Description

The Sonoris DDP Creator is a standalone cross-platform CD authoring application compatible with virtually any DAW software on the market. The DDP Creator lets you assemble professional RedBook compatible audio CD's and supports the import and export of DDP 2.00 images and Cue Sheet (cue) files. It also enables you to burn and rip audio CD's and send off images with FTP.

CD authoring

With the DDP Creator you can assemble a RedBook compatible CD by just dropping wav or aif files on the workspace and set the track order. After that you can adjust the spaces between tracks and audition this by playing back the transition from one track into another. Then edit the PQ points, ISRC, MCN and CD-Text data. Finally export to DDP, Cue Sheet or CD and print a PQ sheet if needed.

DDP export

The main feature of the DDP Creator is the export of the CD project to a DDP 2.00 fileset. The industry standard DDP protocol is supported by all major CD replication plants and ensures an error free transfer and manufacturing of your masters. No more need to burn a physical master CD any more!

DDP import (loadback)

Besides DDP export the DDP Creator can import (loadback) a DDP fileset too, including DDP images made by other software, like Bias Peak Studio (XT), Sonic Studio HD, SADiE, Sequoia or Pyramix. This feature allows you to check the project including all PQ codes, ISRC, MCN and CD-Text data. You can edit the project, playback tracks and export to DDP, Cue Sheet or burn a Redbook compatible CD from it.

Enhanced CD

The Pro option allows even more control and adds Enhanced CD support to the DDP Creator. You can create Enhanced CD DDP filesets from within the program by adding an ISO file to an audio project. This can be an (Hybrid) ISO file made with for example Toast or an ISO file made with the DDP Creator by converting a folder holding the data files.

Compatibility

Most DDP software packages or add-ons are very expensive, but the DDP Creator is competitively priced. Together with the powerful import features it is the perfect choice for everyone who needs a professional CD authoring and DDP solution without the need to switch to another DAW software. For example, you have assembled a CD in your favorite audio editor but need to deliver a DDP fileset? Simply add audio files or use one of the powerful import features like .cue Cue Sheet files from Wavelab, CD Architect .wav image files or Pyramix .pmi files or rip a CD and then export the project to DDP.

Features:

• Supporting import and export of .wav,.aif and .flac files and .m3u files
• Re-ordering of tracks
• Add/edit ISRC, MCN and CD Text per track and/or for the project
• Add/edit track indices, even on the fly during playback
• Continuous playback of tracks
• Adjust and playback transitions between tracks with pre-roll
• Export DDP 2.00 image files
• Import DDP 1.0x and 2.00 image files (loadback)
• Cue Sheet (cue) support
• Pyramix .pmi CD image support
• CD Architect CD image file support
• Drag and drop of zip files with DDP image
• CD Text binary file import and export
• Enhanced CD support (with the Enhanced option)
• Audio CD burning
• Audio CD import (ripping)
• Data CD/DVD burning
• MD5 checksum files automatically created
• MD5 checking
• MD5 checker (Win/Mac) executable included in DDP image
• RedBook compliance checking
• PQ Sheet pdf export with additional project fields
• Safe FTP uploading of DDP images with verify of the uploaded data and resume of broken uploads
• Time display selectable between disc time
• Auto entry of Title fields after filename

Feature comparison

System requirements Windows:

• Windows 2000 or higher

System requirements Mac:

• Mac OSX 10.4 or higher
• Processor type Intel needed for CD burning and ISO file manipulation functions

The Pro version adds even more functionality to the DDP Creator:

• Edit CD Text, ISRC or MCN of an existing DDP without rewriting the image file
• Loudness measurement and normalization of tracks according to the ITU-R BS.1770-2 / EBU R128
• Gain adjustable per track
• Dithering to 16 bit (if needed and wanted) with TPDF, HP-TPDF and 3 noiseshaping flavors
• MP3 and AAC encoding up to 320 kbps
• File tagging of FLAC, MP3 and AAC files from CD text data
• Enhanced CD support
• Import of CD text with .csv files
• 24 and 32 bit file support

The Pro version is an option for the standard DDP Creator and replaces the Enhanced option. Current owners can upgrade to the Pro version here:

upgrade

Enhanced CD authoring

Besides audio data a CD can also hold computer data like images, videos, songtexts or even program files. A CD with such additional data is called an Enhanced CD (a.k.a. CD Extra or CD Plus). It is possible to add data in the space before the first track or as a separate data session on the CD. The DDP Creator supports the extra session as this is the most common and compatible format. When an Enhanced CD is played back in a normal CD player it will play just like any other audio CD. But when this CD is opened on a Windows PC or Mac it will show the data session as an extra drive.

The Pro version will unlock full Enhanced CD DDP support. With this option you can open and export Enhanced CD DDP files and CD's. Adding a data session to an existing DDP fileset is also possible.

Reviews

"Sonoris Audio Engineering DDP Creator is een volwaardig programma om betrouwbare ddp-bestanden te maken."

Interface Magazine, NL, 11-2010

Testimonials

"This really makes life much easier and more professional at the same time! Believe it or not: There are still people out there mastering in Toast... We at QUINTON RECORDS work in Pyramix but sometimes need to transfer things to MAC and so your dual-platform approach can save lives!"

Andreas Rathammer
Eigentümer und Geschäftsführer,
QUINTON Musik und Kommunikations GmbH

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