How can I get my CD track names to show on my computer?
We recommend Apple’s iTunes since it’s on all Macs and on a lot of PCs, download it for free: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
If you’re releasing a new CD it’s very important to get that info. into CDDB database, the database that iTunes uses, so that anybody who plays it will see the track and the artist info.
When you insert a CD into iTunes that’s had its data uploaded to CDDB, it’s identified and the track and artist info. is automatically downloaded in to iTunes .
How to upload your CD info to the database
1- Insert your CD into a computer and open iTunes.
2- Right click on the first track in the iTunes window and select “Get Info” or (command-I), and enter in the album name, artist, year, genre, copyright info, etc.
3- Go to Advanced>Submit CD Track Names. Your info will be uploaded to CDDB. Once it’s processed in their system, when anybody puts your CD into iTunes, all of your information will show up.
NOTE: Before uploading, be sure that you have everything is entered correctly. If you submit the wrong info, it can be a hassle to change it. To do so, you have to contact Gracenote, it can take a while.
This tutorial assumes you have some experience with industry standard layout and graphics programs.
How to set up bleed
Bleed must extend to Bleed line, further than the Cut line. Using our templates can help visualize this. Please keep all text and anything you do not want cut inside the Safety line.
When sending an .eps or .pdf, make sure you include crop marks so we can cut the job correctly.
Does Abet Disc accept borders on jobs?
Yes, but if the border is too close to the cutline, it may be cut off-center slightly.
We cut through many sheets at a time, so watch your borders to avoid an unwanted mistake.
What color mode should my files be?
If you send us an RGB file, there is a chance that a color shift may occur and you may not be satisfied with your job.
You should always start and finish your designs in CMYK color mode.
What resolution should my files be?
Low resolution files may be printed as is or will be placed on hold until we receive new files, slowing your turn-around.
We only accept 300 dpi files and no less.
What are hue and saturation?
What are hue and saturation? Photoshop CS4 color adjustments with hue and saturation, adding color to black and white image. Credits: Photo – Aeron Photography Music – Effusion – Forever My Love
What type of files can I send to Abet Disc?
You may send:
PHOTOSHOP ILLUSTRATOR INDESIGN QUARK
.jpg, .jpeg, .psd, .tif, .tiff, .eps, .ai, .pdf
Should I send a proof or sample file?
When uploding/sending artwork, do not include any extra files, like proofs or samples, only send the files you need printed.
How should I set up a Spot UV job?
When creating a Spot UV job, You must include a Spot UV template file along with the regular full color file. The Spot UV template file is used to show where the UV will be placed.Use 100% K to indicate where you would like the UV. White will indicate no UV.
How can I set up a file for silver ink?
Silver ink files must be sent in a vector format. You must use a vector program, like Illustrator or Indesign, to call out the object you want in silver ink.
To indicate the silver ink, you must set the object color to Pantone® 877 C. Any other color will not be accepted as silver. Also, labeling the layer as “silver mask” or “silver” will not qualify your file.
Remember, silver is a spot color and transparencies like drop shadows should be avoided.
How do I set up an Metallics Unlimited (MU) file?
With our Metallics Unlimited (MU) system, you can make any CMYK color or full color image into a metallic color. MU jobs must be created in Photoshop. In addition to your full color artwork, you must add a chanel to your final file.
After creating your full color design in a photoshop layer, select what you would like to be metallic with the magic wand or selection tool.Make sure when making your selection, to only select the area that you need metallic. The MU system will not work on gradients so do not include them in your selection. After the selection is made, go to the channels palet, then the channels menu, and select “New Spot Channel…”Make sure the name of your spot channel is “mu channel”. Under “Ink Characteristics”, color is set to, C 0 M 0 Y 0 K 100. Solidity is set to 100%.The black parts indicate what will be metallic and the white parts will print as normal CMYK ink.
Remember, the color or area you indicated in the chanels must match the same area you want metallic in your layers.Save your file as a “Photoshop DCS 2.0″ file.The extension for this file will be .EPS. Your file is now ready to send to Abet Disc. Remember, MU works better with lighter colors and we cannot guarantee any color matching.
How can I make sure my blues do not come out purple?
