CD Duplication

How to Submit your CD Master for Duplication or Replication

Brian G Fisher — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:09:06 +0000

CD Audio Master On a Full Budget:

For submitting your Audio CD master, we recommend that you provide us with a fully functional CD-R that has been Mastered to the Red Book Audio standards. It is important to consider using a good mastering and post production service to create your final master. If you are releasing a replicated CD for retail sale, you will probably want ISRC codes embedded in your CD to track your playbacks and sales and also a properly formated TOC(table of contents) to show the CD text when you put your CD in a player or computer. These are the two biggest questions we receive about CD master, will my text show up on players and will my songs be registered in a database and be traceable. For these reasons, if you have the budget, you should make sure you have your CD Audio master created by a credible professional, then once it gets to us, we can give you a perfect and highly professional end product.

CD Audio Master on a Tight Budget:

If you are on a limited budget, and need to do the mastering yourself, you can get some good results from many consumer and prosumer audio programs. Please note that if you need less than 500 units, then it is most cost effective to duplicate or burn your CDs. When you burn your CDs, there is no credible way to secure a proper table of contents so you will not always see your CD Text on players. You can, however, embed ISRC codes onto a burned or Duplicated CD. So there is a tradeoff. We always suggest that your provide a CD-R of your master as this is the most accurate way to ensure that your tracks are correct and there are no surprises. If you ask us to create the master for you by electronically delivering the tracks, we would be happy to do this, however, we do charge $150 for this service and would then need to send you a hard copy to listen to to make sure you disc meets all of your expectations.

How to Submit your Data or CD-ROM Master

For most data and software applications, we always suggest sending us a fully functional, reviewed and approved master. We do not recommend you sending the date electronically as there are many problematic circumstances that can arise from this method. i.e. auto-executables do not work or point properly, data can become corrupt, etc. So for this reason, with the exception of very simple data applications, i.e. putting a few pdfs or files or folders on the root of the disc, you should always deliver a fully functional and approved CD-R. If you are just delivering a few data files, we can construct this master for you for a $150 fee, which we will then send back to you for your approval.

If you have any further questions regarding CD Duplication or Replication Services, please feel free to contact us at any time. We are always here to help. Call us at 1.877.380.4535.

Professional Looking CD Duplication Printing vs. low cost Inkjet

Brian G Fisher — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:37:34 +0000

Cost continues to be an issue when it comes to CD Duplication. In 2011 we are begining to see more inkjet and similar technologies to achive a full color disc print that will have the matt finish and has lower quality than the conventional CMY thermal offset printing. Unfortunatly these days, everything is coming down to cheap, cheap, cheap. This demand continues to push manufacturers in the duplication industry to adapt by offering a lower cost, lower quality printed product. We are now seeing more interest in lower cost inkjet printing on the disc faces, which has a matt finish, bleeds when it gets wet, and overall looks much less professional than the conventionally printed CDs.
At CDduplication.net we will continue to provide only the highest quality CMY thermal offset printing for our client. We focus on quality and peace of mind over low cost.

Go Green, Publish Your Catalog on CD

Brian G Fisher — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:23:22 +0000

If you have ever considered publishing your catalog on CD, now would be a great, and “Green”, time to do it. The saving that can be realized in going with optical media vs. paper publishing, not to mention the considerable reduction in carbon foot print, are substantial.

CD Duplication Quality

Brian G Fisher — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:53:47 +0000

CD Duplication 101:

To get the best results when duplicating a CD project follow these simple rules.

1. Always use top quality blank media – You get what you pay for. Blank CD-R media varies widely. On the cheap end you may get failures and compatibility problems with 1 out of every 5 discs. If you buy cheap, be prepared to have problems. Conversely, if you go with the high end blank CD-R media, you can expect to distribute your product with confidence, compatibility and defect rates are negligible and for most distribution will not be a factor at all.

2. If you use a company to do you CD Duplication, make sure they guarantee turn times, use quality media, and are easily accessible to you. If you cannot get someone on the phone to help you with your project, or don’t feel comfortable with the competence of your customer service person, go on your instincts and find another company. So many companies today have gone on the “Cheap” and reduced their workforce staff to automation, website help and provide only limited accessibility to in house expertise. Again you get what you pay for here.

Bottom line is if you want cheap, be prepared to have lower quality products and less customer service. If you are willing to pay 15% more on your jobs, you will eliminate all of your headaches and have a smooth experience publishing your CD.

If you have any more questions regarding CD Duplication or have a job coming up, please let us know. We would be happy to provide you with a great product and service.

Ask for Brian,
877-380-4535