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by the true MP3 scene! ▐██▀
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0.0 INDEX:
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1.00.RELEASING STANDARDS.
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2.00.TECHNICAL STANDARDS.
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3.00.HOW TO PACKAGE.
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4.00.WEB RELEASES.
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5.00.LIVE RELEASES (BROADCAST).
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6.00.FLASH RELEASES.
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7.00.DVD/DVDA RELEASES.
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8.00.HD RELEASES.
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9.00.FIXING METHODOLOGY.
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10.00.TIPS AND TRICKS.
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11.00.DIRTAGS GLOSSARY.
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1.00.RELEASING STANDARDS:
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1.01.Dupechecking is performed at the release level (for example, a
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complete album or EP), not at the level of individual tracks within
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a release. A lone single track identical to that found on an
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existing scene release is not accepted as a single new release.
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A new release is not a dupe of an old release if the new
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release has different or more tracks; this holds true even if some of
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the individual tracks are identical between the two releases.
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Examples of relevant differences include, but are not limited to:
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remixes, refixes, edits, and remastered versions of tracks.
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Examples:
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This is not a dupe...
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution-CDM-2015-GROUP
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01-ac_dc-suey_radio-group.mp3
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02-ac_dc-suey_remix-group.mp3
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03-ac_dc-suey_instrumental-group.mp3
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04-ac_dc-suey_hardcoremix-group.mp3
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05-ac_dc-suey_vocal-group.mp3
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...Even if these two similar releases were already pred:
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution-CDS-2015-GROUP1
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01-ac_dc-suey_radio-group1.mp3
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02-ac_dc-suey_vocal-group1.mp3
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03-ac_dc-suey_instrumental-group1.mp3
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution-CDS_REMIX-2015-GROUP2
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01-ac_dc-suey_remix-group2.mp3
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02-ac_dc-suey_hardcoremix-group2.mp3
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03-ac_dc-suey_housemix-group2.mp3
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Similarly, a release that is a superset of previous releases is not a
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dupe. Therefore you can release this...
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Burial--Street_Halo_Kindred_(BRC320)-CD-2012-CMC
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01-burial-street_halo-cmc.mp3 06:47
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02-burial-nyc-cmc.mp3 07:40
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03-burial-stolen_dog-cmc.mp3 06:23
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04-burial-kindred-cmc.mp3 11:28
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05-burial-loner-cmc.mp3 07:30
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06-burial-ashtray_wasp-cmc.mp3 11:45
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...Even if those two were already released :
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Burial-Street_Halo_EP-(HDB013)-WEB-2011-MPX
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01-burial-street_halo-mpx.mp3 06:44
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02-burial-nyc-mpx.mp3 07:38
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03-burial-stolen_dog-mpx.mp3 07:15
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Burial_-_Kindred_EP-(HDB059)-WEB-2012-LiR
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04-burial-kindred-lir.mp3 11:28
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05-burial-loner-lir.mp3 07:30
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06-burial-ashtray_wasp-lir.mp3 11:45
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This is a dupe...
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution-CDS-2015-GROUP1
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01-ac_dc-suey_radio-group1.mp3
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02-ac_dc-suey_vocal-group1.mp3
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03-ac_dc-suey_instrumental-group1.mp3
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...if this was already released :
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution-CDM-2015-GROUP2
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01-ac_dc-suey_radio-group2.mp3
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02-ac_dc-suey_remix-group2.mp3
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03-ac_dc-suey_instrumental-group2.mp3
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04-ac_dc-suey_hardcoremix-group2.mp3
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05-ac_dc-suey_vocal-group2.mp3
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1.02.You are only allowed to create a higher quality duplicate release for
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an existing release that had a source of lower quality.
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The priority is: Data Format > Medium.
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Data Format priority:
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LPCM stereo > DD+ stereo or E-AC3 stereo > LPCM 3+ channels >
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AC3 (dolby digital) stereo or DTS stereo > Dolby TrueHD >
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AC3 (dolby digital) 3+ channels or DTS 3+ channels (DTS-HD) > MPG
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Medium priority :
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BD or DVD or DVDA or DVDS or HDVD or SACD > HDDVDR or BDR or DVDR >
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CDA or CD or CDS or CDM or CDA or CDEP > CDR > VL > WEB >
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CD BOOTLEG > TAPE
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Example:
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If an LPCM stereo source becomes available where the previous rip only
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had an AC3 source, you may create a duplicate release from the LPCM
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source. Keep in mind that although the original AC3 source may have
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been a Bluray or other advanced format, a LPCM stereo CD source will
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take priority.
