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πŸ“Œ What’s the best way to optimize my music for vinyl?

To get the best sound from your custom vinyl, start with clean, high-quality audio files β€” and follow a few simple tips to avoid distortion, volume dips, or cutoffs.

🧾 In a few words

Vinyl is a physical medium with limits, so not all digital audio translates the same way. A few adjustments can make a big difference, especially for voice messages or soft acoustic tracks.


πŸ” Details

🎧 Best audio formats to use:

  • WAV (preferred β€” uncompressed, best quality)
  • MP3 (high bitrate only β€” 320kbps recommended)
  • Avoid M4P or other DRM-protected formats (they can’t be opened)

🎚️ Tips to optimize your audio for vinyl:

  1. Use files with clear volume β€” avoid tracks that are too quiet
  1. Trim silence at the beginning or end β€” especially for voice messages
  1. Fade in/fade out songs or transitions to reduce pops or abrupt cuts
  1. Keep the tracklist under the recommended time for each side (don’t push to the max)
  1. Match your volume levels across all tracks to avoid big jumps in loudness
  1. Don’t send recordings with heavy background noise β€” the vinyl will capture it too

πŸ› οΈ Optional services we offer:

  • Volume adjustment (included by default)
  • Mastering add-on (recommended for audiophiles or custom music projects)
  • AI enhancement for voice notes or messages with poor audio (ask us before ordering)

πŸ“Œ For special cases:

  • Voice messages: Record in a quiet space using your phone's voice memo app
  • Videos: We can extract the audio if needed β€” just send us the file
  • Multiple songs: Always create two playlists (Side A and Side B) to check timing

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🧠 Pro tip

πŸ’‘ Not sure if your files are good enough? Just send them and we’ll review before production β€” we’ll reach out if anything needs fixing.

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