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Master Specifications
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PROFESSIONAL MASTERS: DVD preferred source is DLT (Digital Linear Tape) or DVD-R. Check disc is generated from DLT. No Check disc is made if source provided is DVD-R.

CD's require indexed, absolute time coded masters - CD-R professionally prepared format before the glass mastering; maximum time is 74:30 minutes; please include start ID's at start of each track & include printed Digital Tape Analyzer Report; we can transfer to recommended CD-R from your source master at an efficient cost. Listen to your master CD-R in its entirety before sending it to us -in final form ready for replication.




I. THE PREFERRED MASTER FORMAT FOR:

DVD is DLT (Digital Linear Tape)

CD is CD-R or DDP Master

CASSETTE is CD-R

 
CD/CD-R/DVD-R Masters
Masters must follow Red Book Specifications. When setting index points on a CDR recorder that is capable of frame accuracy, an offset of 5 SMPTE frames is recommended, to avoid the track audio from being clipped off.



II. TRACKSHEET

  1. Prepare an accurate list of beginning and ending points for each track. This should include the song titles if applicable.
  2. Please indicate any unusual noises or special effects. Include relevant comments regarding the quality of the recording.
  3. Note whether pre-emphasis is used on each track.
  4. A sample follows:

 
MASTER TRACKSHEET

   Customer: _________________________             Selection#: _________________________

   Artist: _____________________________            Prepared by: ________________________

   Title: ______________________________            Date: ______________________________
 

TRACK# INDEX# EMP (Y/N) TRACK TITLE REMARKS START TIME END TIME
Lead in         00:00:00:00  
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Total Program Length 		 
 


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III. SUGGESTION

  • Do not supply the only master copy you have. Please keep a safety copy.
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