Have DDP image created – ready for press shop

For a fixed price of €60* – your CD master data including CD text & ISRC integration.

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Expected completion: 3–7 working days Express possible

5/5 (300 +) · Since 2006

Press shop standard

DDP images meet all requirements for error-free CD productions.

Incl. CD text & ISRC

Your metadata for title display and rights management is already integrated.

Delivery possible within 24 hours

If you wish, we can deliver your DDP image within 24 hours.

✅ It's that easy:

✅ Fill out the form & upload audio files
Select DDP image creation, upload your final audio files, and provide your CD-Text information and ISRC codes.

✅ Receive prepayment invoice & have DDP image created
After reviewing your data, you will receive a personalized invoice. Upon receipt of payment, we will create your press-ready DDP image.

✅ Receive download link & hand over to the press shop
You'll receive your finished DDP image as a download link, which you can forward directly to your pressing plant.

No CD text? No problem.

❌ You don't know how to add CD text or ISRC codes?

❌ Are you unsure whether your master meets the requirements of the press shop?

❌ You only have WAV files, but the pressing plant requires a DDP image?

❌ Do you want to avoid expensive production errors or faulty CD pressings?

No problem: We take care of the complete creation of your press-shop-ready DDP image – including CD text, ISRC codes and optional plausibility checks of your data.

By the way: If you are not sure whether your mix or master is ready for the pressing plant, feel free to use our Mix analysis or find out more on our Mastering page about further optimizations for your audio material.

Your benefits at a glance

✅ DDP image creation at a fixed price of 60 €

✅ Press-shop-ready master data including CD-Text & ISRC codes

✅ Meets all common press shop standards

✅ Fast processing – if requested within 24 hours

✅ Personal advice and plausibility check on request

✅ Simple online process – upload and processing completely digital

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💿 DDP mastering – over 300 productions successfully delivered

With our DDP mastering, you're on the safe side for CD pressing and professional archiving. Customers praise our precise formatting, clean PQ encoding, and speedy delivery – earning top ratings in the mastering industry.

Online DDP-Image FAQ – Your questions, our answers

A DDP image (Disc Description Protocol) is a digital master format for CD production. It was designed to To avoid errors when delivering audio data to pressing plants.
The DDP image contains all important information such as Track order, interval times and CD text. In addition, a integrated checksum that your master flawless and exactly as planned is produced.

A DDP image is the standard for professional CD productionsIn contrast to self-burned audio CDs, the DDP image no C2 or C3 read errorswhich can be caused by bad burners or scratches.
In addition, the DDP image cannot be accidentally played or changed, e.g., by labels or managers. This protects your master from unnecessary loss of quality.

The DDP image is according to the Sony Red Book standard created.
This means:

  • 16 Bit / 44,1 kHz (Standard for audio CDs)

  • Maximum 99 tracks

  • minimum length 4 seconds per track

We'll take care of it complete creation of your DDP image – including CD text, ISRC codes and interval times.
If you are unsure whether your material is ready, please use our Mix analysis or find out more on our Mastering-Page.

  1. Du upload your final audio files and CD text information via our upload form.
  2. We will check your data and send you a Invoice for 60 €.
  3. After receipt of payment we will create your press-shop-ready DDP image including all metadata.
  4. You get one Download link with your zipped DDP packagethat you can be forwarded directly to the press shop.

The processing time is expected within 3-7 working days after receipt of data and payment.
If you need it quickly, we offer a prioritized express processing – ideal for fixed press shop appointments.