[78-L] Interesting article about remastering and sound restoration for the Mosaic's Artie Shaw Box Set

[Milan P Milovanovic]

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From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
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Subject: Re: [78-L] Interesting article about remastering and sound 
restoration for the Mosaic's Artie Shaw Box Set



> It was the wax that was heated.  Some studios used a warming oven, while
> others had a lamp above the turntable.  Flow coats were already warm
> because they usually were formed within a half hour before being used.
>

>> Heated stylus was actually devised for cutting lacquer discs, not wax.
>
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
>
>
>

Two questions regarding wax master discs:

- if they didn't use warm stylus while cutting the wax masters, how come 
"dog whistle" problem (strongly connected with delayed beginning of 
recording session and cutting needle/tool getting colder and colder);
- how did they heat wax blanks while on location, many acoustical records 
were made in various halls, etc. with no oven or electrical lamp?

Thanks,

Milan