How long does cd manufacturing take

Short Run CD Duplication. CD Packaging. Screen Printed Blank CDs. Blank Printed DVDs. DVD Packaging. Blu-Ray Discs. Credit Card Drives. Snap Cap Drives. Shopping Cart. Frequently Asked Questions. How long does it take to manufacture a DVD?

What is a glass master? What is white flood coat? Where can I get templates to set up my disc artwork? I've recently been through this process myself, and I hope this article will help others avoid some of the pitfalls I encountered! Photo: Bytes2Beats. The first thing to make clear is that audio product manufacturing requires a licence, in order to protect the copyrights of the artists involved in the songwriting process against unscrupulous labels who otherwise might use songs without paying for the right.

If the person, or group of people, releasing the record are also the copyright owners of the songs, an exemption note called a 'Statement Of No Claim' can be acquired, so that no licence fee has to be paid. Even in this case, however, an application still has to be made to obtain the official paperwork. Photo: Bytes2Beats Where there is a claim, a fee of 8. Practically speaking, this means that if a distributor is being used to get stock into shops, a price has to be agreed with them before the MCPS application can be completed.

If there is no distributor in the chain, an intended retail price is still required so that 6. The MCPS ask for the name and address of the manufacturing company, to whom they send a duplicate copy of the licence, so it is necessary to select a manufacturer before applying.

Obtaining a licence can sometimes take weeks, so it is essential to get the process under way early on. This passes the burden of data entry onto the label and cuts down on paperwork, but also benefits labels by providing them with their own product database via a downloadable copy of the software program.

Although this undoubtedly speeds things up a little, the setting up of the label and sorting out of distribution and retail arrangements for the release are the things most likely to hold up the application, especially if your bank is as incompetent as mine see 'Banking Woes' box. If your release is a commercial venture, it will be necessary to set up a bank account specifically to handle CD sales and broadcast royalty income.

Last year, my musical collaborator and I started a limited company to act as a label for an album release, but found that getting a business bank account proved to be an unexpected delay to our production schedule. We wanted to register our label with the PPL, who supply International Standard Recording Codes ISRCs , provide the CatCo database to their members, and collect airplay royalty revenue, but found that their forms required our bank details.

We also wanted to sell our product on-line through our web site using PayPal, and then transfer the funds into a business account, along with cheques and cash.

Arranging a meeting to set up our account was a far more convoluted process than it should have been, as it involved chatting to several people in overseas call centres before we were able to book a mutually convenient meeting with an adviser in a bank less than a mile away! All the would-be directors one of whom was working abroad plus the company secretary had to assemble at the branch at the same time, each brandishing several pieces of formal identification, plus the certificate of incorporation of the company.

We then sat through a very tedious account customisation meeting, pitched so that the most intellectually challenged person could understand.

It all took far too long to arrange, and would have failed completely if we hadn't noticed the various mistakes our Business Adviser was making as she typed the information into her database! The CD manufacturing process begins with a laser machine that cuts glass master discs. Photo: Bytes2Beats The glass masters themselves. Photo: Bytes2Beats Nickel is added via electrolysis onto the glass master to create a 'stamper' for the injection-moulding pressing machines.

Photo: Bytes2Beats These are the raw materials for the nickel electrolysis bath. Photo: Bytes2Beats The finished stamper ready to do its work. Photo: Bytes2Beats The central pressing chamber of a pressing machine, where molten polycarbonate is shaped using the nickel stamper.

Photo: Bytes2Beats The polycarbonate discs that emerge from the pressing machine are transparent. The next stage in the process is to add an aluminium backing, before a protective resin coating is applied and baked onto the CD. Photo: Bytes2Beats Although prices and services do vary a little between manufacturers, the differences are generally rather small.

When I was looking for a manufacturer, I was primarily interested in finding out as much as possible about the factories they used: the manufacturers are only really service providers who collect orders and then contract them out to one of several duplication factories. Below you will find links to our CD manufacturing prices, we have split the prices into package sections to simplify finding the product you need. These package rates are for our most popular products with prices from — units on most products.

Of course we can supply a huge array of other types of CD pressing packaging and larger quantities. CD In Album Cases. CD In Card Wallet. This will increase leadtimes to around 4 weeks. This supply volatility is industry-wide and beyond our control and we hope the supply issues will be resolved soon.

Ideal for your own bespoke packaging. CD Replication supplied in Card Wallet. CD Replication supplied in card DigiSleeve with options to add booklets. CD Replication supplied in card Digifile with options to add booklets. Because of the complexity in producing a stamper using the glass mastering process, and the time involved in setting up large CD pressing and CD printing machines it is not economical to manufacture CD runs of less than units.

We are one of the only European CD replication companies producing runs less than discs. Many of our clients are new to the CD manufacturing process, so below you will find answers to frequently asked questions about the CD production process. You will also find more detailed information on the individual types of CD packaging on the associated product page. Under the CD package rates prices you will find a link to download the specifications.

We prefer to receive high-resolution PDF artwork files, but can accept artwork in other formats. We advise that you check with us before sending in non-PDF file types to make sure we can accept your files. If we need to make minor adjustments to artwork for bleed, positioning or adding barcodes, we will normally make these changes free of cost.

If we edit your artwork we will provide a full set of PDF proofs for approval. We need an approval of these proofs before we can start CD manufacturing. If a large amount of editing is required to make the artwork fit the specification this may incur additional artwork charges. We will advise you of the cost of any artwork charges before we proceed with CD production. Our minimum size for a barcode is 25 x We advise leaving a 2 -3mm gutter from the edge of the panel.

This process also includes two quality control tests conducted for each production run. From there it goes on to the metallization stage where a thin layer of aluminum is applied giving it a reflective appearance then coated with a lacquer for protection.

Below you will find formats that Coda, Inc. This is certainly not a comprehensive list of all the formats available in the marketplace today but it should give you a general idea of which formats are Standard CDs have a diameter of 12cm. CDs became popular in the s and continue to be a primary format amongst musicians and other industries.

Further development allowed text information CD Text to be included. CD-ROMs have been and still is a preferred choice for software developers. Standard DVDs also measure 12cm in diameter and because of its "versatility" DVDs provide superior picture quality and superb data life span. In fact, DVDs remain the preferred format for movie and home entertainment distributors. DVDs also have a huge consumer base in the software industry. Today there are four variations of DVDs that exist with different storage capacities ranging from 4.

The most common versions are outlined below. DVD-5 4. Even though it is labeled as 4. DVD-5s are the most popular and commonly used storage format on the market today.