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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.


MASTER FORMATS INCLUDE:

CD-R

All CD formats are acceptable for mastering.

REPLICATED DISC
8mm EXABYTE TAPE

Both 8500&8200 format tapes are acceptable.

4mm DDS DAT

ISO-9660 or HFS image copy or backup.4mm audio requires cut sheet.

DLT

Digital Linear Tape

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.

 

CD Titles: When album information is displayed on a computer, it’s a result of your CD being registered in an online database (also known as CDDB). A similar but different technology is that of CD-TEXT, which shows album information that is actually encoded on your supplied master disc. CD-TEXT will only display on players that support it. The most common CD-TEXT capable players available today are aftermarket car stereos.

In adding CD Text, there are couple of things to note. CD Text is supported in some - not all - CD players ranging from audio decks, to standalone carousels and mini systems. Secondly, if you've burned your CD master with software like Nero or Toast, that allows you to manually associate titles and names with each track, then once you've burned your disc, it should call up the information provided the system you're playing it on supports CD Text.

Adding song info for Winamp or iTunes is a different process altogether. It's a comparable result, but meant for broader recognition. In order to add song info, you or your mastering engineer needs to submit the information to the Gracenote Music Recognition Service, formerly knows as the CDDB (Compact Disc Database). In order to do this, you must either purchase Gracenote CDDB MusicID software and license, or have it done for you by a recording or mastering engineer who owns a copy. The submission of your MusicID tags, titles, and name associated with a recording generally takes about 48-72 hours to appear in the database, however, this is still not a guarantee that the textual designation associated with your recording will appear in certain players that don't support it. (Normal cost to setup titles on your master is $125)




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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