CDs to hand out at RR

[BobGunnerfeldt]

This will be my first Road Rally. Presently, I have prepared a CD with 9 instrumental tracks. Is that too many, too few or just right?

[cassmcentee]

I would say that's just about right!

[arodgers]

2017 will be my first rally. Any idea on how many CD's I should prepare? 20? 50?

[cassmcentee]

2017 will be my first rally. Any idea on how many CD's I should prepare? 20? 50?

I would say it depends on what is contained on the CD
Is it an Artist Album that you are promoting and handing out to everyone or is it a selection of Cues/Songs for TV/Film?
50 if an Album
10 to 20 if Cues/Songs
just my opinion....
Cass

[BobGunnerfeldt]

I would say that's just about right!

Thank you for your help, Cass

[arodgers]

2017 will be my first rally. Any idea on how many CD's I should prepare? 20? 50?

I would say it depends on what is contained on the CD
Is it an Artist Album that you are promoting and handing out to everyone or is it a selection of Cues/Songs for TV/Film?
50 if an Album
10 to 20 if Cues/Songs
just my opinion....
Cass

Cues/ Songs for TV/Film. Thanks For the response!

[thegajman]

I was all set with about 20 CDs that I had burned and put adhesive labels on (with track names, contact details etc) and today I went into a place that does duplication .. just to buy some more CD-Rs and cases..

.. and they were horrified that I had a) used adhesive labels. Supposedly they are bad news for some CD players? and b) Had just burned the tracks using iTunes (supposedly a lower bit rate or something?).

For the sake of $120 I'm getting them to burn and thermal print 30 CDs + slimline cases. I may just have been sucked into their sales pitch, but the last thing I want is to give a CD to someone important and it won't play.

Has anyone one else thought about this stuff, and what is your approach with burning and labeling your CDs?

Thanks.

[Tunesmith]

I was all set with about 20 CDs that I had burned and put adhesive labels on (with track names, contact details etc) and today I went into a place that does duplication .. just to buy some more CD-Rs and cases..

.. and they were horrified that I had a) used adhesive labels. Supposedly they are bad news for some CD players? and b) Had just burned the tracks using iTunes (supposedly a lower bit rate or something?).

For the sake of $120 I'm getting them to burn and thermal print 30 CDs + slimline cases. I may just have been sucked into their sales pitch, but the last thing I want is to give a CD to someone important and it won't play.

Has anyone one else thought about this stuff, and what is your approach with burning and labeling your CDs?

Thanks.

I have been burning and printing my own cds for over 10 years. I use RecordNow Plus software for burning that came with my Dell Windows laptops (so you can use any OEM that comes with your system. Then in 2006 I bought an Epson Stylus R300 Printer for $250 that prints onto CD's as well as paper. It's a trooper..still working great (knock on wood) I order the printable CD's for burning and printing.

Hope this helps!

Best,
Linda C

[Tunesmith]

Its my first rally too, but for CD labeling I bought a Canon Pixma iP7250 printer and some printable CDs (not really any more expensive than any other CD). The direct to CD print quality is very good indeed! Its a shame that replacement printer ink cartridges are just about the same price as the new printer itself (with inks), but I guess that means I might as well just buy another new machine every time the ink runs out
https://www.canon.co.uk/printers/inkjet ... ma_ip7250/
Having designed the CD label with the included printer software, I then printed the same design (track list, contact details) on paper (two per sheet) and cut them to fit in see-through CD sleeves (about 118mm square). It looks better than my Sharpie handwriting.

I have been buying my ink cartridges on Ebay from 3rd party sellers for so much less than the manufacturers' prices with great success. I imagine you can do the same with Ebay Uk?

My first Rally too! Look forward to meeting you all!

Linda C

[Casey H]

Its my first rally too, but for CD labeling I bought a Canon Pixma iP7250 printer and some printable CDs (not really any more expensive than any other CD). The direct to CD print quality is very good indeed! Its a shame that replacement printer ink cartridges are just about the same price as the new printer itself (with inks), but I guess that means I might as well just buy another new machine every time the ink runs out
https://www.canon.co.uk/printers/inkjet ... ma_ip7250/
Having designed the CD label with the included printer software, I then printed the same design (track list, contact details) on paper (two per sheet) and cut them to fit in see-through CD sleeves (about 118mm square). It looks better than my Sharpie handwriting.

On your suggestion, I bought the same printer (about $75) and it worked out well for me. So thanks!

No more stick-on CD labels for me!!

PS I use CD sleeves and print the track list on Avery 3-1/3" x 4" shipping labels. Then I stick the labels on the back (non see-thru side) of the CD sleeves.

Casey