Edit Redbook CD after printing?

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Hey guys. I sent 17 mixes to a mastering engineer. Is it possible to remove a track from the track list on a Redbook CD after it has been printed? One song's validity/worth is in question. Thanks.
 
I'm not sure what you mean by "printed." To remove a track, you would need to modify the table of contents, which is included in the subcode in the lead-in. If you've got an actual, physical CD that has music on it (whether pressed or burned), you're going to be hard pressed (so to speak) to change the TOC.
 
Ok, thanks man. I definitely don't wanna get into messing anything up. Thanks.
 
Assuming it hasn't been awfully long, it should be a fairly easy session to have him remove a track and re-author.
 
In a broadly similar playing field does Kunaki accept/upload DDP2 or do I have to have to burn the disc to upload from?
I had an album mastered and have a DDP2 file for it but can't work out what K requires. PLUS, I'd really prefer to do things at best quality given I've paid for it.
 
It still blows my mind that there are duplicators (I'm *assuming* this Kunaki place is a short-run facility) that don't accept DDP... Why any place would turn away the best possible source -- I just don't get it.

I would (again, *assume*) that if they don't accept DDP, they would accept straight PCM data -- so if you have a Redbook disc, you could rip it to individual PCM files (or if you have a DDP auditioning application, some allow you to export PCM directly from the DDP).

But again - A bunch of extra steps and chances for error while DDP has none.
 
rayc said:
In a broadly similar playing field does Kunaki accept/upload DDP2 or do I have to have to burn the disc to upload from?
I had an album mastered and have a DDP2 file for it but can't work out what K requires. PLUS, I'd really prefer to do things at best quality given I've paid for it.
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I've had clients use Kuniaki before, and from what I know, you'd put the mastered cd in a PC disc drive and upload directly from that. It's a fully automated process, but decent for quick affordable short runs.
If you only have ddp and not a ref cd, you'd need to convert to cd first.
 
Massive & Waltz,
Thanks gents. With the file I was also sent a DDP2 player/burner prog. I have made my own disc from it - needed to check for errors etc. I was hoping Kun... would accept the fiel - I too am after the best quality given the money I've spent on the mastering process.
Oh well, I'll have to look for another dup. company or bite down while taking the downgrade.
Again, thanks - you've answered my question rather concisely.
 
Waltz Mastering said:
I've had clients use Kuniaki before, and from what I know, you'd put the mastered cd in a PC disc drive and upload directly from that. It's a fully automated process, but decent for quick affordable short runs.
If you only have ddp and not a ref cd, you'd need to convert to cd first.
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The hilarious part is that (and I'm sure you already know this, but why not...) the first thing a typical plant will do is extract to DDP from an audio CD-R. These guys probably have a way to do that from the client's drive -- Yet they won't accept the actual DDP from the client.

Boggles the mind...
 
Yeah, KUNAKI only takes CD's off your drive (I'm 99% sure of that).

It's an in-expensive way to get your CD's printed, with a cover and blister packed, etc.....

But they are totally automated and I don't think it's even possible to communicate with a human being in that company. I've never sent them an e-mail, so I don't for sure (again). But, looking at their FAQ, they seem to make it pretty clear that you can't communicate with them, or talk to an actual human.

Having said that, I've never had a problem with them. My CD's have always been delivered promptly and with no errors.
 
As they themselves say (or it itself says):

"Kunaki does not wish to be viewed as a company. Kunaki prefers to be viewed as a machine."
 
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