Gakken Toy Record Maker Kit

Now you can easily create your own records at home with the Gakken Toy Record Maker. These will create lo-fi records for your enjoyment.

• Japanese Import Product
• NO RETURNS ACCEPTED
• Assembly required
• Documentation and accommodating media is in JAPANESE
• ENGLISH MANUAL  - https://otonanokagaku.net/magazine/vol46/pdf/manual_BOOK_English.pdf
• Helpful Installation Videos (part 1 | part 2 | part 3)
• The unit functions at either 33 or 45 rotations per minute (RPM), and comes with 10 discs of blank vinyl.

Jeff Mills x Yuri Suzuki collaborated with the Japanese publisher Gakken to create the INSTANT RECORD CUTTING MACHINE.

Designed with universal usability in mind, the compact unit has a simple interface and is able to cut blank vinyl discs and play them back instantly. This is the first time a record cutting machine has been readily available to purchase at a consumer level, and is aimed at both the seasoned record collector, as well as those first venturing into the world of vinyl.

Consisting of a cutting arm as well as a playback tone arm, the machine is unique in its functionality. To cut a record, the user simply plays audio through the provided auxiliary cable or USB and then lifts the cutting arm onto a blank disc. Once the record is cut, users can instantly listen back to their recording through the tone arm and inbuilt speaker.

Yuri Suzuki and his team designed the machine’s concept and interface, while Gakken took on a technical and manufacturing role. The machine will be accompanied by a magazine detailing its design and background, as well as an insight into the vinyl cutting process.