MUSICIANS...PLEASE READ

[Fierce Critter]

Oh. Well, that changes things a bit.

While it really would be EXTREMELY cool to have an original song played at an event like that, perhaps holding out for Volume. II when more time can be put into making something of good quality wouldn't be such a bad thing.

Still, BlackSunday, if you'd still like to work with me on this, I welcome it. Vol 1 or 2, it'd just be exciting to do something different with my sound.

[Fierce Critter]

I myself would love to hear that. :grin:

[Marblez]

While it really would be EXTREMELY cool to have an original song played at an event like that, perhaps holding out for Volume. II when more time can be put into making something of good quality wouldn't be such a bad thing.

While the CD's will be given to each of the DJ's and they "could" play some of it if they like...would be nice, but we will allow them to play what they feel best suits their style as performers in their own right. Actually, part of the intent is to use the CDs as merch to be purchased at the event, something to take home and own a piece of DGN.

[Black Sunday]

ver 1.5

[Fierce Critter]

BlackSunday - check your PM's.

[firewerk66]

Cool..... Feb 1st it is......For the mastering - once i receive all the tracks i can have it done within 48hrs. Putting your tracks on CD is best, but i can master from cassette, DAT, DVD, or vinyl. Just email me when ready.

www.etheraura.com

www.firewerk.com

www.tempermill.com

[Marblez]

Cool..... Feb 1st it is......For the mastering - once i receive all the tracks i can have it done within 48hrs. Putting your tracks on CD is best, but i can master from cassette, DAT, DVD, or vinyl. Just email me when ready.

www.etheraura.com

www.firewerk.com

www.tempermill.com

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I think I like you Firewerk. Remind me to buy you a drink there.

Pardon my ignorance, but could you educate me on what exactly "mastering" is?

[phee]

Musicians.... to be on the comp, we need to know how many people want to be on the comp, and how many songs you have available, please post here with your final information, and we will put them in the mail to be mastared next week.

[firewerk66]

Pardon my ignorance, but could you educate me on what exactly "mastering" is?

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[firewerk66]

Musicians.... to be on the comp, we need to know how many people want to be on the comp, and how many songs you have available, please post here with your final information, and we will put them in the mail to be mastared next week.

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I can provide a track from Firewerk and one from Ether Aura.

[Black Sunday]

Musicians.... to be on the comp, we need to know how many people want to be on the comp, and how many songs you have available, please post here with your final information, and we will put them in the mail to be mastared next week.

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first you said february 1 and now you're saying next week....which is it?

[phee]

I am sorry for the confusion, I would like everything in the mail to give Mister Firewerk the CD's by the first, so that if there are any mail misshaps it will give us enough time. We also have no content checks at this time, I think that will be OK if Mr. Firewerk can be the final check, if he is cool with that, just trying to give each arist the same amount of time.

[Black Sunday]

I am sorry for the confusion, I would like everything in the mail to give Mister Firewerk the CD's by the first, so that if there are any mail misshaps it will give us enough time. We also have no content checks at this time,  I think that will be OK if Mr. Firewerk can be the final check, if he is cool with that, just trying to give each arist  the same amount of time.

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Ok but again, can you give a hard date as to when YOU need the songs by and PM us an address as to where to send the songs?

[phee]

They need to be to Firewerk by the 1st, I am waiting to hear from him as to the address

[Black Sunday]

They need to be to Firewerk by the 1st, I am waiting to hear from him as to the address

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Ok I get it, we are mailing the songs directly to Firewerk. Ok that helps. Thanks.

[firewerk66]

They need to be to Firewerk by the 1st, I am waiting to hear from him as to the address

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ARTISTS: As far as getting your masters to me, PLEASE email me directly for mailing instructions. Also include band/artist name and your DGN screen name so i know who i'm dealing with.

email to: tonyhamera@hotmail.com

Thanks!!

[Marblez]

If you live in the Metro-Detroit/Ann Arbor Area, I will be willing to meet with you to pick up your CD in person if you prefer.

I will likely be at Necto next Monday if that works too.

[spacin]

Sounds good.

