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| Preparing
your master for replication. |
It's
important that your master sounds exactly the way you want it to sound,
with all of the songs in the correct order and the right amount of
spacing between songs. You should make a safety copy of your master
before you ship or deliver it anywhere.
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| Preparing
your master for replication |
Your
master must be mixed to two tracks, edited, and sequenced. Make sure
it sounds exactly like you want it to sound, with all the songs in
the correct order and the right amount of spacing between songs.
We do not provide equalization or level adjustments unless requested.
As part of our mission to make you sound great, an engineer from The
SoundLab at Disc Makers will – upon request – preview
your master FREE and let you know if your master would benefit from
post production. Click here for more information
about the post production services performed by The SoundLab.
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| Track
listing form |
You
must complete a Track Listing Form with your master. Click
here to download the form. Required information on the form includes
a complete and accurate running time log listing all events (tones,
silences, songs, outtakes, noises, etc.) as they occur.
For CD replication, track starts should be indicated on the log.
Maximum program lengths vary by format. For CDs, the maximum length
is 79:45 minutes. For programs over the industry recommended 78:00
total time, you must submit a signed disclaimer form with your order.
Click here to download the Disclaimer
Form.
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| Master
tape formats we accept |
We
can accept your master on one of the following formats:
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CD-R
master |
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PMCD
master (pre-mastered CD) |
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Digital
Audio Tape (DAT) |
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1610
or 1630 U-matic Tape |
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Mini
Disk |
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DDP
(exabyte tape) |
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1/2"
or 1/4" Analog Tape |
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| Additional
technical information: |
Digital
Audio Tape (DAT)
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Digital
Audio Tape: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling rate |
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Pre-roll:
10-15 seconds recorded silence. (Optional) Calibration tone:
1 kHz at -12 dB (never at 0 dB). |
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Start
IDs: sequentially numbered, placed at the start of each selection,
one number per song. |
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If
you are ordering CDs, a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz is highly
recommended. Optional for cassettes. |
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Your
dB meters should peak at 0, with no over levels, and must average
above -15 dB (Red Book minimum standard). |
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Be
sure your DAT and box are labeled. |
1610 or 1630 U-matic Tape
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For
1630s: (Optional) Calibration tone: 1 kHz at maximum peak recorded
level. |
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Tape
must be striped with continuous SMPTE time code. Record in non-drop
frame mode at 44.1 kHz sampling rate. |
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Tape
must include a frame-accurate running time log and CRC report. |
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Minimum
of 2 minutes digital black pre-roll and 1 minute of digital
black post-roll. |
1/2" or 1/4" Analog Tape
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30
ips, 15 ips, or 7 1/2 ips. |
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Alignment
(test) tones at head: 1 kHz, 10 kHz, and 100 kHz at 0 dB operating
level. |
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Indicate type of noise reduction, if any, and include proper
tones.
Leader tape at head and tail of tape (15 seconds minimum) and
two to four seconds in between songs. |
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Tape
slow-wound, tails out, in properly labeled box. |
Handling masters
| Handle
all masters carefully, both before and after recording. Touch
them only by the edges and keep them free of fingerprints and
scratches that can cause data errors. Make sure your master
and box are labeled clearly with your contact information. |
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