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Do not skip the CD mastering process; it is the most important step before going to CD production. CD mastering is the last process before sending your CD out to record labels, radio stations, and CD replication plants. When mastering your CD make sure your CD sounds excellent on any system; in a car stereo, home stereo, club, or studio. Make sure that your final music product will be a perfect "Red Book" master for you CD duplication or CD replication. Also make sure that you edit the beginning and the end of all songs so there will be no noise between your tracks on the Final CD. Hope this information we be useful when considering producing your next music or audio CD.

Labels: audio recording, cd duplication, cd mastering, cd replication, mixing

A few people have asked, "Why would you want to create something like MySpace or Facebook when they clearly have already dominated the social media market?" Our pre-made websites are not designed to compete with MySpace or Facebook, but in fact, they are built to connect with all your social media networks. The idea behind this is to create a larger network for your band so you become more visible in the online community. Think about when you type a band into Google; usually the first couple results are their MySpace profile, Facebook profile, and if they have one, an official band website. So by having each one of these you are making your band more visible online and more specifically in the search engines. And the best part is that they will all be connected so if someone finds your website they can easily maneuver to your MySpace or Facebook or Digg or whatever and vice versa; again, you are significantly increasing the visibility of your band.

All of our websites are SEO compatible so they will be easily read by search engines to ensure that your band website has a good chance of appearing in the top search results. The pre-installed social media toolbar makes it easy to connect your website with your various social network accounts. The websites also have other great features available such as an online music jukebox directly on your homepage to play your most popular or current songs, youTube video input to display any band videos you may have, shopping cart capabilities for selling of merchandise and media online, official band blog, photo gallery, and so much more. The websites are also built using a CMS (content management system) so you can easily add and edit your content yourself right from your own home.

So if you are looking for the next step in promoting your band or you just want another way for people to hear about your band, these social media band websites are the ultimate music promotion tool. Visit our social media band website section to see some of our designs (custom designs are available as an extra option upon request) or give us a call today to find out more about our pre-made band websites.

Labels: band websites, disc2day, music promotion, social media, social media band websites, social networking

The process begins by first creating what's called a "proof" for the silk screen on the disc. This is just a prepared artwork that will eventually be placed on the disc. Once your design is done then the stamper or glass master is produced. This process checks your master disc for Meg capacity and for any source errors. Once your proofs are signed off on and your stamper is created your CD or DVD goes into production. During the production phase, the information is stamped from your master onto your CD or DVD and is an exact copy of your original master. From there your discs go into the printing process which your artwork is usually silk screened onto the CD or DVD. This is done from a silk screen process which requires 4 films; Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (CMYK) to produce all colors of the spectrum. The CD's or DVD's are then packed into spindles and shipped out for delivery. This process can be as long as 3 weeks with most CD DVD replication companies.

Disc2day; however, prides ourselves in providing some of the fastest turn times in the CD DVD duplication and replication industry. We understand that in the music and entertainment business, high-quality media product is something that usually needs to be available as fast as possible. Disc2day offers true turn times and we always deliver your product on the date that we scheduled for you; even if this means that we have to work a night shift or work on the weekends to get it done.

See what some of our customers have to say about us:

I have been using Discmakers for the past 5 years or so to get my CD's replicated and it usually takes about 3 weeks to get my discs back. When I talked to Disc2day and they told me they would be ready in a little over a week I didn't believe it. Low and behold a week later I got my CD's and was blown away. Now I know exactly who to go to when I need my CD's fast. Thank you so much Disc2day, I will see you again soon!

Labels: cd replication, disc replication, disc2day, dvd replication, replication process, turn times

Labels: cd packaging, digifold, disc2day, dvd packaging, triumph

With all the recent news and publicity on the Warren Jeff trial, Disc2day is proud to announce that we have provided BANKING ON HEAVEN with all of their DVD's for the release of their film. BANKING ON HEAVEN is the inside story of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints who are currently under investigation at the YFZ Ranch in El Dorado, Texas.

"Shocking...Compelling...Poignany...Astute" says VARIETY magazine.

"This film exposes a polygamous sect that robs our welfare system, and uses mind control and fear to enslave thousands of Americans. BANKING ON HEAVEN reveals the politicians' failure to help, the Mormon Church's role, and the plight of innocent victims of polygamy. Carolyn Jessop and Elaine Jeffs describe their harrowing escapes with children in tow, but not all their children got out. A special thanks to the thousands of people who purchase this film, and who continue to help end abuse under the guise of religion. I am very grateful to all of you, and to Disc2Day for consistently providing quality DVD's on-time."

