The "orange peel" effect on vinyl records is caused by worn molds. Rather than having the proper mirror-like finish, the surface of the record will have a texture that looks like orange peel. This introduces noise into the record, particularly in the lower frequency range. With direct metal mastering (DMM), the master disc is cut on a copper-coated disc, which can also have a minor "orange peel" effect on the disc itself. As this "orange peel" originates in the master rather than being introduced in the pressing stage, there is no ill effect as there is no physical distortion of the groove. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is an effect of using worn molds when casting records? ANS1 The "orange peel" effect QSN2 What is the expected finish of a vinyl record? ANS2 mirror-like QSN3 On what frequencies is an orange peel effect most noticeable? ANS3 lower frequency range QSN4 What is the effect on a copy if a master as an orange peel effect? ANS4 there is no ill effect QSN5 What material is on a direct metal mastering disc? ANS5 copper