{"id":37721,"date":"2023-07-21T09:59:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T09:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=37721"},"modified":"2024-04-19T10:31:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T10:31:39","slug":"dmm-versus-lacquer-cutting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/dmm-versus-lacquer-cutting\/","title":{"rendered":"Vinyl pressing: DMM versus lacquer cutting"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re pressing vinyl records, cutting your master is probably the most crucial (and most expensive!) step, so it\u2019s wise of you to research your vinyl cutting options: DMM vs lacquer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

And while in general, we don\u2019t recommend one over the other (it all depends on the particular recording), I\u2019ll give you a rundown on the basic differences between the two to make sure you know exactly what to expect.<\/span><\/p>\n

Basically, there are two ways to cut your master\u2014 LACQUER MASTERING and DIRECT METAL MASTERING (aka DMM).<\/span><\/p>\n

And in this article, I will discuss the basic difference between the two.<\/span><\/p>\n

SO\u2026LET\u2019S \u201cCUT\u201d TO THE CHASE, SHALL WE?<\/b>\u00a0WHICH ACTUALLY SOUNDS BETTER?<\/b><\/h3>\n

While we believe only audiophiles can tell the difference between lacquer and DMM-cut vinyl records, if you\u2019re a musician or producer, you\u2019d want to know which is the better choice when you\u2019re pressing your vinyl.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a TL:DR;<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lacquer Mastering:<\/b><\/h3>\n

\"DMM<\/p>\n