When using a blue in your design, always make sure to leave at least a 30% difference in your Cyan and Magenta values. Blue is close to purple in the CMYK spectrum. Remember, use a low amount of magenta whenever using high amounts of cyan to avoid purple.
Example: C-100 M-70 Y-0 k-0
How do I export a .pdf correctly?
When exporting from any program such as Indesign or Illustrator, use these settings to make sure your .PDF files export correctly.
Adobe PDF Preset: Press Quality
Compatibility set to: PDF 1.3
ress Text and Line Art set to: Off
How do I get a grayscale image in a CMYK document?
Grayscale images that are converted to CMYK will have a color shift in the final print. That shift may be green or yellow.
Always check the CMYK values of your grayscale in the final CMYK document. If there are other values other then K in your grayscale image, there is a chance that the color will vary.
To eliminate all values other then K, use your Channel Mixer (adjustment layer) in Photoshop, then click “Monochrome” and adjust accordingly.
What is rich black and how can I get it?
Rich black is an ink mixture of solid black, 100% K, with additional CMY ink values. This results in a darker tone than black ink alone. If you print black alone as 100% K, the resulting black may not be as dark as you might like.
1. When mastering do you work with a stereo master file, or do you work with all of the separate tracks of the song?
We accept the following file formats:
Stereo: 16-bit, 24-bit and 32-bit preferably in 44.1KHz.
Multi-tracks: if you are bouncing your tracks in to sub groups we prefer 24-bit 441.KHz.
2. Can you work with wav. files for mastering?
We accept both wav. and aiff files.
3. Can the design files be sent to you via Internet?
Yes, you can upload your files online ( upload ).
4. If I have a rough idea of how the cd cover should look, do you also make suggestions and help with the design?
Yes, our designers will work with all the elements you provide, and we have a design idea form you can complete to help the designers better grasp what you are envisioning.
5. If I need to print more cd’s in the future, can I send you the master copy and you print more cd’s?
We save your master copy and artwork for future reorders, all you have to do is simply place an order and we are ready to start.
6. What is the difference between Offset & Silkscreen printing on-disc?
Silkscreen printing: Silkscreening is most appropriate for up to 3-color printing – especially if the colors are PMS colors, and for solid ink coverage. With silkscreening, ink is applied to a screen and forced through the holes in a stencil to create an image on the surface of the disc. Silkscreen printing can include up to 5 single colors, for 4-color process (CMYK) we recommend Offset printing over Silkscreening.
Offset Printing: Offset printing provides higher quality image at175 lines per inch (vs. 85-135 lines per inch for silkscreen). Offset printing applies 4 layers of ink CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black). The more lines per inch, the smoother and clearer the printing looks. Offset printing is ideal for intricate full-color designs, skin tones, and crisp text. It is the only choice for photo quality printing.
7. Do you return my master disc?
It’s a standard practice in the industry to keep the master disc, mainly for reordering and for error check.
8. I need help with my account, do you have tech support?
Yes! 24/7 email support: support@abetdisc.com
9. How would I get the data to you? Simply place your order and you will receive an email receipt with order ID# followed by an email with a prepaid FedEx bill attached for your master Disc and Artwork or you can upload your artwork ( upload )
10. How do I upload my music to you guys? The upload section says design only. What do I do? Once your order has been processed you will receive a prepaid FedEx bill for your master Disc (CD or DVD)
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The eco-friendly design of the disc as well as its flexible attributes make the Flex DVD the perfect choice for direct mail and publishing scenarios (especially for cover mounting on magazine, books, and newspapers) its resilience to breakage, shattering, and cracking.
Flex-DVD is the latest technology in the DVD replication industry.