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Encoder priority:
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LAME 3.99.5 V0 > LAME 3.98.4 V0
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1.03.Depending of the stage of creation of a medium, it can be called
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either RETAIL, ADVANCE or PROMO. The appropriate Extra dirtag is
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determined based upon such factors as the track numbering scheme, the
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physical package and comparison of the MP3 bitrate with that obtained
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for previous iterations of the release.
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Advances are mastered versions of studio album that resemble the final
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store version but that may have a slightly different sound or even
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different tracks included.
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A promotional recording, or -PROMO-, is typically given away free to
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broadcasters, DJs and journalists prior to the commercial release of
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the music being promoted. Promos rarely have detailed tracklists,
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liner notes or graphic packaging. Proof scans for promos need not
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contain tracklists if they are not present. Promos may yield lower
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bitrates upon compression than a -ADVANCE- or a -RETAIL- version of the
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same tracks. It is also possible that all tracks may not have the same
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sound amplitude (See 3.17-3.23).
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Additional tags include -REMASTERED-, which reflects a sonically new
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or different version of a release which is thus not a dupe.
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-REMASTERED- should never be confused with -REISSUE-, which simply
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reflects a previously out-of-print or hard to find recording becoming
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available in a new edition. If the out of print recording has already
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had a release, then a release of the -REISSUE- count as a dupe, unless
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it features some real differences from the original version, like bonus
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tracks.
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The priority is REMASTERED > REISSUE or RETAIL >= ADVANCE > PROMO
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Exceptions:
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If a RETAIL album has been released and you have a different edition of
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the same album (foreign/promo/advance/preorder/..) then it's allowed to
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just release the different tracks and label it as -BONUS_TRACKS-.
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However you cannot re-release the entire recording 90 days after the
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initial scene release except if:
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A. It's a 1 disc release and more than 50% of the tracks of your
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version are not on the previous "retail" version.
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B. It's a multi disc release and either more than 50% of the tracks or
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at least 6 tracks of your version are not on the previous "retail"
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version.
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Example:
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The advance pressings of SpiritualizedÆs Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are
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Floating in Space album included some Elvis lyrics in the titular
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track. Due to legal threats, the retail version ended up with a
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remixed version with different lyrics. Advances are early drafts of
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final studio albums and can sometimes yield a very minor difference in
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bitrate upon compression, compared to the final retail version or other
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versions that may be available. If both -ADVANCE- and -RETAIL- prove
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to contain the same content and length and the only difference is the
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proof scan, then -ADVANCE- also counts as -RETAIL-.
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1.04.The tracks of a release must all be from the same source and have the
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same quality/cbr-bitrate/vbr-setting/encoder/setting (Exception: FLASH
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releases and WEB with screenshots of purchase; these sources have
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repeatedly been shown to contain files created by multiple encoders).
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Taking tracks from other sources to release yourself is strictly
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forbidden. This prohibition explicitly includes non-purchased lossless
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sources; if you donÆt have access to the original media, then don't
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bother releasing it as you canÆt release a fix if needed, and thatÆs
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not acceptable.
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1.05.Every scene releases must be allowed to be spread on scene sites and
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to get indexed in dupechecks. Groups that dont allow their affils to
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spread the releases are allowed to be duped without nuke.It is
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however not allowed to repackage the original site-restricted invalid
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release and claim it as yours.
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1.06.Self-made(*) is not allowed.
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*=A self-made is when you select tracks from various different sources
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and release them as new.
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2.00.TECHNICAL STANDARDS:
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2.01.For ALL sources which need encoding you should use LAME v3.99.5 with
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preset V0 ("-V0") only, because encoding with older versions of LAME do
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not result in the best quality possible. However, if you choose to
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encode with an inferior version of LAME, then you must use LAME v3.98.4
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with preset V0 ("-V0") (not recommended).
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2.02.A proper LAME header is required for retail mediums.
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Example:
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http://gabriel.mp3-tech.org/mp3infotag.html
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2.03.The source sampling rate must either be of 44.1KHz or 48KHz and no
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upsampling or downsampling is allowed.
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2.04.ID3 headers shall have no images inserted in them.
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2.05.All MP3 files need both an ID3 v1.1 and v2 tags. ID3 tags must
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include the Artist, the Title and the Album. It is not allowed to use
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"VA" as the Artist name, except for one track mixes. The fields "Year",
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"Genre" and "Tracknumber" must also be filled but a release may not
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be nuked if those are filled incorrectly.
