songs done...now what

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I have recorded all the songs I want for my first CD using an Akai DPS 12i. What do I need to do in order to get these songs (currently on Zip 100 disks) to the pressing stage? I need specifics or I'll screw it up.
 
Rent a dat machine, and hook up your akai to the inputs of it, and put all your stuff onto dat... (ready to go to mastering)... unless you want to skip mastering (not advisable).. which in that case, you would rent a cd burner, and get the music directly onto cd
 
I agree with the use of the DAT to prepare your songs for mastering. You then need to decide where to send the DAT (to be mastered). You also need to decide where you will send the finished master for duplication (and determine how many copies you will need). You also need to decide how you will package your CD - re: cover art, etc. etc. (I hope you already have a distribution plan).

I suggest you contact a couple of recording studios in your area and ask for references. Many studio's don't share this info (if they know a great mastering engineer who makes their product sound better than others - why would they share this info?). However, you may get lucky. You could also check with your local music store for references.

Look in the back of any magazine (Recording, EQ, etc) there are dozens of mastering/duplication houses listed (ask for references from others who have used their services and/or copies of their work). Contact the mastering/duplication houses and they can tell you what format they need/prefer and what info they need from you (D/A conversion rates, type of noise reduction used, etc.)

Good luck.
 
Why use a dat instead of just burning directly to cd??(for mastering or to go straight to the press)
 
You could send a CD-R too... you're not bound to DAT by any means....

Bruce
 
The only problem with cdr's for mastering is, that 2 places I deal with for mastering told me they prefer Dat, and the bigger place told me they werent even set up to master off a cd yet .....(Metalworks, Toronto area, about 6 months ago)...... Maybe these are isolated incidents, so best to call around first....
 
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