This single layer format has the same capacity of a DVD-5 (4.7GB for standard size and 1.1GB for 3” Mini). This new disc format is literally “flexible”. This new format is ideal for any disc based direct mail application due to its resilience to breakage, shattering, and cracking. Only 0.6mm disc thick! (Full size Disc & 80mm Mini Disc) 50% less polycarbonate environmentally eco friendly Flex-DVD Disc can be bent and “flexed” without any damage. Perfect for “cover mount” and direct mail
Plays just like a regular DVD disc, available in DVD-5 4.7 GB, Mini 1.1 GB DVD, and 3.7 GB HD-DVD capacity & 800MB 63MM Rectangle and DVD Business card Hockey Rink
The flexible nature of the disc allows the Flex DVD to move through sorting machinery at U.S. Postal Service sort facilities. The fact that the disc will “flex” allows a direct mail piece using this disc to be classified as “Standard Mail” by US postal service will cost you between $0.065 and $0.216 depends on paper stock and ink coverage, you will save between $0.30 to $0.40 compared to non-machineable letter rate.
BREAKAGE:
In recent years, many disc-based direct mail campaigns experienced a relatively high percentage of “breakage in transit” as digital marketing professionals relied on various carriers to deliver their marketing vehicle to the doors of businesses and consumers. Packaging systems were created to minimize the amount of discs damaged in transit, however, in all mail or express delivery applications – results were still unacceptable. Flex DVD eliminates breakage in transit by providing a flexible, resilient disc product that will almost NEVER crack, break, or become damaged.
ECO-FRIENDLY DVD:
As corporations and organizations in the U.S.A. become more and more conscious of their impact on the environment, the Flex DVD is clearly a more “green” disc replication solution for these same companies to consider. Abet Disc’s molding technology uses one half the polycarbonate and chemicals that a standard DVD-5 replication process normally uses. Over time, the benefits to the environment from a pollution and recycling standpoint are truly significant factors.
PLAYABILITY:
Flax Disc plays and performs exactly like its DVD-5 counterpart. The disc functions and plays at optimal levels in all players on the market today. From set-top DVD players to DVD drives in computers and lap tops, maximum playability levels were reached during a vigorous research and development process and these levels are almost identical to standard DVD-5 discs in the market today.
You are done recording and mixing, so now what? You just recorded and mixed your tracks, now you are ready to duplicate it. You want to send out your CDs to radio stations, record labels, and music producers or you are ready to publish your work online, but you have few unanswered questions.
How good is the overall sound quality of my tracks compared to the competition? Can my tracks sound any better? My tracks sound pretty good, is it good enough in the competitive world of the music industry? How do I measure the sound quality of my tracks?
Answer: Your first step should be to choose a mastering company who can professionally master your tracks.
What is audio mastering? Audio Mastering is the final critical creative step in the process of making a master audio recording ready for Radio, TV, Movie and Multimedia. At this point all the final sound adjustments, stereo imaging improvements and sonic enhancements are applied to shape the final sound in to a coherent and sophisticated work of art.
Why do I need professional mastering? In the competitive music business today there is continuous demand for higher quality sound. The ongoing evolution of digital technology makes mastering an indispensable step in any music, movie or multimedia projects. Our years of experience and unique techniques are counted on by our clients to gain the necessary competitive edge for the successes of their CD, DVD, Multimedia, TV and Radio releases.
Do demos need mastering?
Demo mastering is a standard practice in today’s highly competitive music market. A&R departments at indie and major record labels are flooded everyday with new demos from aspiring artists. In most cases, your music production and sound quality is closely scrutinized to weed out the amateurs. Mastering of demos is an indispensable step to give an artist an extra edge over the competition.
Do commercials and jingles need mastering?
Commercials are mastered to increase audibility of speech and narration with extended frequency response, maximized loudness and balanced dynamics. Clients that master their commercials are experiencing increasing effectiveness of their efforts. Properly mastered radio and TV commercials stand out from the rest of the program and immediately grab a hold of consumer’s attentions by facilitating audibility, loudness and powerful emotional impact even if the consumer have turned his/her attention away. Those who choose not to master are at risk of losing their impact on the market place and handing over the market share to their competitors.
What music genres require mastering?
All music genres benefit from mastering!
How do you choose a professional CD mastering house that I can trust and not spend a fortune on?
Professional mastering company will offer true 24-bit, 32-bit and 64bit support, all up to 192KHz sample rates. Final projects should be delivered as Red Book Pre-master CD’s (PMCD’s), ready for replication or duplication. Master disc should be burned with CD-Text, UPC and ISRC.
For more info on Audio Mastering visit: http://www.abetdisc.com
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