal object (like a large ratchet
socket or a weight from a metric system scale) behind
the "elbow" of the tone arm. 

I once saw a video of Philip Jeck - it appeared that
he affixed small circular stickers (like the kind used
in yard sales) to the vinyl itself. 

> From: <mikehansen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> As a turntablist, I have been building locked
> grooves forever. My trick, and it is not exact
> science, is to use a solid center 7" 45rpm record
> where I drill out a series of 1/4" holes. Place the
> drilled out 45 on top of the record you want to
> skip. Place the needle on the edge of the 45 and it
> will create a loop. It can be changed by holding the
> 45 and the loop will disappear. Then let go and the
> loop returns. You can change the loop by moving the
> 45 to another hole. If you drill the holes a little
> bigger then the post on the player it allows to
> really mutate the loop. 
> Good Luck
> 
> Mike



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