Tips for your master disc
Regardless of which duplication or replication company you use, the end product is very much determined by the quality of the master disc you provide.
Whether you're making copies of a music CD, a presentation or video DVD, to make sure your final product is top notch, you need to make sure the material being replicated is up to scratch.
Be sure to follow these tips when supplying your master disc to your CD duplication or replication company..
- Use only the best CD-R or DVD-Rs for your master
- Write your master at the slowest possible speed on your system, selecting the “Disc at once” option under your settings.
- Ensure that the master disc is finalised; i.e. no multi-session discs that allow files to be added.
- Ensure that your disc conforms to international specifications.
- The CD-R must be Red Book compliant; do not use WAV or mp3 files (DDP v2 is also an option).
- DVD-R must be in DVD Video compliant format (with VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders) or DDP v2 format.
- Always use a felt-tip pen to write onto the disc; never use a ball point pen.
- Handle your master disc with care. Ensure that it does not have any scratches, fingerprints, dust etc. on the surface before or after writing.
- Listen to or view your disc once you have finished with it – ensure that you use a good quality player and not something that could add scratches to the surface of the disc.
- Supply your disc complete with a track listing, including any hidden tracks, and information on whether the disc has any enhancements.