DUBPLATE/ACETATE RECORDING
Your music is transferred to a playable test acetate, also called a dubplate. It has the similiar appearance and purpose as a vinyl record but with twice the weight. A dubplate is constructed of a hard, inflexible aluminum lacquer coated material. As a reference disk, it is used to make audio recordings on to see how a track sounds on a vinyl record-like surface. Quite a few artists and producers transfer their songs to dubplates to play them out at clubs to get feedback from the audience and to test on club systems. Djs and producers are known to swap or trade their exclusive songs on dubplates. |
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
Formats we accept - wav, aiff or mp3 files via:
- CD
- DAT
- 1/4" tape
- ftp upload to our secure server (please contact us for instructions)
- AOL Instant Messenger files to "turnstyledubz" (Media must be 16 bit, 44.1khz ready. You
will be charged for high rate conversions.)
- To achieve the desired level on your tracks and for running time maximums, reference the chart above.
- Your song must be recorded in the sequence you desire it to appear or an additional charge will be
applied for reformatting.
- All songs should be properly timed with start IDs.
- All orders should include our DUBPLATE .pdf ORDER FORM (or) write down rpm, title, time and
size of dubplate on a separate sheet of paper along with shipping and contact information.
- On orders transferred from DAT, indicate where the side split occurs with minimum of 15-20 seconds.
Remember the "Peter Principle", if you'd like us record the tracks loud, it only gets as long and hard
as it can get! |
