We often have customers ask about what to do if their PC or MAC doesn’t have a disc drive OR what can they tell their fans who want to buy their CD or DVD but dont have a disc drive.
Here is the answer:
For around £20 on Amazon
You can buy a CD/DVD drive to hook up to a PC or Mac for under £20
We have found over the last few years that the demand for hard copy CD’s,DVD’s and Blu-Ray has reduced a little,but that even in our modern digitalised world there is still very much a place for them.
In this vein I read a very interesting article contributed to by best selling music artists….its well worth a read.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55056338
We still produce professional CD’s DVD’s and Blu-Ray ; either duplcaited or replicated depending on your requirements.
We live in an age where all things exist on the cloud, but this is only partly true for the text information’s we see when playing CD-Audio disc.
There are in fact two ways to add track text info to a disc:
In the beginning, not long after CDs were released in the 80s, an update was made so small amounts of text could be added to a CD. This text lives in sub channels of the disc so it won’t effect playback, but a CD-TEXT enabled player can read and display the information. Nowadays these players are less common, but still used in most car stereos unless you’re driving one of a few higher end vehicles.
A common assumption is that most computers read CD text, however this is not the case; iTunes, Windows Media Player etc. do not use CD-Text at all. They use a more modern system, the GraceNote – Compact Disc Data Base (CDDB). With this system none of the text used is actually stored on the disc, but all saved on the internet.
When you insert a CD and view through iTunes for example, the computer identifies the disc and then looks it up on the web. If it cannot find a match it will not display the text information, or may display a close match (from another artist!). So even if you have a CD which has CD text, but is not registered with the CDDB, its unlikely the text will show up on a computer at all.
We have customers who have experienced this problem and fortunately its very easy to correct.
We recommend using iTunes as it’s one of the easiest ways to upload your CD information.
The below link will show you how to do this in just a few minutes:
http://support.gracenote.com/support/pkb_Home?l=en_US&c=Public%3AArtists_Labels_Publishers
Once submitted it can take a couple of days to update but that’s all you need to do.
We take your calls directly here at our office and production rooms.
This means you can speak to experienced and knowledgeable staff straight away .
We have found this more hands on approach in the company has led to us getting to know our customers needs and requirements more, and so provide an even faster response when you most need help .
We love to advise and help with new customer enquiries, sharing our wealth of experience to help you get the right product.
Call us on 01702 530 354
We can also help via live chat or email:
una@duplicationcentre.co.uk
We also provide answers to some of the most frequestly asked questions in our FAQ here:
For those who like myself hold recycling dear to the heart I have proof that one form works.
Not one cherry eaten by birds!!!
In the duplication process we have to use a hard copy disc master to work from, and in the past our customers have largley sent these to us by post…..and many still do!
We have however found it particularly helpful during the lockdown period that we are able to accept customers masters digitally and create a hard copy master to work from here. With queues at the Post Offices because of social distancing and less staff working it has been a really helpful.
We can create masters from your files if you have an electronic image in ISO, JMG, NRG, DDP or BIN /CUE or you can send us audio or video files which need authoring.
If you need any more information about this the FAQ’s on the website can help you or you can call us on 01702-530 354 and ask any questions.
A standard CD Audio will hold 80 minutes of sound…hope this helps when you decide how many tracks to put on your album.
As part of our ongoing search to find worthwhile causes to recycle our discs we are collecting over-runs or “spoilt” discs to send to Holborough Lakes Special Resource Provision at Valley Invicta Primary School; working with children who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.
https://www.holboroughlakes.viat.org.uk/2329/news/post/75/project-salus-donation-request
The discs are going to be used for projects in their sensory garden and we look forward to sharing pictures of this when it is complete.
We are always trying our best to recycle within our industry and constantly look for new ways, however small to improve.
We are especially pleased when we can promote recycling through the work we have done for a customer….especially one who has been with us for years!
Check Nathans Wastesavers out here:
https://www.nathanswastesavers.co.uk/textile_recycling_contact_us.php
Rag Bag is a brilliant recycling scheme developed to provide regular fundraising for schools,clubs,nurseries and other organisations….the scheme raises awareness to with the younger generation and ensures less material goes to landfill.
https://www.nathanswastesavers.co.uk/rag_bag_free_fundraising_scheme.html
RAG BAG RECYCLING
Music is the Universal Language of Mankind…how true this is!!!
With or without lyrics music can be enjoyed by any person of any nationality!
Keep playing and enjoying your music!
Maybe even take up a new instrument!
It’s so interesting to read the wealth of good that can come from learning a new instrument.
Have a look at the web-site below
https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/reasons-to-play-a-musical-instrument/
