mastering - final steps?

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well actually I was planning on bypassing the mastering. that is the point of the thread.
 
FALKEN said:
I hate to give a recc. when I haven't used the place, but I am going to call them today.

http://www.go-qca.com/
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I have to let you know that QCA does the job right, It is right here in my hometown and I have used them quite a few times!!!!!!! Go for it you wont be sorry.....
 
FALKEN said:
well actually I was planning on bypassing the mastering. that is the point of the thread.
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Err, I know, but he's likely involved - it's not a huge company...
 
so you guys are saying don't worry about buying the redbook software and checking for errors - they'll most likely take care of this for me??
 
If they're going to actual CD-ROM, it's basically assured.
 
ok, kewl.

Is there a difference between a normal wav and a Broadcast .wav soundwise or is it just extra stored data? Is there a program that can edit that data or will the duplicator most likely take care of that too?
 
The only difference between a bwav and a normal wav is the timecode. It is just another couple bits in the header of the file. Other than that, it is exactly the same.
 
ok well I called the place today and they said that they would NOT take care of that stuff. What I send is what is getting burned. I guess I have some tough decisions. The singer in my last band would have just paid for it no questions asked without thinking twice just to get it out. I have more of a DIY attitude so I am still debating...I did spend like 2 weeks mastering it to get it to sound right..

I am thinking pay for the mastering this time. that way I can compare what a *real* ME can do to what I did to see if I really have any chops. then I can pick the best one and have the ME set all of the data correctly so I dont have to worry about it. If I really did the better job of making it sound good, then next time i'll set the data. otherwise I'll never give it another thought again.

sound logic??
 
is there a good software to check the error rates? thanks.
 
The only affordable solution (i.e., NOT clover) that's around is Plextor PlexTools, which comes bundled with (and is dependent on) Plextor Premium Series drives (The Plextor Plexwriter Premium and the 716 I think are the two supported drives).
 
Kinda bummed...I just bought a new Plextor drive (PX-740A) and didn't have quite enough for the 716 - which is the one DVD/CD burner Plextools can check errors with. :( I'm very pleased with the drive and it's performance, but the error checking would've been nice.

If I'm correct, you cannot check errors on a disc burn if the drive doesn't support it? At least via software means.
 
Yup. The Premium and the 716 (and the 712 if you can find one) are the hot ones.
 
FALKEN said:
seriously???
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Yup! It isn't so much that you can't master at home, it's that by the time you get all the specialised equipment that you need->learn how to use it->get good at it- you could have had it done already for not that much (comparitively). Your time is worth money too, the time you spend agrivated is probably worth more.

It's like getting your oil changed. I have all the stuff I need to do it, I still go down to one of those 10 minute places. I figure by the time I buy the oil and filter, find the grease gun, get out the ramps, oil pan, tools, change into some grubby clothes and get it done, I've wasted at least an hour and I have 5 quarts of oil that I can't get rid of. But I saved myself $6. I think my time and agrivation is worth more than $6, so I got to jiffy lube.
 
I see what you mean. but if I can't test the disc myself, how do I know I am getting what I paid for ?
 
FALKEN said:
I see what you mean. but if I can't test the disc myself, how do I know I am getting what I paid for ?
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The same way you know jiffy lube actually greased your chassis.
 
I don't think any reputable engineer would put his reputation on the line for something as basic as an error test...
 
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