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Kaleb Cobb - Instructions Final Draft
Kaleb Cobb - Instructions Final Draft
Kaleb Cobb - Instructions Final Draft
Being an avid record collector for years has given me plenty of Formatted: Font: Futura Medium, 14 pt, Not Bold
ways to care for their records. Throughout this document, I hope to help Formatted: Font: Futura Medium
record collectors that are new to the scene and have been collecting for
years with the best ways to clean and take care of their records to keep
them in optimal shape.
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1. Take microfiber cloth and gently wipe over the surface of the record, removing Formatted: Line spacing: 1.5 lines, Numbered + Level: 1 +
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any stray dirt particles before further cleaning.
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2. Take cleaning solution and spray a light, even layer over the surface of the Using a microfiber cloth is optimal – it keeps your
records from getting any static on them, which can
record, avoiding the label in the middle. result in your records making a popping/cracking
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grooves of the record.
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5. Before testing your record, take the stylus cleaner and clean any dust particles Formatted: List Paragraph, Line spacing: 1.5 lines,
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from the needle.
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OTHER TIPS Deleted: When testing the record, if you notice any
spots throughout the music that sounds like
popping/cracking (mentioned in Step 1), take the
record and repeat steps 2-5 until you are satisfied
with the sound quality.
• The stylus cleaner is useful because it keep the needle on your record player clean Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Not Bold
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• While you can use any type of cloth to clean your records, microfiber clothes are Formatted
ideal and optimal. Microfiber clothes will limit the amount of static on your
records, which prevents popping/cracking sounds during playback.
• After completing all the cleaning steps and it’s time to test your record, if you
notice any spots throughout the music that sounds like popping/cracking
(mentioned in Step 1), take the record and repeat steps 2-5 until you are satisfied
with the sound quality.
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