Marblez has a copy of my last album, I'll be letting her know which songs I would prefer to hear on it.

[Black Sunday]

I'm not sure about the difference betwen CD replication and CD duplication but here is some info:

From the Metrotimes classifieds:

AlleyRecords.com ò Production ò Recording ò Mastering ò Duplication. 100 CDs Duplicated: $100. 100 CDs Store Ready: $185! FREE set-up Studio Special: 4 Hours w/FREE CDs $90. MC/VISA.. MASTERING Toll Free 1(866)77-ALLEY, (866)227-4272. Ypsilanti (734)487-1977 & Detroit. BEST PRICES!

CD & DVD DUPLICATION 100 CD's store ready for $249.99, 1000 CD's store ready for $1,199.99 + FREE POSTERS. Also printing, 12" vinyl records, CD & DVD copiers on sale! In The Mix Productions, (888) 795-1531

ALso....a little more expensive but keep it in mind anyway:

http://duplication.discmakers.com/action/P...ew?pricing=true

Another one to look at:

http://www.cdcentric.com/

[phee]

PLEASE BE REMINDED.

Final entries are due to Firewerk no later than FEB.1st!!!! That is this coming MONDAY!!!!

[sinmantyx]

wow...

This sounds wonderful. I haven't been very active on DGN, but I'm very motivated to know that DGN is supporting local musicians/composers. I've been somewhat active among the noise crowd.

If there is a vol. 2 will it be next year, so that the CD will be annual?...or will Vol. 2 appear if/when Vol. 1 is a success?

sinmantyx

[sinmantyx]

Unless things have changed a lot in the last few years (it happens), duplication is "burned" and replicated is "pressed". Pressed is higher quality, but frankly generally not neccesary if the burning is good. Usually you only press a CD if you are making more than 1000 of them. (You may want to insist on silver backed CDs and not the greenish kind, there are differences in the CD, not just burning.)

Before you go through any company, ask for a few samples of their previous work. The quality of printing (especially) is very different depending on who you go through.

I'm sure I don't need to say this....but make sure there is a guarantee. If there is something wrong, every CD could be a coaster and they could insist that the master was flawed....or some such BS. So get a contract protecting you from that. Also, ask what their error rate is, and if they are going to test the CDs before sending them out.

That's my advice....but I haven't organized a comp CD in 3 years....so who knows?

Good luck with everything. Sounds great.

sinmantyx

PS: Another thing that mastering does is make sure that every song is at a high/standard level. You can tell a poorly mastered CD if some tracks seem louder or softer than other tracks. Mastering may be an art...but frankly it's not that difficult. ProTools people are just snobs. *grin* $100 is an excellent price though.

I'm not sure about the difference betwen CD replication and CD duplication but here is some info:

From the Metrotimes classifieds:

AlleyRecords.com ò Production ò Recording ò Mastering ò Duplication. 100 CDs Duplicated: $100. 100 CDs Store Ready: $185! FREE set-up Studio Special: 4 Hours w/FREE CDs $90. MC/VISA.. MASTERING Toll Free 1(866)77-ALLEY, (866)227-4272. Ypsilanti (734)487-1977 & Detroit. BEST PRICES! 

CD & DVD DUPLICATION 100 CD's store ready for $249.99, 1000 CD's store ready for $1,199.99 + FREE POSTERS. Also printing, 12" vinyl records, CD & DVD copiers on sale! In The Mix Productions, (888) 795-1531 

[Marblez]

We have not put much effort into Vol 2. I do know that there are plenty who would liked to be on this one if they had the advanced notice. If Vol 1 ends up being a total flop, we will reconsider the idea, but I don't think that will happen.

Annual sounds good, but we may do it sooner, no less than 6 mos if submissions are ready.

[spacin]

I can't wait to hear the finished product.

How will copies be obtained? Just order them off of the DGN site?

[Marblez]

I can't wait to hear the finished product.

How will copies be obtained? Just order them off of the DGN site?

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Yes, just order them here, there is a link at the top of each forum.

BTW, it sounds great! I was so geeked when I listened to the master, YAY!