Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Vinyl is the only music format that has outlasted decades of digital innovation. Originating in the 1880s, it's as vintage as music media comes, but it's also a fairly mysterious and downright magical thing. How is beautiful sound generated via a needle traveling along a groove on what is essentially melted plastic?
iam8bit is peering behind the curtain of vinyl production, exploring everything from mastering to manufacturing to a completed album arriving in your hands. We're following the entire process, distilled thru through the lens of the seminal "Persona 5" soundtrack.
In our second episode, we dive deep into "The Importance of Testing Pressing," which is the utmost crucial stage of vinyl production that ensures optimal audio quality. Without the expert shepherding of a highly trained engineer, this is where many records fail to achieve aural excellence. Luckily, we've teamed up with one of the world's best mastering houses and production facilities to make musical magic!
PreOrder the Persona 5 vinyl soundtrack @ iam8bit.com
Vinyl is the only music format that has outlasted decades of digital innovation. Originating in the 1880s, it's as vintage as music media comes, but it's also a fairly mysterious and downright magical thing. How is beautiful sound generated via a needle traveling along a groove on what is essentially melted plastic?
iam8bit is peering behind the curtain of vinyl production, exploring everything from mastering to manufacturing to a completed album arriving in your hands. We're following the entire process, distilled thru through the lens of the seminal "Persona 5" soundtrack.
In our second episode, we dive deep into "The Importance of Testing Pressing," which is the utmost crucial stage of vinyl production that ensures optimal audio quality. Without the expert shepherding of a highly trained engineer, this is where many records fail to achieve aural excellence. Luckily, we've teamed up with one of the world's best mastering houses and production facilities to make musical magic!
PreOrder the Persona 5 vinyl soundtrack @ iam8bit.com
![Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Physical Edition Announcement Trailer [PRE-ORDER SEPTEMBER 15]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z_JriKuQIko/mqdefault.jpg "Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Physical Edition Announcement Trailer [PRE-ORDER SEPTEMBER 15]
Team Reptile brings you Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, a future world from the mind of Dion Koster where self-styled graffiti crews equipped with personal boostpacks are battling each other for control of the streets. Physical Editions available at iam8bit.com and retailers worldwide. Features artwork by Tan Zhi Hui and includes 6 Die-Cut Vinyl Graffiti Stickers.
Pre-orders open on September 15: bombrush.iam8bit.com")
