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If you need CD Duplication in Austin Texas

By cdmaker  |  2010/05/27 06:45 Posted in CD Duplication Austin, Short Run CD Duplication  |  Comments (0)

Austin is a creative town full of musicians, writers, and software companies that all need CD duplication in Austin.

The difference between duplication and replication can best be understood if you know how many you need. For instance, 100 copies would best be handled by duplication. That is, to take an existing blank disc and burn the content from the master to the blank. This is what we do at home on our computers.

Now if you needed 1000 then replication is the best option. To duplicate 1000 blank discs is just too labor intensive even with automated duplicators. The only cost effective way is to make a glass master and press out discs. This is not something you can do at home. You will need to work with a company that can provide this for you.

You may have noticed there is a lot of room between 100 and 1000. Is there a point where duplication and replication costs meet?

Yes, there is and it does vary but generally speaking once you get over 300 duplicated CDs, you are coming to the costs to replicate. What this generates is a “no-man’s land” between 300 – 1000 where its just going to be based on factors other than price as to which method is best for you.

Duplication can require only a copy of days while replication requires 7 – 10 business days due to all the work that has to be done before the first disc can be pressed.

For any questions about which method is best for your particular needs, call CDmaker at 512-388-1998 or 800-678-1998.

CDMaker | CD Duplication Austin

2013 Wells Branch Pkwy #302

Austin, Texas 78728

CD Duplication Austin – Burn speed – does it matter?

By cdmaker  |  2009/12/08 09:57 Posted in CD Duplication Austin, Short Run CD Duplication  |  Comments Off
CD Duplication in Austin and burn speed is serious business and CDmaker is a great source for anyone needing CD duplication in Austin or Texas.

What makes them so different and why should you care?

Do you care how your music sounds? Do you know that when your master is duplicated at 32X it sounds bad or at least not as good as your master?

32 X means that your audio was duplicated at 32 TIMES FASTER than real time. What is real time?

If you have a 64 minute master – here’s a chart for how long depending on duplication speed

  • 1X burn speed  = 64 minutes – that’s REAL TIME
  • 2X burn speed = 32 minutes
  • 4X burn speed = 16 minutes
  • 8X burn speed = 8 minutes
  • 16x burn speed = 4 minutes
  • 32 x burn speed = 2 minutes
  • 64 x burn speed = 1 minute

In our tests, anything 16x or slower sounds is hard to tell any difference. Once its faster than 16X – the sound quality to the naked ear changes and not for the best. Why is this better for you? When the duplication speeds are faster than 16X, the duplication process is happening so fast that the information is not burned deep into the blank disc which can result in discs that at best don’t sound as good as the master.

You get great sounding CDs from CDmaker because our burn speed is slower  than most cd duplication services.

If you’re interested in working with a company that works to provide that kind of service check out CD Duplication Austin.

6-panel Jewel Case Inserts – what do they look like?

By cdmaker  |  2009/11/16 19:37 Posted in CD Duplication Austin, Short Run CD Duplication, Short Run DVD Duplication  |  Comments (0)

6-panel Jewel case Inserts

If you’re considering a jewel case packaging for your CD or DVD release, a 6-panel insert can hold a lot of information.

Now a jewel case typically uses a backtray card – so those are all the same – its the front insert that changes.

Rather than write about it – we thought we’d show you -  take a look

Short Run CD Duplication

By cdmaker  |  2009/10/25 19:52 Posted in CD Duplication Austin, Short Run CD Duplication, Short Run DVD Duplication  |  Comments (13)

Short run CD duplication is a great way to get enough CDs to sell without having to print 1000 or more when you might still want to tweak a little more before committing to 1000 copies.

So how do you do this without having to spend a ridiculous amount of time duplicating CDs on your computer and using up all your toner on your printer.

You help yourself by finding a reliable and affordable company such as CD Duplication Austin to have them duplicate only the amount of CDS or DVDs you need.