Direct-to-disk recording

When direct interface, Eng. Direct to disc recording, the audio signals from the microphone directly to the cutting machine of the phonogram (Vinyl LP / Single) be transferred. It eliminates the usual " master tape ".

Advantages are the short signal path and the cut correspond additional sources of error.

A disadvantage of the method is that it can not be interfered with in the sound recording. Occurring during the recording or musical technical errors can not be corrected later.

A well-known example of direct cut LPs are the series of Charly Antolini, "Knock out " and " Crash".