CD PRESSING

We offer you the full service for your CD production.

Thanks to our decades of experience and extensive supplier contacts, we can offer
special finishes such as partial UV spot varnish or embossing as well as a range of special packaging. This ensures that your CD production is a real eye-catcher. It goes without saying that we will cater to your individual wishes and will be happy to advise you on how to achieve the best result.

File Transfer

You can send us your music as WAV files (44.1 kHz/16 bit) or as a finished DDP image. A DDP image is the compilation of all audio data of a CD pressing plus data information on the content. It is the standard for the delivery of master data for the duplication of audio CDs.

After placing your order, you will receive secure access to our data protection-compliant cloud service from mailbox.org for uploading your production data.

We convert uploaded WAV files directly into a DDP image and add CD text information including IRSC and EAN codes on request.

If your music recording has not yet reached the desired sound quality, our audio mastering will give your production the final professional polish!

ARTWORK

The artwork of a CD pressing normally consist of the imprint on the CD (label printing) and the paper printing (cover, booklet, inlay). The label is printed using offset printing. Screen printing is also possible at the customer’s request or if the graphics suggest it.

There are numerous options for the cover/booklet design:

Covercard (one-sided)
Booklet (multi-page)
Leporello (folded on several sides)
Cross fold
Altar fold
Poster booklet

We have all standard packaging formats in our portfolio. The following specifications refer to the standard versions:

Jewelcase
Digipack
Digisleeve

If you have a different format or special requirements, we will be happy to send you the corresponding specifications, as there are various options for these types of packaging.