Services

We aim to provide you with a one stop duplication shop. We supply professionally duplicated CDs and DVDs together with full colour direct to disc inkjet and thermal printing, laser, digital or litho printed paper parts and associated packaging. We can also professionally master your audio CD and track/PQ encode it.

• AUDIO MASTERING
• TURNAROUND
• ARTWORK
• WHAT WE CAN DUPLICATE
• HOW YOUR DISC IS MADE
• DVD AUTHORING

Audio Mastering

Mastering audio is a highly specialised skill and we have many years of experience. Our services range from simple compiling of tracks and PQ encoding/tracking, to digital editing, equalisation, balancing, compression and maximising etc. We charge a flat rate of £30 per hour charged by the half hour. Masters should be supplied on CDR. Mastering is unattended but an approval disc can be requested once payment has been received.

Turnaround

Depending on quantity ordered usually you will receive your completed order within 1-7 working days from receipt of your master, artwork and payment. Many orders are completed within 1-3 days. We guarantee our turnaround and once all masters and artwork are ok to go we will stick to the agreed despatch date. If we cannot meet the agreed deadline we will refund 10% of the order value (not including shipping) for every day despatch is delayed (We cannot accept liability for missed courier pickup). Please note that cheques must be cleared by our bank before despatch.

Artwork

The artwork you supply can be in any standard format; jpeg, bmp, tif, eps, pdf, ai, psd etc but must be in PC readable format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and image size actual size. This can be supplied on cdr or emailed to artwork@xpressduplication.co.uk

If you are preparing your own artwork, please visit the templates page here. We supply artwork setup time free of charge for one hour and thereafter at £15 per half hour. (Only necessary in exceptional circumstances).

We also have a professional graphic design team available should you require extra artwork services. Please call to discuss.

What We Can Duplicate

Any audio CD up 80 minutes. Any standard type of CDROM.

Any single layer DVD ie. up to 4.5gb of data. DVD masters may be plus or minus format.

How Your Disc Is Made

First we run your master disc through an antivirus program, then carefully check that the master is good to run. We then duplicate at low burn speed and verify that each disc has been written successfully. Next we print your artwork directly onto the disc surface using the latest inkjet or thermal technology and print your inserts and booklets if required. We then package to your requirements.

We only use genuine Grade A media. This ensures maximum possible compatibility with any player your disc may encounter and maximum data integrity over time.

DVD Authoring

At present we do not supply DVD authoring in-house.