Mastering For Vinyl Vs Cd Cdbaby

Upon final approval you can use the mastered wav files from the soundlab to complete your submission to cd baby.

Mastering for vinyl vs cd cdbaby.

Digital is not limited by physical space. It s purely a mastering level issue. Although cd baby doesn t make vinyl our partner disc makers is the best in the business when it comes to pressing records. Apple has created a process to optimize your sound for digital release and the soundlab is approved to provide audio mastering tailored for songs sold on itunes and streamed.

The most revenue streams for your music. This is not a cd vs. This issue pertains to the very audible or macro not micro sonic differences between albums mastered for cds vs those mastered for vinyl tho you might throw in analog pre recorded tapes in with vinyl. They offer swift turn times on record pressing multiple record sizes and speeds 12 7 33s 45s as well as a spectrum of beautiful custom vinyl colors.

Mastered by brian lipski in the blue mastering room using our gml 9500 analog mastering eq and laid to 1 4 tape on our ampex atr 102. Is your music mastered for itunes. So if you decide to sell vinyl that s another reason to make sure your mix is not overly compressed before mastering. Mastering must happen prior to submitting your album or single to cd baby.

According to the cd baby website over 500 million has been paid out to independent musicians labels and songwriters for cd and vinyl sales streams and download sales on digital music platforms such as apple spotify pandora itunes google play amazon etc sync licensing fees youtube ad revenue publishing royalty collection worldwide. Vinyl masters are usually sent as two wav files one for each side. It s purely a mastering level issue. The soundlab delivers professional quality audio mastering at prices indie artists can afford and their work is 100 guaranteed.