I’m pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to export DDP for my master. I’m doing a digital release and need to send the CODED WAV to a legal radio station deadline looming!!! I’ve read loads of forum posts and ended up with Wavelab but I’m still having trouble doing something that “SHOULD” be relatively simple.
I imported the mastered wav into an Audio Montage in elements and have filled in all the relevant fields in the CD text area, but I can’t see any options to create a DDP file? The only option I see is Write Audio CD? There is no information on how to merger the Wav with data. Or do I have to burn the CD then extract the wav from there with all the coded info?
Unfortunately you need the full version of WaveLab 8 in order to create DDP files – see the feature comparison here, under Formats and Export. On the other hand, I’m not sure a radio station would need a DDP file. Do you have the exact specification of the deliverable?
The radio station you mentioned, did they give you the exact detail of the format they expect you to deliver? I would be very surprised if a radio station asked for DDP.
You mentioned wanting to embed the ISRC code into the audio … I’m guessing the function you need is the Edit / Meta-data function in the wave window. There, depending on the format of the output file, you can input what you want. Just have the file open and press Shift-A.
Yes I did manage to input the meta-data successfully, when I import it back into Wavelab to check it, all the data is there so I will just send what I have.
Thanks bob99, that helps. Hm, seems like a must have kinda thing if you are putting music out there. I was completely oblivious to this. Thanks to all the posters here for making me aware of this!
I just purchased Wavelab Elements 8 and found out that there is no option for DDP. This makes Wavelab almost useless for me I should have checked the comparison list before buying. My mistake. I thought that DDP would be such essential that it would include with the packet.
You can get very similar software for the same price as Wavelab Elements with DDP. Hofa-mastering plug in and Quattro audio mastering software would be a better option compared to Wavelab if you need DDP ability.
FINALLY, after spending hours looking for the DDP export function in Wavelab 8 Elements, I learn from a three-year old post that it isn;t offered. So, apparently I gained nothing by “upgrading” from “Wavelab 7” to “Wavelab 8 Elements”.
So, it’s back to using Wavelab 7 where I can easily export my replicatoin master to DDP, enter ISRC codes, barcode, and best of all, I can actually SEE the items I need in the Montage menu.
It never occurred to me that a later, newer version of Wavelab would have LESS functionality than a previous version.