# Vinyl Record Making Gadgets The Desktop Record Cutter Puts a New Spin On an Old Technology By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-01-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-record-cutter References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/vinyl-record-making/35403/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1720863573/the-drc-desktop-record-cutter-a-future-for-vinyl-c/description) The Desktop Record Cutter is a device, developed by an Australian sound engineer and inventor, that makes it possible for home musicians to press their music onto vinyl records in mere minutes using turn-key stereo cutting technology. The machine is fully automated, making it easy to use for musicians who don't fancy themselves tech geeks. However, engineers and more tech-savvy folks can customize their device with upgrades and modifications. The Desktop Record Cutter features a special integrated load cell that makes it possible to measure cutting pressure, allowing users to dial in different depths in order to cut in a variety of mediums. The device is set to be priced at $6,500, which includes everything you need to begin cutting records immediately. A more consumer-friendly model is also being developed -- it will cost around $3,500. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Desktop Record Cutting:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the music industry by enabling home musicians to produce vinyl records quickly and easily with the Desktop Record Cutter. - **Automated Stereo Cutting:** Automated stereo cutting offers the opportunity for businesses to create more efficient vinyl production processes in the music industry. - **Integrated Load Cell Technology:** Integrated load cell technology in vinyl cutting devices could be a disruption to the manufacturing processes of other industries, such as fabric and paper cutting. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Production:** The music production industry could be disrupted with more accessible vinyl record-making technology like the Desktop Record Cutter. - **Vinyl Manufacturing:** Vinyl manufacturers could benefit from implementing automated stereo cutting technologies to increase production efficiency. - **Manufacturing:** The integrated load cell technology could be used for vinyl cutting as well as in the manufacturing processes for other industries such as fabric and paper cutting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Digital Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/record-factory.md) - [Analog-to-Digital Vinyl Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinyl-capture-workstation.md) - [Revamped Portable Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-technica.md) - [Surface-Suction Record Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinyl-record-cleaner.md) - [Record Label-Approved Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcintosh-mti100-integrated-turntable.md) - [Affordable Retro Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/respin.md) - [Vinyl-Cleaning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinylsonic.md) - [Industrial Aesthetic Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-automat-a2.md) - [Record-Cleaning Vinyl Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crescent-turntable.md)