- 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?
What are PQ and ISRC?
The PQ is the data that creates the flags to mark the start and end of each track and the Table of Contents on the CD.
ISRC is the International Standard Recording Code which is a unique identifier for every track ever released.
To find out more about ISRCs and where and how to register go to http://www.ifpi.org/isrc/ where you will find details of all the different agencies worldwide.