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REPLICATION vs. DUPLICATION
Replication of a CD or DVD is the process of creating a "glass master" or stamped image of the Master
music CD you submit. Each CD or DVD made from that glass master is an "exact replicate" of your master.
Duplication is the process of "burning" a CD, much like you would do on your home computer. Each CD
or DVD made from your master is a "copy" or duplicate of your Master CD or DVD.
Which should you choose?
The decision to replicate or duplicate depends on the following
factors:
* Quantity
* Quality
* How you will use your finished product
QUANTITY
Duplication is the appropriate choice for "short runs", that is to say quantities under 500. In fact
most manufacturers simply don't offer replication on quantities under 500.
Replication is the appropriate choice for runs of 500 or more.
Learn
More about short and long runs
As far as sound quality goes a CD or
DVD that has been replicated sounds the same as one that has been duplicated, assuming that a good quality media
has been used by the manufacturer in both cases. Of course your master CD or DVD has a lot to do with that sound.
If you submit a master that doesn't sound good your completed disks won't either. In almost all cases it's important
to have your CD or DVD mixed and mastered.
QUALITY
The fundamental difference in quality between replication
and duplication is the integrity of the disk over time. A duplicated CD is more susceptible to impurities and scratches
as time goes by. This is why a duplicated CD would be great for a radio edit, but would not be acceptable in a
retail outlet.
How will you use your project?
Duplication is the solution for short runs such as radio edits, demos, presentations, church fundraising disks,
and educational disks.
Replication is the most cost effective route for quantities over 500 and is really necessary if you are packaging
your CD or DVD to sell in stores.
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| Packaging Options |
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Jewel case
There are many ways to package your project. The most commonly used packaging for a CD is a jewel case. The jewel
case is the plastic case that holds the CD and printed inserts. Jewel cases can be standard, slimline, or variations
of the two. They can hold one disk or several disks. They can have a spine that is black, clear, or white and,
though more expensive and dependent on quantity, may also be available in bright colors.
Sleeves
Sleeves (sometimes referred to as envelopes) provide scratch protection for your disk and are available in various
materials and styles such as:
Tyvek sleeve - a tear-resistant paper material that comes with or without a clear plastic window allowing you
to view the face of the disk.
Paper sleeve - a plain paper sleeve with or without a window.
Transparent plastic sleeve - an all-clear sleeve with a flap. This is a packaging option that
will protect your CD and allow any printed materials to be seen from the front and/or back.
Sleeve with adhesive backing without a flap, the front is transparent and the back has a peel and
stick feature.
Cardboard sleeve - cardboard sleeves are open on one side and are usually ordered with full color print on front and
back. Cardboard sleeves can be a little pricey because the process to create the sleeves involves a die cut, scoring,
folding, and gluing. The price reflects the labor involved.
Binders
Used for large orders of multiple disks, CD binders are similar to a common 3-ring binder but are sized to the
number of CDs they will contain. For example an educational facility wants to provide their students with 8 separate
classes on CD. A 2-ring binder with 4 double-sided vinyl sleeves would be a good packaging solution.
Call us for packaging options you don't
see on this page!
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