If you have an antique phonograph that will still turn on, record and reproduce, then you have all the capabilities of creating an album. Being able to do so will take you on a trip into the past and allow you to appreciate how music is digitally mastered today. Follow the steps below to make your own record on a phonograph.
Instructions
1. Clean all dust, cobwebs, and other dirt away from the phonograph. You want the machine to be in as perfect condition as possible before recording.
2. Replace the reproducing head with the recording head. The reproducing head simply plays the record by putting the needle within the grooves of the record. The recording head is the physical interface between the recording equipment and moving recording object. Removing these is very simple, as they are only held on the phonograph by a magnetic. Pull one away and attach the other.
3. Place the blank phonograph record on the mandrel. This is the turntable that holds the record firmly in place while it spins.
4. Wind the phonograph eight to 10 times and let the machine do the rest. The winding rod is located on the side of the phonograph and you turn it in a circular manner.
5. Put the recorder on the left side of the record. You are now recording an album. You have at least 10 minutes of recording time from this point.
6. Stand 6 inches away from the horn to sing and 2 inches away from it if you want to play an instrument.
7. Replace the reproducing head when you are done recording and gently brush the phonograph album with a soft paint brush to remove any lint or dust it may have accumulated.
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