Whether you’re doing duplication or replication, you need to provide a physical master.

AUDIO

If you’re needing CDs that play in audio players (as opposed to specific mp3 players or hybrid players) than you want to provide what is called a “red book audio”.For duplication this is the only option you should prepare.

If you’re replicating and your studio can provide one, you could also provide a DDP master. You wouldn’t be able to put this type of master into an audio player to test it before presenting it for replication.

If you’re adding CD Text make sure its in before you send it out for duplication or replications.

There is a lot of different software to use to author an audio CD. Best to check with your audio engineer. If you’re making your own – ensure its a disc at once burn and burn slow.

Then play it in a CD player all the way through listening to ensure it is as you expect.

DVD

You will need to author your DVD materials into a workable DVD prior to duplication or replication. Authoring a DVD requires specific software and you would want to test out your links prior to duplication or replication.