DDP-Image creation service – ready for the pressing plant

Fixed price of €60* – your CD master data with CD-Text and ISRC integration included.

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Estimated turnaround: 3–7 working days Express possible

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 your DDP-Image created
After reviewing your data, you will receive a personalised invoice. Once payment is received, we will create your press-ready DDP-Image.

✅ Receive download link & forward it to your pressing plant
You will receive your finished DDP-Image as a download link, which you can pass on directly to your pressing plant.

No CD-Text? No problem.

❌ You're not sure how to add CD-Text or ISRC codes?

❌ Unsure whether your master meets pressing-plant requirements?

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

❌ Want to avoid costly production errors or faulty CD pressings?

No problem: We take care of the complete creation of your pressing-plant-ready DDP-Image – including CD-Text, ISRC codes, and optional plausibility checks of your data.

By the way: If you're unsure whether your mix or master is ready for the pressing plant, feel free to use our Mix analysis or learn more on our Mastering page about further optimisation options for your audio material.

Your benefits at a glance

✅ DDP-Image creation at a fixed price of €60

✅ Pressing-plant-ready master data including CD-Text & ISRC codes

✅ Meets all common pressing-plant standards

✅ Fast turnaround – within 24 hours if requested

✅ Personal advice and plausibility check on request

✅ Simple online process – upload and processing fully digital

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💿 DDP-Mastering – over 340 reviews & 30,000+ productions

With our DDP mastering, you’re on the safe side both technically and in terms of quality – for CD pressings as well as the long-term archiving of your production. Over 30,000 mastered tracks and more than 340 verified 5-star reviews speak for the precision of our work: clean PQ-coding, correct Redbook compliance, flawless DDP structure and fast delivery for any pressing plant.

DDP-Image FAQ – Your questions, our answers

A DDP-Image (Disc Description Protocol) is a digital master format for CD production. It is designed to avoid errors when delivering audio data to pressing plants.
The DDP-Image contains all essential information such as track order, pause times and CD-Text. It also includes an integrated checksum that ensures your master is flawless and exactly as intended.

A DDP-Image is the standard for professional CD production. In contrast to self-burned audio CDs, a DDP-Image produces no C2 or C3 read errors, which can occur due to poor burners or scratches.
In addition, a DDP-Image cannot be accidentally played or altered, e.g., by labels or managers. This protects your master from unnecessary loss of quality.

A DDP-Image is created according to the Sony Red Book standard.
This means:

  • 16 Bit / 44.1 kHz (standard for audio CDs)

  • Maximum of 99 tracks

  • Minimum length of 4 seconds per track

We handle the complete creation of your DDP-Image – including CD-Text, ISRC codes and pause times.
If you’re unsure whether your material is ready, feel free to use our Mix analysis or learn more on our Mastering page.

  1. You upload your final audio files and CD-Text information via our upload form.
  2. We check your data and send you a €60 invoice.
  3. After payment is received, we create your pressing-plant-ready DDP-Image including all metadata.
  4. You receive a download link with your zipped DDP package, which can be forwarded directly to the pressing plant.

The processing time is typically 3–7 working days after receipt of your data and payment.
If you need it faster, we offer prioritised express processing – ideal for fixed pressing-plant deadlines.

No. A DDP is not mastering.
No sound optimisation or processing takes place.
We only handle the technical preparation of your already finished master files for CD production.

To create a DDP-Image, we need:
– WAV files in CD standard (16 Bit, 44.1 kHz)
– One file per track
– A complete tracklist (Excel, spreadsheet or PDF) including:
• Track title
• Album title
• Performer
• Track order
• ISRC codes (if available)
• Optional: UPC/EAN

DDP is based on the Red Book standard for audio CDs.
Pressing plants can only process this format.
If you supply files in other formats (e.g. 24 Bit, 48 kHz), they must be converted to the CD standard beforehand – otherwise this may lead to errors in CD production.