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2.06.Multi channel audio is not allowed and you need to downmix the source
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tracks to stereo (2 channels). It is good form, but not required, to
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give some details about the downmixing process in the releaseÆs .NFO.
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Groups are encouraged to release AC3 multichannel rips as INTs where
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there is a compelling musical interest to do so (for example, 5.1 mixed
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versions of albums from the Flaming Lips, Beatles, Meat Beat Manifesto
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or the live 5.1 mix from NINÆs Beside You In Time Blu-ray).
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3.00.HOW TO PACKAGE:
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3.01.Both an .SFV and an .NFO file are required for every release.
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3.02.Maximum directory+filename-length is 255 characters.
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3.03.Allowed characters are a-z A-Z 0-9 _ . - ()
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3.04.Directory name must, at minimum, contain:
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Artist - Title - Source - Published Year
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3.05.Directory names can contain:
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Artist - Title - Special(*) - Additional Comments (**) - Cat Nr -
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Source(***) - Language - Radio Station - Published Year - Group
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*=ADVANCE, AUDIOBOOK, BONUS, BONUS_TRACK, BOOTLEG, CLEAN, CUE_FIX, DEMO,
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DELUXE, DIRFIX, EDITION, EXTRA, FANCLUB, LIMITED, LIVE, MAG, MAXI,
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NFOFIX, PROMO, PROPER, PROOFFIX, READ_NFO, REISSUE, REMASTERED,
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REPACK, RERIP, RETAIL, SPLIT, SAMPLER, SNIPPET, TRACKFIX. This list
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is not exclusive.
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**=Any extra information about the release.
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You can only use ONE Source per directory name.
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Examples:
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AC-DC-Blackout_Evolution-RETAIL-CD-2015-GROUP
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution-CDS-2015-GROUP2
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution-SAT-2015-GROUP3
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution-PROMO-CDR-2015-GROUP4
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution-PROMO-EXTRA-K7-2015-GROUP5
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***=AM, AUD, BD, BDR, BONUS_CD, CABLE, CD, CDA, CDEP, CDM, CDR, CDS, DAB,
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DAT, DLC, DVBC, DVBS, DVBT, DVD, DVDA, DVDR, DVDS, FLASH, FM, HDDVD,
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HDDVDR, K7, LINE, LP, MCD, MD, MLP, SACD, SAT, SBD, TAPE, VINYL, VLS,
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VL, WEB (See 11.0).
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3.06.If any extra packaged material that came bundled with any medium
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is released it should be released as is and untouched, unless it is a
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lossless music format, in which case it must be encoded using the
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official standard. Extra packaged material must be tagged as either
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-BONUS-, -EXTRA- or -DLC-, be compressed in .RAR and contain a .SFV.
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3.07.All bootleg(*) and mixtape releases must be tagged as -BOOTLEG-.
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*=A bootleg recording is any medium that was not officially released by
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the person/company owning the rights to do so. Bootlegs in the classic
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sense of being recorded live at a concert need an additional source
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tag, like ûAUD- for an audience recording, or ûSBD- for a soundboard
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recording.
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3.08.Independently released music is done by an artist without a label (or
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with his own small label) and is not a -BOOTLEG-.
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3.09.If you release a medium that was supplied from a magazine or via any
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other print media (book/newspaper/etc) then you must tag it -MAG-.
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3.10.The directory name of an INTERNAL release must end with _INT.
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Internals are not subject to nuking, and as such groups can do as
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they please in this regard (eg: higher bitrates/multichannels/etc)
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Example:
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution-CD-2015-GROUP_INT
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3.11.If the publication year is nowhere to be found on the medium or
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online then an approximation to the best of the ripperÆs knowledge
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is allowed.
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Example:
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You get a CD without release year information available on the
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packaging or online. You do know for a fact that it was pressed
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between 2000 and 2009 and there are several sources that back this
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date range up. In this case it's allowed to tag the release as
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-200X-. If it could have been pressed either in the 1900s or in the
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2000s, such as the range between 1995-2005, then it's allowed to tag
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the year as -XXXX-.
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3.12.Filename must at least contain:
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Track Number - Song Title
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If it's an album with different artists (one artist per track) then
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you must add the artist name as well ("VA-tracks" like mixes don't
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need artist names). The song title for the filename must include
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the full title as it's written on the cover/cd/inlay with all
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additional information (remixed/features/etc), subject to filename
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length limitations. Common abbreviations are acceptable (feat. for
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featuring, for example).
