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7" Artwork Templates : Sleeve - 1 disc 7" normal. 7" with 3mm spine. 7" with 3mm spine and two holes. 7" with two holes. Sleeve - 2 discs 7" gatefold (1 or 2 pockets). Label 7" label. Picture Disc 7"…
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Qrates requires audio and artwork files that meet our factory’s pressing/printing standards. Please download the appropriate templates here and submit the following files on your project dashboard: A…
Copyright declaration is a procedure all artists must complete with every project. This procedure allows you to confirm the owner of the copyrights for the recording and/or materials that you want to…
To get the sound right on your vinyl, there is actually a lot of work needed. The reason is because for CDs, you can have a huge amount of treble or bass without them distorting, but for vinyl extrem…
Please submit your audio files from the AUDIO section in your project dashboard. The AUDIO section can be found under SETUP in the project navigation menu. If you experience issues with the audio upl…
Before the vinyl is physically pressed and packaged, you will receive a Final Artwork Approval Notice as a PDF through the project dashboard. We will begin pressing your record once we receive your a…
Artwork and audio files required for launching your Crowdfunding or Press & Sell project are different from the files required for vinyl pressing. To set up your project page, Qrates requires JPEG or…
We accept high-resolution WAV or AIFF files – the most optimal resolution and format for us is if you provide WAV files per at 96 kHz / 24-bit (we support audio from 44.1kHz / 16-bit up to 192 kHz /…
Please download the templates from here . Place your design on the template and delete the template lines when you submit them. Requirements for printing and for printed materials: All documents pr...
Yes, we can accept lacquers sent to our pressing plant, but please contact us through your dashboard page if you are interested in this option. That said, doing so requires a few extra steps and care…
About Vinyl and Mastering. To get the sound right on your vinyl there is actually some specific knowledge and experience required. The reason for this is vinyl cutting is a very technical mechanical…
