When we master a record, there is an actual physical cutting process, involving a 14 inch lacquer-coated aluminum disc and a precision cutting stylus/ lathe. The lacquer is placed onto a lathe, which translates the audio information onto the etched groove, during playback of the source material.

Half speed mastering involves a capturing process in which the original recording master is played back at exactly half of the recorded speed. A sequenced cutting lathe is then timed at exactly half of the playback speed.

This process allows for a doubling of the cutting stylus time on the lacquer, which contributes to the tone and complexity of the mastering, lending itself to a more dynamic and sonically rich product.