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A Special Thanks to All Abet Disc clients!

“A Special Thanks to All Abet Disc clients! We are very grateful and honored to have served you for over 20 years! It was very exciting to be the first CD/DVD Duplication service provider with 24/7 online ordering back in 2007. We thank you for making the switch easy! We will continue providing you with great service with the lowest prices guarantee!” This is just another an example of who they are as a company they appreciate your business and do not mind telling you.

When it comes to musicians there is a talent that cannot be denied and if you are able to capture it just like film you are the luckiest of all. The magical moments of creating music to film can put goose bumps or raise hair on your back and this is what you want captured and preserved forever. What you need to find is a company that you will fully trust with your work and you want professional quality and a finishing touch that is superb. So, go with a company that has the experience and has the skills to make it happen for you.

Abet Disc has been leading the way when it comes to quality and they believe quality is ultimately a reflection of how much they value their customers. Clients are very knowledgeable of corporations and independent filmmakers who know the difference when it comes to a quality production. The Standards of Conduct with their suppliers is top quality too. Their quality monitoring processes in place are there to provide consistency so the client receives a top quality product. So, try them and let them make you another satisfied customer of Abet Disc.

Placing an order cannot be any simpler, once you go online and place it, you will receive an order confirmation by email with a receipt and your order-ID#. A pre-paid FedEx mailing label, paid by Abet Disc, will be emailed to you, print the label, stick it on your package and drop it off at any FedEx location near you. You can even pick up your Abet Disc order if you want to. Simply wait until your order is shipped so you will have a tracking number, which is emailed to you and then you may pick it up at any FedEx location near you nationwide in the USA. Our job is not done until it is in your hands and you are satisfied! In a few days, depending on the timeframe selected, you will receive a professionally finished product. It really can be that simple.

CD Design Tips

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Photoshop CS4 color adjustments with hue and saturation, adding color to black and white image. Credits: Photo – Aeron Photography Music – Effusion – Forever My Love

Introducing Independent Artist Eileen Carey

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It isn’t so rare to find actual talent in the world of music today if you look hard enough. It’s when an independent artist combines multiples genres with their own flair for music that an original, catchy sound comes out.

This is completely the case with indie musicians such as Eileen Carey, a country-pop-blues success story right out of Cleveland, Ohio. Influenced by a variety of artists from Motown to English rock, Eileen is an artist that has put in the hard work and perseverance that is rarely seen in a world of American Idol and computer voice technology. She displays a pure, raw gift with every note that she sings.

With the support of her family, she made her way to the Los Angeles music scene to dabble in a little bit of acting, but mostly put herself out there for fans that seemed to form every time they heard her. Proficient in many instruments, but specifically the male dominated percussion, she moves past modern technology to a more simple time, when either you could play and sing, or you couldn’t. A time when musicians weren’t made- they were born.


 

Currently, Eileen Carey is in Nashville, playing and writing with the big boys. She not only has the talent, but the know-how in music industry concepts such as finance and marketing to push herself to go further. She utilizes economically savvy companies, such as Abet Disc, to replicate her music CDs, with the highest quality as their number one priority. She knew that when she needed her album cover to be replicated by the best, so that everyone would see her creativity and beauty shining through, that a company like Abet Disc could make it happen. It takes smarts for this kind of organization, and Eileen Carey has them.

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Her latest album Movin On has already had massive success, starting with the hit single “That Was Her This Is Now”, an awesome tune that every person, male or female, can relate to. Her music has been played on radio stations all over the country, and reviewed all over the world! It’s hard, if not impossible, to find a negative review of her anywhere. The explanation for this should be obvious. She’s good, and you just can’t fake that.

Independent artists are often tossed to the side in the mind of consumers, thinking that money and big-shot manufacturers are the ones to be trusted. Yet, they should remember that fancy lights and someone using a machine to fix a voice can only take them so far. It is the musicians like Eileen Carey that create the backbone of the music scene and inspire us all to listen closer next time, and we may hear something we like.

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CD Design Contest

Abet Design Contest

Calling all artists/designers! Want to add the accolade of “Best Cover Designer” in addition to all your other titles? Enter the AbetDisc.com design contest today for the chance to win a $100 gift card good towards future CD or DVD duplication, CD or DVD mass recording replication, or any services offered by AbetDisc.com.

