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In this section you can find the catalogue of our products and components which are available to all our customers. In case that your product is not in our list, please contact us at this email address.
You can download templates to prepare artwork. Files must be CMYK and have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and formats such as .psd, .indd, vector PDF. These files can be sent via large file transfer platforms to: info@grama.com.
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Declaration on Vinyl Record Manufacturing Right
7” Artwork Templates:
12” Artwork Templates:
Vinyl cutting specifications.
File-Handling:
Format, sampling rate and Bit depth
1.
Accepted formats (max. 192khr / 24bit):
- WAV
- AIFF
- DDP Image
2.
Accepted analogue format:
- Tape 1/2 inch
- Tape 1/4 inch
Tracknaming:
- 01_Trackname_A1
- 02_Trackname_A2
- …
- 06_Trackname_B1
(Avoid special characters)
Estimated Side lengths:
33 1/3 RPM:
- 7” Rock & Pop: 6:30 – 7:00 min
- 10” Rock & Pop: 12 – 14 min
- 12” Rock & Pop: 19 – 21 min
- 12” Jazz: 21 – 23 min*
- 12” Classic: 25 – 28 min*
45 RPM:
- 7” Rock & Pop: 4:30 – 5:00 min
- 10” Rock & Pop: 9 – 11 min
- 12” Rock & Pop: 11 – 12 min
* Very dynamic material up to 31 min
Mastering for vinyl.
1.
If not strictly artistically important, don’t exaggerate compression in the mastering process.
2.
In order to achieve a”loud” vinyl it is not necessary to compress the Hell out of your music.
3.
High frecuencias or vocales with a Lot of sibilance at high Levels are inappropriate for vinyl.
4.
Avoid out of phase below 200 hz.
5.
Correlation should not be above 90º.
6.
If you are looking for the best vinyl récord, please Provide us with an uncompressed mixdown with head-room and a second one which is your version of the master for our reference. Mastering for vinyl is not included in the standard Grama vinyl cutting prices.