#Ddp audio vs encoded bwf registration#

DDPs may be created with or without pause data side breaks for the cutting engineer (a side break is just a small space of pause data, usually 10 seconds, that the cutting engineer will use to stop the lathe) вЂ“ Vinyl Only.

A single DDP for the product (using track spanning function in AOMA to split across components and sides) вЂ“ Vinyl only.

A single DDP per component (using track spanning function in AOMA to split across sides) вЂ“ Vinyl only.

DDP/DDPi can follow these formats for vinyl registrations: High resolution 24 bit WAV files are always preferred for better sonic quality of vinyl.ДЄrtistName_ProductTitle_ComponentNumber-SideNumber.wavДЈ.2 DDP/DDPi Vinyl/Cassette SpecificationsДDP/DDPi files can be used for vinyl and cassette product registrations. Files can be delivered without track markers, but some pressing plants may request and or charge to have the markers added. See below for examples of these track index markers.

Files should contain track index markers in the side WAV (helpful for the cutting engineer to mark the vinyl for song starts).

Files should be delivered as a single WAV file per side.

Sample rate at or above 44.1kHz (no upsampling)ДЄll WAV files being sent to Sony Music for vinyl product ingestion to AOMA should be created with the following specifications:.

Global Media Production is able to test/certify files as ADM if preferred.Дў.3 High Resolution/HD Audio File SpecificationsДЄll individual files sent to Sony Music intended for a Hi-Res/HD partner should be created with the following specifications:

Masters should be created at highest available native sample rate.

ADM certification email address for mastering house or engineer must be provided.

Mastered at/provided by an ADM-certified engineer/facility.

Different versions of like tracks (i.e вЂњRadio EditвЂќ, вЂњAlbum VersionвЂќ, вЂњCleanвЂќ, вЂњExplicitвЂќ) should be clearly labeled and numbered in their intended sequence.Дў.2 ADM (formerly MFiT) File SpecificationsДЄll individual files sent to Sony Music intended for AppleвЂ™s ADM badging system should be created with the following specifications: To avoid confusion, all files should be placed into a parent folder using the naming convention listed under section 1.1. They will be rejected.ДЇiles delivered should maintain the following naming convention: MP3 files or other вЂlossyвЂ™ compression audio formats should never be delivered as these formats are severely compressed and lose sonic integrity.

Files must be either stereo or dual-channel Mono.

Files should contain fully mastered audio.

Files should be delivered as discrete audio tracks.

44.1kHz / 16 bit WAV or AIFF files (WAVs are preferred).

If available, a PQ log containing all index/subindex timings and ISRC information is also helpful.ДЄll individual files sent to Sony Music for assembly should be created with the following specifications: The provided track sheet should include the following:

#Ddp audio vs encoded bwf registration#

Any physical master received for AOMA registration should also be delivered with a fully completed J-Card and track sheet. DDP/DDPi on DVD, Data CD, or Hard Drive/Flash DriveДЄll PMCDs, Commercially released CDs, or DDPi files stored on physical media should conform to the standards described above (section 1.1).The DDP component files should be delivered in a folder with the following naming convention:ДЎ.2 Physically Received Master Format Specifications (PMCD/CD/Etc) It is helpful to include a JPG or Text document of the track sheet and/or PQ log with the DDP as well. A DDP may not exceed 99 minutes, 59 seconds, 74 frames even for digital release due to format limitations. Sony Music accepts DDPs both with and without native text (please noteвЂ“regardless of whether or not a DDP has native text, DDPs can still be exported to plants/partners with GRAS-generated text if preferred).ДЇor physical pressing, the DDP should not exceed 78 minutes due to pressing plant standards.

Valid DDPs cannot have a sub-index at the same time as a start index. The start pause before the first track should be 2 seconds. Digital masters using the DDP format should be ISRC encoded.