1. Supplying Your Master
You can send us WAVS or a DDP file for your master by wetransfer, dropbox or a similar file transfer program. Don’t send MP3’s as they aren’t good enough quality.
Vinyl Masters
The standard bit rate for WAVS is 24 bit /44khz and your master should be as you want it, clearly marked A side and B side with tracks numbered and in order. If you are sending one wav for the A side and one for the B side, make sure you are happy with the gaps in between each song. Make sure you send us a separate sheet with the tracks clearly listed with timings and the side splits.
As a guide to getting the best sound from vinyl we recommend you adhere as closely as you can to the following timings.
At 33 rpm: 10” - 14 mins per side, 12” - 19 mins per side.
At 45 rpm: 7” - 5 mins per side, 10” - 10 mins per side, 12” – 15 mins per side.
CD Masters
CD masters should be provided as production ready DDP masters, but if you are unable to supply that, we can accept sequenced WAV files output as 16 bit with a sample rate of 44.1kHz. If you supply like this, make sure you give us as much information as possible so that we can create the master file correctly. The standard maximum time accepted for CDs is 79:59. If your audio is longer than that, contact us to see if we can accept your file.
DVD Masters
DVD masters should be supplied like a CD as a DDP file or alternatively as an ISO image. The common choices are DVD5, DVD9 and DVD10 and you need to choose the right capacity for your programme.
DVD 5 is a single layer disc that holds up to 4.7GB of data – around 120 – 130 minutes of video depending on compression.
DVD 9 is a dual layer, single sided disc that holds up to 8.5GB of data, around 240 minutes of video depending on compression.
A characteristic or side effect with a DVD-9 is a slight pause in playback that happens when the DVD player laser changes from one layer to the next. This is referred to as a “layer break.” It is desirable to try and disguise this layer break by placing it in an inconspicuous location if possible.
DVD 10 is a 2 sided DVD that holds up to 9.4GB of data, around 256 minutes of video depending on compression. The DVD must be removed from the player and turned over. In most cases this is used when putting an NTSC and PAL video on the same disc.
Disc |
Capacity (GB) |
Capacity (Mins) |
Sides |
Layers |
DVD-5 |
4.7 |
133 |
1 |
1 |
DVD-9 |
8.5 |
240 |
1 |
2 |
DVD-10 |
9.4 |
266 |
2 |
1 |