Analog

FORMAT

TAPE WIDTH

SPEED

  1/4" and 1/2"

  30ips, 15ips and 7.5ips

Alignment Tones

Include alignment tones of at least 1kHz, 10kHz and 100Hz. If possible also

include an additional 15kHz and 50Hz. Record 30 seconds of each tone at 0 vu.

Noise Reduction

Dolby SR, Dolby A, and DBX
Tapes encoded with Noise Reduction should have the following:
Dolby SR should have the SR noise and also a 1kHz tone SR encoded.
Dolby A should have the Dolby Tone.
DBX should also have an additional 1kHz tone DBX encoded.

Digital

FORMAT

SAMPLING FREQUENCY

BIT DEPTH

  44.1kHz

  16 bit

Labeling

Tapes should be labeled with the client/label name, artist, song titles and side break information.  

Sequencing

Songs should be in the correct order with the correct spacing. Changes in the sequencing or spacing between songs could result in extra charges. (You will be notified before incurring extra charges.)
DAT tapes should have ID's and CD's indexes.
Files should have all songs as one file for both or each side.

Side Break Pauses

Leave a pause between the sides. Enough space to easily cue up the start of a side is about 2 seconds. A longer pause of 10 or more seconds is preferred.

Matrix Number

Also known as the selection or catalog number, this is used for identification. This number or text is scribed in the lead-out area of the disc. The same number or text is on the record label to insure the label matches the side.

Mastering Instructions

Include instructions, if any, for Eq, levels, fades, compression, lock groove, or a scribe message with the order.