Exactly how would I master something after recording it with a DAW and finalizing a CD? I know that I can use the software that I have for that (Logic express 7), but I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing here. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

ok, I've got all my final mixes ready to be burned on discs. What I need to know is...do I burn them as data files? they are 24 bit wave files. I know to burn them as Disc-at-Once. And what are ISRC codes...Do I need to write them down for the ME? (I read somewhere that I do). Also, I use Nero for burning my projects and am deciding to burn at 2x or 4x.

what should the highest peaks in the mix hit at. -6 or 0 db?

right now I have my peaks hitting at 0 db and was told by another friend to have the peaks hitting at -6 db. What should I do, remix the tracks or send in to the ME what I have already?

Thanks for the help.

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I run a small budget minded studio. I'm considering purchasing one of these automated CD burners that also does the on-disc printing for short runs of 100 or so. Is there anything I should know about these duplicators? How reliable are the CDRs that are burned by these machines? Thanks for your help

I was on another forum and an old thread got bumped... There was BennyG.

He seems to have fallen off the planet around the new year (2005). Web site down, no posts anywhere...

I've read loads of people explaining that the highs and lows need to be boosted for the mix to sound louder (I've grasped the psycho-acoustic theory behind this) my question is, what frequencies?

Is an overall smile curve ok? Should I invest in an Exciter? Should I eq the seperate tracks this way before mixdown?

...Help!

well i heard it beeing used in mastering the other day and I tried it with a song I mastered...okay let's be frank i'm just doing it for fun, and I like it (whatever the result, it's still better than nothing heh)...

so I wanted to see if you pros do it? I think I can recall some mastering mixer with that ability

I hope this isn't a redundant or silly question, but how do you get the song titles to appear say in Windows media player, etc. What is the process? Also how do you get an image of the CD cover to appear. I use CD Architect for the finalizing and CD burning.

Thanks,
LRG

Does anyone know a good place to get high-quality blank CDR media suitable for audio masters? Any idea what a good price to pay per disc might be?