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Exception:
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If no tracknames are supplied by the source (CD/VLS/etc) then you
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must provide evidence that these tracks have no names, such as a
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discogs.com link. If these "untitled tracks" are part of a big mix
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(no silence between the "tracks") then it's considered as one track
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and you must rip it as one MP3/CUE and title it the same as the
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"album".
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3.13.Typos are not tolerated in artist name or album title fields. Other
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typos (in tracknames/ID3/etc) are only tolerated if they are minor
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(less than 10%) and only if the dirname is 100% correct (Artist and
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Title). If a "typo" was on the original medium and you can proove
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this then it doesn't count as a typo. See rule 3.30 for more on
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retail defects.
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3.14.A release with an apparently incorrect Year or Language may not be
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nuked. However a -DIRFIX- is strongly recommended.
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3.15.It's not allowed to use more than one successive dot (.) for naming
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directories and/or tracknames.
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Examples:
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution...Encore-CD-2020-GROUP => Not allowed
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AC_DC-Blackout_Evolution___Encore-CD-2020-GROUP => Allowed
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3.16.Split(*) releases need to be tagged as -SPLIT-, not VA or a
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combination of both. Please note that if a release isn't
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specifically labelled as VA (by the industry) it needs to be tagged
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as -SPLIT-. Also, a release cannot be nuked for being VA -SPLIT-.
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*=A -SPLIT- release is when two or more artists use the same medium to
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release their own standalone content. There are split albums, singles
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and EPs. It is considered a -SPLIT- if there are up to 4 artists.
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Anything else with more than 4 artists should be tagged VA. As a rule
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of thumb, a ûSPLIT- release will include several tracks from each of
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just a few artists, in contrast to a VA release which will have many
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artists with only one or two tracks each.
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A suggested tagging alternative is to use two dashes in between the
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artist and the album so you can use the single dash to separate the
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different artists from one another, the dash being the divider.
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Example:
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"Artist1-Artist2-Artist3--Album_Name1-Album_Name2-Album_Name3-
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SPLIT-2012-GROUP"
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instead of
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"Artist1_Artist2_Artist3-Album_Name1-Album_Name2-Albume_Name3-
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SPLIT-2012-GROUP"
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3.17.All releases from a physical medium must include a proper Proof. A
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proper Proof means a clear and recognizable scan or photo made with
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a resolution of at least 800*600 (or 600*800) pixels of the physical
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medium together with the cover or a booklet page from as close as
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possible so the Proof can be identified.
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It's allowed for vinyl proofs to just show the record in the proof
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without showing the paper sleeve.
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3.18.A proof must be unique. What that means is that you are not allowed
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to re-use or edit a proof coming any non-MP3-scene source. You need
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to generate your own proof.
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Exception:
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If a mp3 release is made from a sister groupÆs(*) release, the
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sister groupÆs proof may be recycled.
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*=A "sister group" is the same group name that expanded into another
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Section eg if ûABC has the sister group ûABCFlac.
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Example:
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Group -ABC can recycle group -ABC-HDÆs proof.
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3.19.If the medium or cover/booklet contain anything that may expose your
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identity then it can be hidden/cut off. Keep in mind that some
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blurring tools may not be secure.
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3.20.Any upscaling of images or any modification (such as adding
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black/white bars) to meet the size requirements is not allowed.
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3.21.If your release contains multiple media and each item is clearly
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numbered then you are allowed to only add one of the media in the
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proof.
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Example:
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Artist-Album-15CD-Year-Group
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Each CD is clearly labeled "CD1/CD2/etc/CD15" then you can provide
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Proof of only CD4 with a cover/booklet in the Proof scan/photo.
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3.22.Booklet scans are welcomed but optional and do not count
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as sufficient proof.
