audio mastering . vinyl record mastering . dubplates
Step 2 - Plating Plant - Two Step Processing for Stampers We refer you to the selection and shipment of your vinyl master to a plating plant. You handle payment through the plant in reference to your matrix number that is scribed on your master. The plating plant cleans the lacquer master, silvers, then plates it with nickel to make a part called a father. The father is used to make another part, called a mother from which a stamper is created. The lacquer father is the mirror image of the vinyl record final product. The resulting stamper is what will be fitted into a mold at the pressing plant to form your records. During the vinyl master plating process, you should have your label art complete and sent to the pressing plant. We recommend to our clients that they request the two-step processing of stampers for every 1000 records, to preserve quality of pressings and/or if one gets damaged or lost in the pressing process. See black and white images above for vinyl master pressing process
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Step 3: Pressing Plant - Test Pressings and Vinyl Record Lastly, you would press the records at one of the many pressing plants available to you. We will provide you with contact information to these sources and can share our experiences with each of these companies with you. The pressing plant runs a "test run" of your record for pre-approval prior to pressing. This guarantees the quality of the record you will received from the plant. To avoid costly mistakes, carefully audition your test pressings BEFORE placing your final order for your records. Note: Both the mastering house and the plating plant is not liable for your sign-off and approval of the test pressing once it goes to press. During pressing of the finished vinyl product, the pair of labels that will appear on the records are placed on both the top and bottom halves of the mold. The press is activated which forms the vinyl onto the chrome plated stamper. Excess vinyl is cut away, leaving the final vinyl product. The record is then placed in a weighted stack to assure even cooling that prevents bending or warping. The finished product is sleeved and shipped back to you. See black and white images above for vinyl master pressing process
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speed/size 33rpm
45rpm
78rpm
| running time @standard level/per side
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DUBPLATE/ACETATE | 7" or 12" | $50.00 |
DUPLATE/ACETATE | 10" | $40.00 |
VINYL RECORD MASTERING | Any Size Master | $180/side |
AUDIO MASTERING | per hour | $50 |