Before customers can listen to your CD, they have to be tempted to pick it up and buy it. Only the best, most attractive, creative and artistic covers are going to get people to notice your disc. You owe it to yourself, after pouring your heart into your project, to now highlight your disc with eye-grabbing packaging. That is why AbetDisc.com is going to reward you in their best artwork contest for CD or DVD cover design.

You’ll have to think creatively to win the abet design contest- but that’s ok if you’re up to the challenge! It is all to the benefit of boosting your CD’s or DVD’s success. The folks at Abet Disc are musicians, too, and they understand the importance of creating an eye-catching CD cover design.

So after you’ve made the disc, put your talents to work on the designing a cover suitable to win this artwork contest. What will be your inspiration? A “popping” holographic image of your logo? A provocative image or set of images highlighting your main song title and lyrics? An enigmatic symbol-only cover with no words? Or will you try for cover packaging with creative cutouts or simply a haunting black and white photo? Whatever works best to market your CD, use it to your advantage! Remember that a picture speaks a thousand words, so don’t waste the chance to capitalize on designing a cover that shouts for attention.

Entering the Abet design contest is easy and it’s free! You receive one entry with each CD or DVD duplication design, replication and printing order by simply checking off the box saying that you want to submit your artwork when placing an order. At the end each month, Abet Disc will choose a winner out of all the submissions. Win the $100 gift card and use it to purchase more CD duplication designs of your winning cover so everybody can see it! Show the world that you are the all-around accomplished artist! Good luck!

Thank you and good Luck to all!

Abet Design Contest

O Card, Slipcase, Duplication CD Packaging

O-Cards / Slipcase: Add to the experience of unique CD packaging by using an O-Card / Slipcase to cover your Jewel Cases and cases. O-Cards / Slipcases are left open at both ends to allow the CD case to be easily removed. O-Cards / Slipcase can be printed in full color. O-Cards / Slipcase can house just one CD jewel-case or digipack case.

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How To Choose A CD Duplication Company

Whether you need a few hundred CDs or DVDs or a few thousand, it's important to choose the right company to help you with this process. A CD Duplication company has all the necessary equipment to produce high quality CDs or DVDs with professional artwork to make your discs really shine.

First, understand the difference between CD duplication. The two processes provide similar results, but differ in the quantity of CDs or DVDs you can copy and the methods used. For instance, if you need a few hundred DVDs, then DVD duplication will suffice. Duplication is the process in which the data is burned onto a recordable disc's surface. Replication, however, uses a glass master copy to stamp data onto the CDs or DVDs. Quantities for CD or DVD duplication are usually between five hundred and a thousand, while replication is used for quantities of more than a thousand. You can even make a million copies using CD duplication!
If you only need a hundred or so CDs or DVDs, consider purchasing your own duplicator. Duplicators can range in price anywhere from a few hundred to two thousand dollars depending on the features, quality, and brand. This can help if you own a company or franchise and need to make copies for employees. Churches and non-profit organizations also find these to be handy for copying low-quantity items.

Choose a Company that Meets Your Needs

When choosing a CD duplication company, be sure the company offers all the services you'll need from start to finish at a reasonable price. Some companies will do CD mastering, replication, and design for you. There are brokers that merely work as a middle man between you and the CD duplication company. Brokers can be helpful if you're just starting out and have a really big project to complete. There are also manufacturers that outsource the replication work to other smaller companies.

Probably the best solution if you want very professional service is to choose a company that specializes in CD mastering, CD design, and CD duplication. A specialist can help you determine the best route for duplicating your CDs or DVDs and how to choose the proper design for your CDs and packaging. Some companies will even create artwork for you. This is a big plus because you won't have to hire a graphic artist separately. You can complete the whole process professionally using a single company.

Locating a Vendor

There are several ways to find CD duplication specialists. You can contact those in your own city to compare their offerings and pricing. If you live in a small town, you might have to travel a good distance to the next largest city to find a CD duplication company. Or, you can benefit now from online services and never have to leave the office. Working with an online vendor can save you time and money. You can also check out what they offer and their pricing easily by surfing their website.