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3.23.For -PROMO- you need to have your group name on a paper and have it
|
|
placed on the medium so both are clearly visible in the Proof.
|
|
3.24.All MIXED/LIVE CDDA(*) need to be ripped as one track with a .CUE with
|
|
the Artist and the Tracknames in the .CUE. If this data is not
|
|
available, you need to label them as Unknown and Untitled and provide
|
|
evidence that this is indeed the case.
|
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*=MIXED/LIVE CDDA means a medium without silence between the "tracks".
|
|
It is also strongly encouraged to name the .CUE file accordingly to
|
|
the .MP3 file and also make sure that the path inside the file points
|
|
to the corresponding .MP3
|
|
Lastly, a .CUE file is not allowed if your medium contains just one
|
|
track, unless there is some compelling technical reason such as
|
|
presence of extra index points as per red book standard.
|
|
3.25.If a medium has no information about it available then you are allowed
|
|
to use BOTH the Label AND the Cat Number as the name of the release.
|
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If there is only one artist on the vinyl/CD then you must add the
|
|
name of the artist.
|
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Example:
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My_Music_Records-MMR941.02-CD-2012-GROUP
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3.26.If you have a retail Source and it was pressed with a defect/skip
|
|
then you are allowed to release it given that you package it with
|
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-READNFO- in the dirname and that everything else is proper
|
|
(Proof/Encoding/etc). Obviously, the .NFO must contain information
|
|
concerning the nature of the defect.
|
|
3.27.EPs in CDDA format should be packaged as -CDEP-.
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3.28.Audiobooks(*) need to be tagged as -AUDIOBOOK-.
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*=Audiobooks are spoken versions of books that can span one or multiple
|
|
media, generally CDDAs. More often than not there is no music on
|
|
audiobooks; it's just a narrative spoken story.
|
|
3.29.Any extra packaged material that came bundled in with any medium needs
|
|
to be released as is and untouched, unless they are lossless, in which
|
|
case they need to be encoded using the official standard. Extra
|
|
packaged material must be tagged as either -BONUS-, -EXTRA- or -DLC-,
|
|
be compressed in .RAR and contain a .SFV.
|
|
3.30.A -SAMPLER- is made up of several full songs from an upcoming album
|
|
while -SNIPPET- is used to tag previews of songs.
|
|
Examples:
|
|
Burial--Street_Halo_Kindred_(BRC320)-CD-2012-CMC
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|
01-burial-street_halo-cmc.mp3 06:47
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02-burial-nyc-cmc.mp3 07:40
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03-burial-stolen_dog-cmc.mp3 06:23
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|
04-burial-kindred-cmc.mp3 11:28
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|
05-burial-loner-cmc.mp3 07:30
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|
06-burial-ashtray_wasp-cmc.mp3 11:45
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|
Burial--Street_Halo_Kindred-SAMPLER-2011-CMC
|
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01-burial-street_halo-cmc.mp3 06:47
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02-burial-loner-cmc.mp3 07:30
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03-burial-ashtray_wasp-cmc.mp3 11:45
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Burial--Street_Halo_Kindred-SNIPPET-2012-CMC
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01-burial-street_halo-cmc.mp3 00:47
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02-burial-nyc-cmc.mp3 00:40
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03-burial-stolen_dog-cmc.mp3 00:33
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|
04-burial-kindred-cmc.mp3 00:28
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|
05-burial-loner-cmc.mp3 00:56
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06-burial-ashtray_wasp-cmc.mp3 00:45
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4.00.WEB RELEASES:
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4.01.The -WEB- tag must be used for releases that are distributed
|
|
digitally. The most common method of distribution currently is via a
|
|
webshop (See 4.3). But it can also, but not exclusively, be bundled
|
|
in as bonus/extra material on any physical medium.
|
|
4.02.Encoding priority is:
|
|
VBR (WAVSRC(-V0)) or 320CBR > VBR > 256CBR > 224CBR > 192CBR
|
|
Any superior quality supersedes any lower quality for a period of 90
|
|
days (3 months) after pre date. When releasing a higher quality
|
|
version of a rip, it needs to be tagged as -READNFO- and the .NFO needs
|
|
to explicitly state the difference(s) and/or reason(s) why there is a
|
|
newer release.
|
|
Examples:
|
|
192CBR released in May 2013 => you can release 256CBR in June 2013.
|
|
VBR released in June 2013 => you can release VBR -V0 in July 2013.
|
|
VBR -V0 or 320CBR released => you cannot release any other version.
|
|
4.03.You need to include the valid URL of the webshop(*) from which you
|
|
purchased your release in the .NFO. You cannot specify any address
|
|
where the tracks are free for download for everyone without being
|
|
charged.
|
|
*= Webshop means a place where you can "Add to cart" and "Checkout" and
|
|
which isn't fuelled by illicit and/or obscure music connections.
|
|
Valid webshops are endorsed by the music industry.
