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Option 1
Send Your Master On
Disc |
We prefer
receiving your Master content on disc because it
gives you the ability to review the disc thoroughly and
ensure that it performs exactly as intended. Think of it
as an actual 'proof' you need to approve for production
use.
When you
supply your Master content on disc we
warrant that our
duplicated or replicated copies will match the content
of the disc you have supplied.
The Basics
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If you are having CDs manufactured please submit your
content on CDR.
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If you are having DVDs manufactured please submit your
content on DVD-R.
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Only use high-quality brand name blank media. Going with
a
cheap 'no name' brand isn't worth it.
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Clearly identify your Master Disc copies with your
Quote/Order Number.
◦ Do
not supply other files (such as artwork) on your Master
copies unless you really want them on the final product.
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Burn your Master and copies at the slowest possible
speed
to ensure the best image is being made on the media.
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Send us two copies of your Master. If one copy fails we
can
immediately use the second copy.
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Never send your originals - just send us copies. It is
your
responsibility to keep your originals for safe-keeping and
your own back-up purposes.
◦ The
discs we produce will be exact clones of the
Master
copy you supply to us, so make sure you review your
Master copies from beginning to end to make sure they
perform exactly as required.
Correct Formatting
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Any reasonably good disc copying software program (we
recommend using Nero or Toast) should ask you what type
of disc you're trying to make (CD or DVD, and whether you're
formatting for music or data or video) so be sure you check
the various default settings before you create your Master
and copies.
◦ If
you are creating a Music CD it must be formatted as an
Audio/Music CD... not as a CDROM (which is data).
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When you're preparing to burn your Master and copies you
must ensure that it is as a "closed session" or a "finalized"
disc (aka: disc-at-once). Do not supply an "open
session"
disc as a Master as that will lead to problems when we try
to make the glass master and replication stamper from it.
Required Audio Format
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File format: .AIF or .WAV
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Bits per sample, per channel: 16
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Sample rate: 44.1Khz
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Channels: 2 (stereo)
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Maximum audio duration for replication is 74 minutes
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When you create your Audio Master, the disc must be
formatted as an Audio/Music disc... not as a CDROM (data).
Test Your Master and Copies
◦
We do not review the Master content you provide to
us.
Why? Your Master copies are deemed to have
been
supplied to us in final form, which means you have reviewed
them thoroughly and confirm they are ready to manufacture
as supplied without the requirement for modifications.
◦ It
is very important that you review to your Master and
copies
from beginning to end - all the way through - to ensure they
are formatted correctly and that they perform EXACTLY as
intended with no errors, skips, pops, fade-outs, etc.
◦ Be
sure to test your Master and copies on different play
back units, both old and new, just to make sure your files
are formatted properly for the widest possible compatibility.
◦ If
you are creating a music/audio Master, as part of the
testing make sure you test it on some type of traditional
stereo (not a computer) to ensure your formatting is
correct.
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Remember: The discs you are getting manufactured will be
exact clones of the Master copies you provide to us, so
if there is a problem on your Master it will be
transferred to
the finished product.
CD
Text
It's possible for you to add "CD Text" to your Master so
that your Artist Name and Song Title information can be
displayed on the play-back devices that support CD Text.
CD burning
programs such as Nero and Toast allow you to enter in
your Name and Song Title information and add it to the
information being burned onto your Master CDR.
Important: Many computer-based applications such as
iTunes and Windows Media do not read CD Text.
Those types of applications generally get that
information from online databases (such as
Gracenote) which you can submit your track
information to yourself.
Having said
that, be aware that different software applications may
use different online databases, so you may have to enter
your CD information into more than one database for the
broadest possible coverage.
Package Appropriately
Please make sure you package your Master Copies
appropriately to protect them during transit to us -
this is especially important if you are using a courier
service or postal mail.
We recommend
you place each Master Copy disc in its own Jewel Case or
DVD case and then ship the cases in a bubble-wrap
mailer.
