Topic: DDP Fileset Contents?

[jmz93]

Hi folks.  I understand that DDP (disc description protocol) is a specification used by many CD/DVD manufacturers.  But, what I can't find online is a simple explanation of what a DDP file set should contain, specifically for an audio CD. 

Normally I submit things for duplication/distribution as a set of wave files, plus a cue file.  Is this all that different from what goes in a DDP set?

thanks for any clarification
Chris

[live2496]

http://cdman.com/pdf/DDPWhitePaper.pdf

From what I understand, DDP is an image file and then metadata that describes it. It also accomodates ISRC codes.

The main reason for it initially was because CD audio discs can introduce errors.

Some plants don't accept DDP files though. I checked on this with WTSmedia a few months ago and they said that they do not accept DDP. I guess it depends upon the facility.

Sonoris Audio Engineering has a product now that can create the DDP image files and does a loadback to allow you to check the content.
http://www.sonoris.nl/catalog/ddp-creator-p-47.html?osCsid=3ef96ebc6e66db880eb46b0fe1673e3b
It is a lot lower cost that getting DDP capability in a product like Sequoia.

For end users the player application can be purchased that can load the DDP image files and play them back.