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Costa Rica travelogue
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No CommentsGreetings from Costa Rica! My mom and I are on a two-week sojourn through costa rica. 10 days on a caravan tour, followed by 5 days on our... -
Introducing CRESCENT CITY DUPLICATION
Posted on December 3, 2011 | No CommentsI STARTED A NEW COMPANY! It’s called CRESCENT CITY DUPLICATION – so you can still get your CDs and DVDs duplicated locally and fast. -
Don’t Give Away Your Music for Free
Posted on July 10, 2010 | No CommentsGood article by Jonathan Ostrow on Music Think Tank -
Louisiana recording studios
Posted on January 7, 2010 | No CommentsNice listing of Louisiana recording studios collected by Parker Dinkins of MasterDigital. http://masterdigital.com/studios/index.htm Alphabetically, by location and by services. And while you’re there, check out MasterDigital’s mastering services. www.masterdigital.com -
Creating MP3 files
Posted on October 1, 2009 | No CommentsYou want the following specs no matter what program you use: File type: mp3 Bit rate: 192 kbps or 256 kbps Be sure your embedded tags include your artist name... -
How To Make More Money and Sell More Music Using Download Cards
Posted on August 21, 2009 | No CommentsNot ready for CDs yet? Start with download cards -
Getting your CD track info to show up on computers
Posted on August 12, 2009 | No CommentsWhen a music CD is inserted in a computer connected to the internet, the media player application (like Itunes and Windows Media Player) go through a convoluted system of taking... -
Submitting tracks via the internet
Posted on August 8, 2009 | No CommentsFormats I can use to duplicate your CD: MP3 Version 1, Level 3, save at 192 bit (this is CD quality) WAV Then ZIP the files, either individually or, if... -
Inserting Track Info onto your Master
Posted on July 29, 2009 | No CommentsCD Extra – Interactive Music CD CD Extra is an interactive music CD. It combines video and audio. CD Text – Text Encoding This is NOT the track info you... -
How to legally sell downloads of cover songs
Posted on July 3, 2009 | No CommentsTo learn more about digital download licenses READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE... -
Virtual Jewelcase
Posted on July 2, 2009 | No CommentsMy exclusive proofing system shows you how your graphics look in your packaging. Also great to include in your digital download packages or on your site. READ THE REST OF... -
Why don’t I recommend manufactured quantities less than 1000?
Posted on June 27, 2009 | No CommentsThink of it this way: You’re a band and a club owner wants to hire you to perform. He offers you $50 per song. READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE... -
Mastering Lingo
Posted on June 26, 2009 | No CommentsSo you know what your mastering engineer is talking about. READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE... -
Choosing a Mastering Engineer
Posted on June 26, 2009 | No CommentsYou are looking for someone who is a combination of experience, technical knowledge, artistic intuition, good equipment, perfection, a good ear, and dedication. READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE... -
Maximum Playing Time of CDs
Posted on June 26, 2009 | No CommentsThe Red Book standards specify the playing time of a Compact Disc should not exceed READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE... -
Mastering
Posted on June 26, 2009 | No CommentsMastering Engineer: An Aural Enhancement Specialist. READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE... -
How CDs are made YouTube video
Posted on June 25, 2009 | No CommentsFascinating video on YouTube about how CDs are made. READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE... -
ISRC Codes
Posted on June 25, 2009 | No CommentsIf you are going to sell your music, you need ISRC codes. Get your ISRC codes before mastering – the engineer will encode the disc. READ THE REST OF THIS... -
IPR Form
Posted on June 25, 2009 | No CommentsRequired with every manufacturing order -
Duplication versus Replication
Posted on June 25, 2009 | No CommentsCDs and DVDs can be reproduced either by Replication (Manufactured) or Duplication (Short Runs). There are advantages and disadvantages to each method, and reasons to choose one over the other.... -
Handling a CD or DVD
Posted on June 25, 2009 | No Commentsif we truly want these repositories of precious music and data to last, we need to handle them carefully. Here are a few points you may or may not know. -
Manufacturing Project Overview and Production Schedule
Posted on June 15, 2009 | No Comments1. Graphics Time Frame: 1-3 weeks. Tip: If you are pressed for time, start your graphics before you finish in the studio. You provide: Liner notes, photos or other images,... -
What is a GLASS MASTER and STAMPER?
Posted on June 14, 2009 | No CommentsReplication Process This process is when the music (data) from your CD master (usually a CDR) is copied exactly to a glass substrate best known as a “glass master”. After... -
Digital vs. Analog
Posted on June 14, 2009 | No CommentsMany people think that the digital CD is produced completely digitally, but this is not always the case. READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE...
