About this Event
⚠️ Important Notes
- Submission for Customisation: Voice recordings and images must be uploaded prior to your scheduled session. Upload your voice memo here >> this link.
- Audio Length: You will be cutting a short track (typically 1-2 minutes).
- Audio Rights & Piracy: Only voice recordings/music of your own are allowed. Copyrighted music is not allowed and we will not issue a refund to customers who are found or suspected of engaging in piracy.
- Medium: This workshop creates a physical record that requires a turntable (record player) to play.
- Equipment: All materials, cutting lathes, and equipment are provided.
🎧 About this Event: Cut Your Own Playable Post-a-Record!
Have you ever wanted to create a truly unique, physical audio message? Forget digital files - join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the mesmerizing art of lathe-cut records and create your very own 2-minute Post-a-Record!
This is a rare opportunity to transform your voice memo into a playable, physical postcard shaped record that can be sent, collected, and enjoyed on most turntables.
✨ What You Will Create
Design and cut your own 2-minute Post-a-Record! Playing at 33 1/3 RPM, these unique records are yours to keep, share, or mail.
👥 Who Should Attend?
- Music lovers, vinyl collectors, and record enthusiasts.
- Artists, musicians, and creatives looking for a unique medium.
- Anyone interested in saving your favourite memory forever.
- Parents looking to introduce their children to the world of physical media.
No prior experience with vinyl cutting or audio engineering is required!
❓ Questions?
Email us at [email protected].
Agenda
Check-in 20 mins before your session
Info: Important: To ensure a smooth session, please check in early to verify your image and audio files. To keep things on schedule, we cannot accommodate late-comers or offer rescheduling for missed slots. Thank you for understanding!
A Journey Through Singapore’s Golden Age of Music
Info: Dive into Singapore’s golden age of music and learn about our music heritage.
Records 101: Pressings vs. Lathe-Cuts
Info: Is there a real difference between a "record" and "vinyl," or is it all just semantics? Learn the "Groove Theory" behind your collection. Understand why the material is called vinyl but the object is a record, and discover the visual and sonic cues that separate a lathe-cut master from a factory-pressed LP.
Customise your Post-a-Record
Info: Customize your visual backing and assemble your finished Post-a-Record.
Live Demonstration
Info: Get to see how grooves are physically etched onto a record. Please note that records for General Admission holders are pre-cut for convenience. VIP ticket holders will enjoy an exclusive hands-on experience, cutting their records live under our guidance.
End of Session - A Keepsake or a Gift?
Info: Take your record home as a souvenir, or surprise someone special with a handwritten note on the back of your postcard. Whether sending it near or far, local and international standard postage is included with your session.
Event venue & nearby stays
7 Kallang Pl, 7 Kallang Place, Toa Payoh, Singapore
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