Jack White Wants Fans to Record to Vinyl at Third Man Records

FUSE TV - Jack White Wants Fans to Record to Vinyl at Third Man Records

Jack White and his label, Third Man Records, want you to drop by his Nashville studio on Record Store day (April 20) to try out his new toy: a 1947 Voice-o-Graph. 

The Voice-o-Graph is the only public vinyl recording booth in the world and lucky participants will be able to record up to two minutes of audio, which will then be pressed onto a 6-inch phonograph disc.

In a statement on the Third Man website, White explained his thoughts behind the project:

"Actively venturing to your local record shop is one of those honors and privileges in this life that we just shouldn't take for granted.

Certain beautiful experiences can only happen in the environment of a record store and I just thought that nothing could drive that point home more than a one-of-a-kind machine that lets you not only record your own vinyl record, but send it to anyone, anywhere in the world to share a song, poem, or private message with.

I know those warm, scratchy tones send tingles up (and sometimes down) my spine. Even if you aren't instrumentally inclined, you could hold up an iPhone playing a song and sing along with the music and combine the best of all worlds tangible, digital and romantic."

In return for the free vinyl recording session, Third Man only ask that participants share their finished products with loved ones. To help, the label will be selling custom printed envelopes and stamps. Digital versions of the recordings can be submitted to Third Man; the label will be streaming the personal gems on their website.

And if you're totally bummed that you are neither in (or near) Nashville right now, there's hope: the installation will be a permanent fixture at Third Man's Novelties Lounge. Instruments will also be provided (for free) next to the booth, so add a riff if your heart so desires.

To demonstrate the booth's recording abilities, White's Raconteur bandmate Brendan Benson hopped in with his guitar and showed the Internet how it's done. Watch below.

Monalisa Discusses The Nostalgic Appeal of Vinyl Records

1m

Monalisa Discusses The Nostalgic Appeal of Vinyl Records

Good Records

1m

Good Records

Folk Arts Rare Records

13s

Folk Arts Rare Records

Rare Vinyl

6m

Rare Vinyl

The Dirtiest Song Ever Recorded

21m

The Dirtiest Song Ever Recorded

Domino's Vinyl Collection

16m

Domino's Vinyl Collection

Egon's Vinyl Collection

13m

Egon's Vinyl Collection

Evidence's Vinyl Collection

11m

Evidence's Vinyl Collection

Sneak Peek Inside J. Dilla's Record Collection

1m

Sneak Peek Inside J. Dilla's Record Collection

Adrian Younge's Vinyl Collection

12m

Adrian Younge's Vinyl Collection

Tony Touch's Vinyl Collection

9m

Tony Touch's Vinyl Collection

Kid Capri's Vinyl Collection

8m

Kid Capri's Vinyl Collection

Chief Xcel's Vinyl Collection

15m

Chief Xcel's Vinyl Collection

Mr. Bongo's Vinyl Collection

16m

Mr. Bongo's Vinyl Collection

Hank3's Vinyl Collection

13m

Hank3's Vinyl Collection

DJ Qbert's Vinyl Collection

17m

DJ Qbert's Vinyl Collection

Tim Westwood's Vinyl Collection

15m

Tim Westwood's Vinyl Collection

Shepard Fairey's Vinyl Collection

13m

Shepard Fairey's Vinyl Collection

Mr. Thing's Vinyl Collection

14m

Mr. Thing's Vinyl Collection

Ben Blackwell's Vinyl Collection

12m

Ben Blackwell's Vinyl Collection

DJ Babu's Vinyl Collection

12m

DJ Babu's Vinyl Collection

Jello Biafra's Vinyl Collection

13m

Jello Biafra's Vinyl Collection

Krafty Kuts' Vinyl Collection

16m

Krafty Kuts' Vinyl Collection

DJ Rhettmatic's Vinyl Collection

10m

DJ Rhettmatic's Vinyl Collection

J Dilla's Vinyl Collection

26m

J Dilla's Vinyl Collection

House Shoes' Vinyl Collection

15m

House Shoes' Vinyl Collection

Young Guru's Vinyl Collection

13m

Young Guru's Vinyl Collection

Mr. Scruff's Vinyl Collection

21m

Mr. Scruff's Vinyl Collection

Afrika Bambaataa's Vinyl Collection

10m

Afrika Bambaataa's Vinyl Collection

DJ Jaguar's Vinyl Collection

13m

DJ Jaguar's Vinyl Collection

Spin Doctor's Vinyl Collection

12m

Spin Doctor's Vinyl Collection

Mark Ronson's Vinyl Collection

22m

Mark Ronson's Vinyl Collection

Carlos Niño Shares His All-Time Favorite Record

2m

Carlos Niño Shares His All-Time Favorite Record

DJ Nu-Mark's Vinyl Collection

11m

DJ Nu-Mark's Vinyl Collection

Dan the Automator's Vinyl Collection

15m

Dan the Automator's Vinyl Collection

Mom Wants Me to Find a Tinder Match

20m

Mom Wants Me to Find a Tinder Match

T-Pain, Phora, Jack & Jack

26m

T-Pain, Phora, Jack & Jack

Jello Biafra's Vinyl Collection (Part 2)