If you have the financial means, be sure to opt for higher quantities to get great discounts per CD. This will save you money in the long run and allow you to make higher profits when selling your CDs or DVDs.

If you're in the music industry, motivational speaking, or need cd duplication for other purposes, use the tips above to carefully choose a CD duplication company that's right for you!

Save Money and Time with CD DVD Duplication

Technology has been flourishing in recent years, perhaps due to the immense growth of the Internet. Many service providers such as DVD duplication services have emerged. To the consumer, this is great news, for these service providers offer excellent services at reasonable prices.

The traditional way of sourcing for reliable DVD replicators is no longer practical. People used to source for quotations the slow way, using contacts from trade or industry directories. This process is slow and cumbersome. On the Internet, everything moves at unbelievable speed. You will be able to contact various vendors, and have your deal firmed up in a matter of hours.

The primary reason why you should look into DVD duplication services is because it helps to save time and money. If you have ever tried duplicating CDs or DVDs at home, you know that the process can take a long time. Imagine having to copy the content from one disc to another. If you need anything more than 50 copies, you will surely need professional help. Besides, the professionals can do a much better job at making duplicates. The quality is so good that you may not even be able to tell the difference between copy and original!

Such services divide their offers into two broad categories – short run duplication, or large run replication. Short run means you need a smaller number of copies (usually below 500). The entire order can be filled much faster, and the price per copy is definitely cheaper than what you pay for if you attempt to do this by yourself. If you are a product publisher with a small customer base, this is the perfect package for you.

The other service, which is the large run replication service, is for larger orders (usually above 1000 pieces). The order may take a little longer to fill since it involves more copies. But the price per unit is lower because of the volume. This service is ideal for publishers with a larger customer base. With a lower cost per unit price, the margins are higher and publishers can enjoy more profits.

In addition, professional service providers also offer value added services such as design and printing, audio mastering, and DVD authoring. That means you don’t have to lift a finger to do the “grunt work”. Leave it to the professionals. They have the expertise and the experience to ensure that your project turns out to be a huge success.

Try to spend more time on the design and printing aspect. The packaging is important because it helps with your marketing. Your goal is to do such a good job that your customers remember the work that you have done. For sure, you don’t want them to remember you for shoddy work. So make sure that the design looks clean and professional. The marketing experts call this “branding”.

Finally, make sure that the vendor you choose don’t charge you extra for over-runs or full-color on-disc replication printing. There should also not be any hidden costs, and all costs must be made known to you up-front. Once you are sure of that, you may go ahead and place your order.

CD Duplication helps save time and money – visit AbetDisc.com for more CD Duplication information. Aeron K. Nersoya

Stochastic printing vs. Conventional offset Printing

Stochastic printing vs. Conventional offset Printing

Computer-To-Plate technology utilizing a different technique for printing halftones known as Frequency Modulation (FM) screening, or stochastic printing. Conventional offset screening, or Amplitude Modulation is certainly better, especially when higher line screens of 175 to 200 are used in halftone and four color CMYK process printing.

The best way to define stochastic printing is to compare it to conventional offset printing.

In conventional offset printing, images are printed using grid-like screens that separate the image into evenly space dots that are larger in size in the darker areas and smaller in size in the light areas. In four color process printing, separate screens are used to reproduce each of the four colors, black, cyan, magenta and yellow.

In stochastic printing, images are printed by dots spread randomly throughout the image area. The dots are not equally spaced and aligned in a row or grid and they vary according to the tonal value to be reproduced. The lighter areas have few dots, the darker areas have more dots.

Printing with stochastic screening offers the advantages of less ink on the sheet, can reproduce too much detail; grain of image’s photographic film can become visible, imperfection in flesh tones are more visible, holding a small dot is a great challenge on press, very unforgiving on press, tighter controls have to be implemented, 20% more dot gain than conventional, proofing is difficult.

Conventional offset screens have the advantages of greater latitude of changing color density on press, more forgiving halftone reproduction, better printing of large amounts of ink on paper and better production of one and two color printing. Metallic or opaque ink halftones have larger impact and works better for skin tones.

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