make a recordWAV to STL: Make a 3D-Printed Record
Convert a WAV into an STL record. Compare resin and FDM grooves, choose a preset, and prepare a short playback test.
Read the guide →THE RECORD WORKSHOP
Make your first record.
Choose a method, start with a short clip, and learn from the result.
Laser-Cut Records: Audio to SVG and DXF
Create record grooves from WAV audio for LightBurn, xTool, and Glowforge. Learn about kerf, path splitting, layers, and test cuts.
Read the guide →Print a Record with Bambu: Nozzles and Slicer Settings
Starting settings for printing record grooves with 0.4 mm and 0.2 mm nozzles: pitch, layer height, orientation, and troubleshooting.
Read the guide →How Audio Becomes Record Grooves: Pitch, RPM and Capacity
Understand how Make a Record encodes WAV audio in a spiral, and how RPM, groove pitch, sample rate, and modulation affect the result.
Read the guide →What these guides establish
Settings describe the current software presets and suggested starting points for fabrication. A generated file and a simulated audio preview do not establish physical playback quality. Test your machine and material before committing to a full record.
Read our method and limitations, or open the converter with the default LightBurn preset.