But also no.Īnd so we ask again: why bother with vinyl when we can stream – effectively for free – the digital file from which the lacquer was cut? The short answer is that the streaming file and the vinyl record are very often made from different masters. A record label’s marketing department will often obfuscate the interstitial digital step with a hype sticker that reads “Cut from the original master tapes”. Nowadays, most mastering studios work in the digital domain, first encoding the master tape’s output to a digital file before adjusting its contents and cutting a new, ‘remastered’ lacquer by feeding the remastered digital file into a DAC and then its analogue output into the lathe. The lacquer was sent to the vinyl pressing plant for it to produce many thousands of vinyl copies. Back in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, dynamic range compression had yet to become fashionable and mastering studio lacquers were cut by feeding the master tape’s output directly into the lathe that cut the lacquer. Walking right past the oft-expressed arguments about a large physical format, its artwork, ownership and collecting, vinyl pressed prior to the early 1990s allows us to get as close to the master tape as possible, often netting greater dynamic range compared to any subsequent remaster. C.B.Why bother with vinyl in 2023 when hi-res audio versions of selected titles are streamable? It’s not an unreasonable question. Royals, bedsharing, secret magical identities, political conspiracies and shenanigans abound in this immersive vibrant adventure steeped in lore and Lukens' own artfully crafted mythology.” “ In Deeper Waters is a siren call of delightful queer fantasy that speaks to the power of kindness and love. Mackenzie Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue Come for the fantasy adventure, stay for the soft romance between a prince and a pirate! An absolute joy from cover to cover." " In Deeper Waters is a delightful, big-hearted romp that delivers an old-school fantasy feel while also upgrading your favorite genre tropes. Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running With Lions Lukens fills the pages with magic, humor, and waves of breath-stealing romance. "An enchanting adventure, In Deeper Waters is a tale of secrets, survival, and the relationships that shape us. Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Give the Dark My Love and the Across the Universe trilogy "Pirates and princes, magic and mayhem, this book has it all! With exciting adventure and a breath-taking romance, I couldn't put In Deeper Waters down!" * "Lukens has written a richly imagined fantasy, filled with action, suspense, and fully realized characters, that is also a beautiful love story that will touch readers’ hearts and live in their memories." "A frothy confection of sea foam, young love, and derring-do." Tal must escape if he hopes to save his family and the kingdom. But before they can pursue anything further, Tal is kidnapped by pirates and held ransom in a plot to reveal his rumored powers and instigate a war. That is, until Tal runs into Athlen days later on dry land, very much alive, and as charming-and secretive-as ever. So when Athlen leaps overboard and disappears, Tal feels responsible and heartbroken, knowing Athlen could not have survived in the open ocean. Tasked with watching over the prisoner, Tal is surprised to feel an intense connection with the roguish Athlen. His first taste of adventure comes just two days into the journey, when their crew discovers a mysterious prisoner on a burning derelict vessel. After spending most of his life cloistered behind palace walls as he learns to keep his forbidden magic secret, he can finally see his family’s kingdom for the first time. Prince Tal has long awaited his coming-of-age tour. “A frothy confection of sea-foam, young love, and derring-do.” -NPRįrom the New York Times bestselling author of So This Is Ever After, a young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour in this swoony adventure that is The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Pirates of the Caribbean.
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