The Beginners Guide to Vinyl
b'So you\\u2019ve decided to go all retro and dive into vinyl\\u2026no more digital for you\\u2026you are going back to the future\\u2026it\\u2019s all about analogue, baby\\u2026\\n\\nBuh-bye, mp3s and digital downloads\\u2014except maybe for the songs you want to load on your phone\\u2026but that\\u2019s the one and only exception\\u2026other than the songs you want to play through your car\\u2019s entertainment system\\u2026that\\u2019s two exceptions and no more\\u2026unless we count the songs you want to send to friends\\u2026those three situations cover off everything\\u2014except for the digital tracks you\\u2019ll stream\\u2026\\n\\nBut other than those three\\u2014four!\\u2014specific needs, you\\u2019re going to give up music encoded into zeroes and ones\\u2026binary is dead\\u2026no more pathetic sampling rates resulting in harsh-sounding square waves\\u2026not counting all the cds you own, of course\\u2026those are digital files, aren\\u2019t they?...i mean, you aren\\u2019t going to throw them out, are you?...probably just rip them into my computer\\u2026\\n\\nBut beyond those five situations, you\\u2019re done with digital\\u2026mostly\\u2026except when you can\\u2019t avoid it\\u2026which will be 90% of the time\\u2026\\n\\nStill, you want to experience what everyone has been telling you about vinyl\\u2014and not only the sound but the whole experience of buying, unwrapping and playing it\\u2026\\n\\nIf you\\u2019re of a certain age or technology persuasion, getting back into vinyl is like riding a bike\\u2026the first time you try it again, you might be a bit wobbly\\u2026but what if you\\u2019ve never ridden that bike?...\\n\\nGather \\u2018round, friends\\u2026let\\u2019s get you started\\u2026this is your Ongoing History beginner\\u2019s guide to vinyl\\u2026\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'