14m

Jello Biafra's Vinyl Collection (Part 2)

DJ Eclipse's Vinyl Collection on Crate Diggers

13m

DJ Eclipse's Vinyl Collection on Crate Diggers

DJ Scratch's Vinyl Collection on Crate Diggers

14m

DJ Scratch's Vinyl Collection on Crate Diggers

Rhett & Link, Tyler Posey, CNCO, Jack & Jack

21m

Rhett & Link, Tyler Posey, CNCO, Jack & Jack

The Third Strike

1h 3m

The Third Strike

Free The Robots Reveals Where He Found One of His Rarest Records

1m

Free The Robots Reveals Where He Found One of His Rarest Records

Lena Waithe On Making What She Wants To See (Extended Cut)

17m

Lena Waithe On Making What She Wants To See (Extended Cut)

The Third Strike - Trailer

1m

The Third Strike - Trailer

White Elephant

53m

White Elephant

Is Tossing Your Man's Salad The Way To His Heart: Dear Bambiana

2m

Is Tossing Your Man's Salad The Way To His Heart: Dear Bambiana

White Elephant - Trailer

1m

White Elephant - Trailer

White Coat Rebels

1h 20m

White Coat Rebels

Xristina Tries To Romance A Ghost At A Haunted B&B

2m

Xristina Tries To Romance A Ghost At A Haunted B&B

White Coat Rebels - Trailer

1m

White Coat Rebels - Trailer

That White People Shit

That White People Shit

License to Breed

23m

License to Breed

Welcome To Hollywood

21m

Welcome To Hollywood

Care to Laugh

1h 16m

Care to Laugh

Cross Country Fan

22m

Cross Country Fan

Maid To Order

45m

Maid To Order

Filmmakers To Watch

Filmmakers To Watch

Fan or Fanatic

24m

Fan or Fanatic

Two to Tango

46m

Two to Tango

Right To Twerk

20m

Right To Twerk

Toe to Toe

1h 43m

Toe to Toe

Jane Wants a Boyfriend

1h 37m

Jane Wants a Boyfriend

Xristina's Trust Issues, Nya Needs to Step Up at Work: First Look

36s

Xristina's Trust Issues, Nya Needs to Step Up at Work: First Look

King Keraun Learns How To Make The Perfect At Home Pillow Fort

6m

King Keraun Learns How To Make The Perfect At Home Pillow Fort

Michelle Obama: After White House

41m

Michelle Obama: After White House

That White People Shit - Trailer

1m

That White People Shit - Trailer

Welcome to the Jungle

46m

Welcome to the Jungle

Go Back to China

1h 21m

Go Back to China

Hail To The King

22m

Hail To The King

Who Came To Win?

20m

Who Came To Win?

Jane Wants a Boyfriend - Trailer

2m

Jane Wants a Boyfriend - Trailer

Toe to Toe - Trailer

2m

Toe to Toe - Trailer

Sea to Shining Sea

1h 21m

Sea to Shining Sea

Welcome to The 212

20m

Welcome to The 212

Down to the Wire

45m

Down to the Wire

Care to Laugh - Trailer

2m

Care to Laugh - Trailer

Whitney: Born to Sing

41m

Whitney: Born to Sing

Fluffy At Home Ep. 3: Gabriel Iglesias Hooks a Fan Up With Fluffy Merch

2m

Fluffy At Home Ep. 3: Gabriel Iglesias Hooks a Fan Up With Fluffy Merch

That White People Shit: Quarantine Edition

22m

That White People Shit: Quarantine Edition

Sea to Shining Sea - Trailer

2m

Sea to Shining Sea - Trailer

George Michael: Easy to Pretend

56m

George Michael: Easy to Pretend

Go Back to China - Trailer

1m

Go Back to China - Trailer

That Farm To Table Ish

20m

That Farm To Table Ish

Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock

41m

Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock

Time To Take 'Em Down

20m

Time To Take 'Em Down

Taylor Swift: Dare to Dream

41m

Taylor Swift: Dare to Dream

How To Be A Disruptor

20m

How To Be A Disruptor

Got to Be in it To Win it: America's Obsession with the Lottery

2m

Got to Be in it To Win it: America's Obsession with the Lottery

That Back To The Future Ish

20m

That Back To The Future Ish

Get To Know Deana: Fluffy Fanatic

1m

Get To Know Deana: Fluffy Fanatic

How to Make Ally Brooke's Enchiladas

44s

How to Make Ally Brooke's Enchiladas

How to Make DaniLeigh's Pastelón

1m

How to Make DaniLeigh's Pastelón

Back To The Heart Attack Grill

2m

Back To The Heart Attack Grill

Comedians React to SHOCKING US Laws!

6m

Comedians React to SHOCKING US Laws!

The Legend of Baron To'a

1h 39m

The Legend of Baron To'a

We Need To Talk About America

We Need To Talk About America

Get to Know Gil: Fluffy Fanatic

1m

Get to Know Gil: Fluffy Fanatic

Get To Know Mariposa: Fluffy Fanatic

1m

Get To Know Mariposa: Fluffy Fanatic

King Keraun Attempts to Fly Board

6m

King Keraun Attempts to Fly Board