Laurie Allen, Producer

Labels: Banking on heaven, disc2day, dvd, dvd replication, polygamy, Warren Jeff

With today's constantly advancing technology, the ability to duplicate CD's and DVD's in your own home has become fairly easy. Most home printers have the ability to print on CD labels (and some directly on disc) and disc burning software and hardware is also available. However, there are many variables that come into play that will probably make you reconsider doing CD duplication yourself.

The first and most important thing to consider is the quality of your final disc compared to a disc professionally duplicated. Most home printers are inkjet printers which not only take a long time to print but they also use up a lot of ink. Inkjet printers are also not waterproof or UV protected unless you coat the discs yourself. The actual quality of the print itself is another thing to look at. Unless you have incredibly high-grade equipment you will not be able to create the print quality like you would see on your favorite band's CD if you print the disc yourself. For high quality print you need to print offset or silkscreen or thermal printing. The quality of the disc itself is also an issue. Through your local electronic store you can find many different types of CD's produced by many different companies. A lot of these are lower quality CD's but they are popular because they are very cheap when buying in bulk. Most CD duplication companies use higher quality discs for better sound and better playback.

How much is your time worth? CD duplication or DVD duplication is a time consuming process. First you have to get the bulk CD's or bulk DVD's and the labels or ink cartridges or whatever you need for printing. Then you need to actually copy your CD or DVD, which a standard computer can usually do one or two at a time. Each CD will probably take a few minutes to copy and then another few minutes to print. And that is just for the disc itself, you will also need to design and print the packaging and assemble the whole thing which will also take some extra time. When copying two or three copies for your friends this may not seem like a very big deal but when you need 500 or 1000 copies for music promotion or business promotion, it could take weeks to complete this. A CD duplication company like Disc2day can have 1000 CD's printed, packaged and retail ready within a few days. You can now use all of that time you would have spent copying and printing CD's to do something more productive for your band or business.

One last thing you should look at is the price and price differences. To copy CD's yourself you will probably end up spending about $0.25 to $0.30 each for just the blank CD's. Then you will probably need an ink cartridge which can run anywhere from $30 to $180 each. Printable CD labels usually go for around $0.50 to $0.75 each (broken down from 20 for like $15). Then you will also need jewel cases which usually run for about $0.30 to $0.50 a piece. Then on top of all that you will still need to print the front inserts and the tray cards which is going to use more paper and more ink. These prices are all taken from random retail stores so you may be able to find a few of these supplies cheaper or more expensive; but through a CD duplication company like Disc2day, you can get 1000 CD's completely packaged and retail ready for as low as $0.85 per CD and you don't have to do any work or wait for very long to get your discs.

As you can see, it is possible to do CD duplication or DVD duplication yourself but if you need a couple hundred discs or more you are going to save yourself a lot of time, money and stress by finding a reliable, professional CD duplication company to do the work for you. Disc2day has a friendly staff and we work hard to make sure you get a quality product in a timely fashion and at the best price in the industry.

Labels: cd duplication, cd duplication company, disc duplication, disc2day, disk duplication, dvd duplication, music promotion

Disc2day is now offering Rub & Smell CD and DVD Discs for replication with a variety of scents ranging from fresh fruits to coffee and perfumes! These are a truly amazing marketing tool for any potential client looking for a cutting edge marketing tool that is unique.

SCENT MAKES BRANDS COME ALIVE!
Rub'n Smell Improves the Effectiveness of Advertising

We do not manufacture fragrance oils, but do assist customers who don't have their own fragrance stock scents, we have relationships with fragrance oil manufacturers who have expansive libraries of scents that can meet most needs.

Virtually any fragrance can be encapsulated and made into Rub'n Smell scented varnish. Customers can supply their own fragrance oils or we can assist in sourcing or developing a specific fragrance upon request.

Customer Supplied Oils:

In cases where clients provide their own fragrance oils for encapsulation we request that the fragrance oils be prepared with the following criteria:

• Made with little to no water soluble materials


• Contain no alcohol or emulsifiers


• Have a boiling point above 100 degrees Celsius


• Be accompanied with a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

The minimum amount of oil that can be encapsulated is 1 kg of oil (2.2 lb.). The Rub'n Smell option is currently only available for CD replication and DVD replication. This is a great promotional tool for all types of companies such as perfume shops, bakeries, flower shops, etc. Call us to find out how to get your CD replication or DVD replication project done with the Rub'n Smell technology.

Labels: cd replication, disc, disc replication, dvd replication, rub'n smell