[atlantaprog] Re: CD Manufacturing

Thanks for all the responses on this, esp. Wade.  This is exactly the info
we need.  This is our first cd so everything is a learning experience.

Followup question re: cd booklet layout.   We figured it would be cheaper to
have a guy do the layout of photos, liner notes, etc. separately and give it
to the replicator as a Illustrator/Quark/Photoshop template, rather than
having the replicator do it for their own additional fee.  We have a guy
(relative of mine) who does graphic design who can probably do it if he has
time in the next couple weeks, but some backup alternatives would be nice to
have.  So, can I get some suggestions about local cd booklet layout
folks/graphic designers, with an emphasis on low price?

thanks everyone,
Brian King
Lord Only


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wade S" <cobwebstrange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <atlantaprog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 3:31 PM
Subject: [atlantaprog] CD Manufacturing


>
> CD Manufacturing
>
> The original question was about duplication (which would be CDRs), but it
> sounds like we're talking about replication.  I've only had a little over
a
> dozen albums released on CD, so I don't have as much experience with this
as
> some of you might have, but here's what I know about some of the different
> manufacturers:
>
> ON4 (on4prod.com) - I've used ON4 for two CD replication jobs in the last
> year and was very happy with both their price and their quality.  All of
the
> guys there are very friendly.  Plus they are local and I like to support
> local businesses.
>
> Atlanta Manufacturing Group (www.amgcds.com) - Another local company.
They
> are very friendly.  I have never used them, but I believe that Matthew
from
> Karma Lingo has used them.  From what I hear, they are also a very good
> company with good prices.
>
> Discmakers (www.discmakers.com) - I worked with them once in 1994 (back
> before there were so many options).  They have some of the highest prices
in
> the industry.  Although they are friendly and do a very good job, Oasis
> offers more extras for less cost.
>
> Oasis (www.oasiscd.com) - I put out one CD with them in 1998.  They cost
> more than anyone I've used except Discmakers, but as Alex F mentioned,
they
> offer a LOT of extras.  For one thing, they will put one of your songs on
a
> compilation CD that they say they send out to radio stations and industry
> people.  I don't know what actually happens with the compilation CDs, but
> it's pretty cool to be on them.  They also have a variety of packaging
> options and can offer about anything that you've ever seen anyone else do.
> They are expensive, but not as expensive as Discmakers.  The CD that I put
> out with them looked better than any other that I've done (very good
> printing quality).  They also offer quite a bit of marketing and online
> distribution.
>
> Mediaomaha (www.mediaomaha.com) - The lowest prices that I've seen, but
they
> have misquoted me twice.  So far, I've never used them, so I don't know if
> the price that they quote will actually be what you pay.  They are only
> slightly less expensive than American Pro Digital.
>
> American Pro Digital (www.apd-disc.com) - Like Mediaomaha, they have very
> low prices, but I've never used them because ON4 can usually match their
> price and I prefer to use someone local.
>
> The Disc Company - I've never used them and their prices for packaged CDs
> are expensive, but if you are getting just CDs on a spool with no
packaging,
> they have prices about 75% of what I've found anywhere else.
>
> CDMan (www.cdman.com) - I've gotten 4 quotes from them for 4 different
> packaging options over the last several years.  Every quote that I've
gotten
> from them has been several hundred dollars higher than the lowest quote
for
> a specific CD, so I've never used them.
>
>
> I've called for quotes from many, many more companies, but each of these
is
> either the cheap or most widely used (or both), so I thought I'd just
focus
> on these.
>
> One thing to keep in mind when shopping for a manufacturer is that costs
> vary greatly from project to project.  A CD packaged in a cardboard sleeve
> may be cheapest through company "A" while a CD in a jewel case with an
> 8-panel booklet may be cheapest through company "B".  The point is when
you
> call around, know exactly what you're going to have done so you can find
the
> people who can do what you need for the lowest cost.  Also, film, shipping
> and tax can be very expensive.  Make sure that your quote covers
> everything!!!
>
> I hope this helps!
>
> -Wade
>
>
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