Can I send a CD-R to duplication plant? Red book necessary?

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And I don't mean the ones that simply burn you more CD-Rs. I mean the ones that make you professional CD's(non CDR). My question though is does it have to be a Red Book CD in order to for one of these proffessional companies to duplicate your album. With all the technology now days how difficult could it possibly be to make CD-R professionally duplicated/or transfered to professional format CD's??
I'm using a Pioneer Standalone CD recorder, this thing records CD-R's in 'real time' that can be played in anything, it has CD text, and has a finalizing mode that finishes the CD. Could this format be applicable to send to a professional distribution plant that will give me industry standard burn quality and covers/cases as well. Much thanks to anyone who can dispel my ignorance.
 
BTW I am using the blank discs with the logo "Digital Audio Recordable" made specifically for standalone 'real time' CD recorders rather than the typical ones used in Computer burning. Just to to clarify where I'm coming from.
 
I have done that in the past with just a regular CD-R. My last project was in 2000 and I took it to Crystal Clear Studios in Dallas (when I lived there). Usually the duplication plant will tell you if they can accept CDR or not. Most do because they want to get unsigned artist money for their services.
 
It sounds like that probably is Red Book. Check the manual to confirm.

As far as pressing real CDs vs. CD-Rs, the facility & machinery is apparently still REALLY expensive.
 
I'll check to see if it is, sounds neat.
Now I'm starting to wonder whether it is worth going the route of getting non CDR CD's done. I mean if you mix and master an album very well do you guys really think there would be any difference in audio quality?
 
Post this question in the Mixing/Mastering forum. The Mastering Engineers will tell you if you're on the right path. I'm inclined to think not, because consumer burners are often not up to the job, and there is not really a difference between "Music" CD-Rs and "Regular" CD-Rs. I think it's just that they cost more.

If you are using a stand-alone CD-R drive for audio, it MAY be RedBook compatible. Again, the ME's would know better than I.
 
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