- What is Mastering?
- Who are the Metropolis Group?
- How does iMastering work?
- What are the system requirements?
- What have Metropolis mastered?
- Who will master my tracks?
- Can I attend the iMastering Session?
- How do I book/pay for iMastering?
- How long will iMastering take?
- What if I don't like the mastering?
- How much will iMastering cost?
- What mastering equipment do you use?
- How secure is iMastering?
- How long do I have to Upload and Download my tracks?
- What is an MD5 Checksum?
- What format will the Production Master be?
- What are PQ and ISRC?
- What should I remember when mixing?
- Will uploading tracks affect audio quality?
- What audio formats are acceptable?
- Can I use the iMastering service by post?
- What sampling frequency & bit depth should I supply the files as?
- Can I have a reference disc/download?
- How large can my files be?
- What if I haven’t got a Barcode or an ISRC?
- How long will it take to transfer my tracks?
- How do I extract an audio CD track to a file so that i can upload it?
How do I extract an audio CD track to a file so that i can upload it?
If you only have your tracks as an audio CD and want to upload them to us for mastering you will have to extract them to a WAV or AIF file.
Make sure the CD is free of dirt and greasy smudges before extracting.
Mac:
- Insert the audio CD you wish to extract from into your CD-Rom drive. Double-click the mounted CD icon to display the contents.
- Drag the track(s) to your desktop.
- Once copied to your desktop rename the file(s) and add a .aif extension.
- Double-click the file(s) to listen to them. If they sound OK with no jumps or breaks then upload them to us. If there are jumps clean the CD and try extracting it again.
PC:
If you already have Nero installed you can use the “Save Tracks” feature found in the “Extras” menu.
There are many free CD audio extraction utilities available at www.download.com. One such free utility is called Audio Grabber.
Extract your tracks to a .wav file.