Spin-stand error event analysis is conducted for EPR4 and modified E 2 PR4 (ME 2 PR4) channels. The error event distributions for 16 17 random code and 16 17 QMTR code at user bit densities (UBD) of 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 were investigated. Captured spin-stand waveforms were processed through a software channel and the error events were analyzed. The distribution of error events for spin-stand data is compared to the conventional Lorentzian model for 100% AWGN noise colored by the equalizer and for the 100% jitter noise case. Results show that neither Lorentzian model accurately predicts the spin-stand results by themselves or as a mix, however by considering the two extreme models, all the major error events are accounted for.Index Terms-Digital magnetic recording, error event distribution, Lorentzian model, spin-stand signal.