RECORD KNIFE / FIELD NOTES
Less mystery.
More music.
Practical ideas for the files you actually play. Track preparation, audio explained, and the thinking behind the toolkit.
THE RECORD KNIFE STORY
Your hard drive is the library.
Record Knife is the toolkit. A folder-first approach to getting your music ready for the decks.
READ THE ARTICLE ↗AUDIO EXPLAINED
LUFS explained: louder isn’t always better.
What loudness measurements can tell a DJ, what a gain adjustment can fix, and why it is not mastering.
READ THE ARTICLE ↗FILE COMPATIBILITY
The audio is fine. So why won’t the WAV play?
WAVE_FORMAT_EXTENSIBLE, ordinary PCM and the difference between a header problem and damaged audio.
READ THE ARTICLE ↗Good music.
Give it another chance.
Fix the things getting between your tracks and your next set.
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