they can't rip and duplicate my cdr

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just heard from discmakers, and they said that they couldn't rip my cdr. I'm ignorant on this, and never had to get duplicating done. I used a stand alone cd recorder. What do i have to do so that i can have the right type of cdr to get duplicated? :confused: I did have some mastering done, but i didn't send that master because the music sounded squashed - i just didn't like it. I have a feeling that the mastered cd would have been okay for duplicating.
 
You need a Red Book compliant CDR. Apparently your standalone burner didn't do that, why I don't know. I would go back to your ME and ask for a less compressed master.
 
I'm not sure why they would need to rip your CD anyway. The master disc you send them should be what they use for the glass master. You sent them a 16/44.1 audio CD?
 
I don't think you can just send a standard CDR that was burned with Nero or whatever. It has to be redbook standard. I think this includes things like PQ edits, different codes and all that stuff that I have no idea what I'm talking about.

Maybe try Sony CD Architect. I don't think it's expensive and it burns to redbook standard.

Although I would personally go back to the mastering guy and have him do it all.
 
I think that some are reading too much into the redbook standard. Nero is capable of creating one (make sure that you use disc at once and finalize the disc).

The likely suspects other than the above are poor burning or media which cause read errors off of the disc. What reason did Discmakers give you for rejecting it?
 
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i sent it off to a cheap, start up mastering house. lesson learned. I'm gonna look around locally to see if someone can just make a proper cd from my cdr. this is no major production, just a five song demo. While recording, i thought i could just make copies here, boy was i wrong. i don't have a sound card or the ability to use online tools here, just a basic computer for surfing. discmakers was not very helpful. They wouldn't give me a quote for printing on th cd - $60 an hour i think. I'm not sure if i'll get that cdr back; i did make a copy before sending it. I just want 100 cd's with my name in fluffy letters printed on the cd with slim line cases. it's damn frustrating.
 
What type of CD Recorded did you use? Stand alone burners have a "finalize" function as stated above, if you don't finalize after you've recorded the last track then it won't play on standard cd players. On mine, it won't even play on other CD recorders. Though after finalizing it'll play on anything. I'm about to send a project to disc makers as well, I plan to use their mastering lab.
 
Creamyapples1 said:
What type of CD Recorded did you use? Stand alone burners have a "finalize" function as stated above, if you don't finalize after you've recorded the last track then it won't play on standard cd players. On mine, it won't even play on other CD recorders. Though after finalizing it'll play on anything. I'm about to send a project to disc makers as well, I plan to use their mastering lab.
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mshilarious said:
You need a Red Book compliant CDR. Apparently your standalone burner didn't do that, why I don't know. I would go back to your ME and ask for a less compressed master.
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This is the ticket. Redbook standard created by Finalizing. Did you try playing the disc in your car to see if it worked before you sent it off?
 
Yeah, that's the first thing I thought of, that the disc wasn't finalized.
But you would think that a disc duplicating facility would have enough sense to stick it in a machine and finalize it wouldn't you?
If that's the problem, ....... then that duplicator is an idiot.
 
it was finalized. I tested it on 2 players - the recorder (philips cdr 778) and my stereo. I really didn't read up on their self service cd design. I'm unable to design online because of this computer. I realize that i really don't know what i'm doing, but anyway I'll be back with their reply.

Here's discmakers reply >>


Hello,

We are contacting you regarding the package we had received from you. We do not see an order has been placed under your email address. Have you placed your order yet? Also, we do not design the projects. The project needs to be designed online by you. This is a self service duplication service. In order to get a custom printed design, you would need to contact a product specialist at 800-468-9353 regarding a replication order.

The master you had sent in will not rip so we cannot pull the tracks from this master. You would need to submit a new master to us in order to have it duplicated. If you require further assistance, please contact our customer support staff at the 800 number above.



Thank You



Discmakers Customer Support


I also requested my cdr back, and said i'd pay for shipping, but i haven't heard from them.

I got a speedy reply from "vector-media.com". I may try them next. My problem is i really don't know enough about the technical side. I went from a fostex dmt-8vl to a philips cdr778 recorder with an optical cable. How do i know what format the cdr is? Oh god, i'm such a dope. Every cdr I've made works on multiple systems. but apparently it can't be duplicated.
 
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So let me get this straight. You got your disk mastered. But instead of sending them that disk, you went ahead and sent them one that you ripped from your standalone CD recorder.

You want your name "in fluffy letters" on the dupes. You opt to use a self-design tool ... but you somehow can't figure out how to do that (?) :confused:

Wow. Didn't your parents know about the amazing advances made in birth control over the past few decades? :D
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chessrock said:
So let me get this straight. You got your disk mastered. But instead of sending them that disk, you went ahead and sent them one that you ripped from your standalone CD recorder.

You want your name "in fluffy letters" on the dupes. You opt to use a self-design tool ... but you somehow can't figure out how to do that (?) :confused:

Wow. Didn't your parents know about the amazing advances made in birth control over the past few decades? :D
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I'm pretty sure he already said the master is too "squashed" and he didn't like it, so that's why he sent them a different disc.

My question is, why did you leave the ME with a master you don't like? I'd take it back and get him to redo it for you, and this time don't leave until it's how you want it.
 
danny.guitar said:
My question is, why did you leave the ME with a master you don't like? I'd take it back and get him to redo it for you, and this time don't leave until it's how you want it.
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Right, my thoughts exactly. If you aren't happy with it you should talk to your ME and see what he will do for you as far as fixing it. He needs to know you are not happy and that you want it less squashed. You are the client, it's your money, so you get to have it your way.
 
This is a weird one. Maybe your disc had too many errors on it and their towers rejected it before even starting the dupe? If you are sure your disc plays in a home stereo or car, I don't see what else the problem could be. I'm not sure what kind of ripping they would need to do to dupe 100 CDs anyway...

And yeah, don't expect the world when using the cheap self-service method. You are probably the exact opposite from the kind of person who should use that service. If you need them to lay out your art, you will have to pay them for it. Although there are places besides discmakers that will go the extra mile for the small customer and help with artwork.
 
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