|
|
4.04.If your webshop purchase was in a lossless format (such as .WAV) then
|
|
you must convert it to MP3 (See 4.2). Conversion to MP3 from any lossy
|
|
source is not allowed.
|
|
4.05.-WEB- releases containing MP3s encoded by multiple different encoders,
|
|
as demonstrated by inspection of the MP3 header, are only allowed if
|
|
you provide proof that the original online retail source is selling
|
|
the release in this way.
|
|
4.06.If a digital (-WEB-) release comes out with a physical medium (or vice
|
|
versa) then it's allowed to make a proof scan of the medium alongside
|
|
the download paper that came bundled with it. You are also allowed to
|
|
blur a portion of the download path so long as the rest of the URL
|
|
and the medium can be clearly identified.
|
|
4.07.It's not allowed to release -WEB- rips with skips/defects in them.
|
|
You can however release them as internals.
|
|
|
|
5.00.LIVE RELEASES (BROADCAST):
|
|
5.01.The source priority is:
|
|
DAT or LINE or SBD > CABLE or DAB or DVBC or DVBS or DVBT or SAT >
|
|
terrestrial radio (AM/FM) > WEB > AUD
|
|
5.02.The set must be complete from the intro to the outro. If there were
|
|
broadcasting glitches then it is suggested that you do not release it
|
|
or do it as INT.
|
|
Exceptions:
|
|
If your release has extra material that is part of the original show
|
|
but that was aired after the outro (such as encores) and this "extra
|
|
segment" is at least 5 minutes long then you are allowed to rerelease
|
|
the whole show as -READNFO-, not as -PROPER-.
|
|
5.03.If a show has already been released (e.g. another name, but the mix is
|
|
the same), no dupe of that same show is allowed. If the show is
|
|
included in another release (for example, as a guest mix), then it is
|
|
neither allowed.
|
|
5.04.If a show, containing a guest mix, is a partial dupe (either the
|
|
regular part of the show, or the guest mix), it is allowed to release
|
|
them both as a set. However, it is encouraged to release only the new
|
|
part if the other part is available in equal or better quality,
|
|
denoting in the nfo why the other part was omitted.
|
|
5.05.If a show contains the broadcast of a commercially released CD then
|
|
you may not release it unless the CD was not already released.
|
|
5.06.All commercials must be removed.
|
|
5.07.DJ talk can be included to a certain extent: track announcements and
|
|
short lines from the DJ should not be removed; interviews and other
|
|
long talk needs to be removed. You can however -WEB-BONUS- it.
|
|
5.08.It is encouraged to fade-in and fade-out the set. However, lack of
|
|
fades does not constitute a reason for releasing a -PROPER-.
|
|
5.09.Straight-to-MP3 encoding is allowed, but discouraged as the header of
|
|
the MP3 file must be correct at all times.
|
|
5.10.Downsampling to 44.1 or 48KHz is allowed (if source is better).
|
|
Upsampling to 44.1KHz or 48KHz from a weaker source is not allowed.
|
|
5.11.Live recordings of concerts (not from broadcast) typically require a
|
|
tag for source (SBD/LINE/AUD) as well as the -BOOTLEG- tag. -AUD-
|
|
reflects a recording made using microphones situated in the audience
|
|
area. The .NFO should give as many details on recording hardware and
|
|
mastering methodology as possible.
|
|
|
|
6.00.FLASH RELEASES:
|
|
6.01.If your medium contains a version in a lossless format then you are
|
|
required to release that as -FLASH-.
|
|
Example:
|
|
Your flash drive contains both a .MP3 and a .WAV release. You need to
|
|
release the converted .WAV version.
|
|
6.02.If the FLASH medium contains multiple formats (e.g. 10 tracks WAV and
|
|
a DJ MIX MP3) it is allowed to release it as one release with mixed
|
|
VBR/CBR and multiple encoders.
|
|
6.03.Proof is also required and is subject to the same rules as retail
|
|
(See 3.17-3.23).
|
|
6.04.Codec of source (MP3/PCM(WAV)/etc) is required in the .NFO.
|
|
|
|
7.00.DVD/DVDA RELEASES:
|
|
7.01.Priority of audio track source is:
|
|
1. PCM stereo (doesn't matter if DVDA or CDDA quality)
|
|
2. PCM 3+ channels
|
|
3. AC3 (dolby digital) stereo or DTS stereo
|
|
4. AC3 (dolby digital) 3+ channels or DTS 3+ channels
|
|
5. MPG
|
|
Examples:
|
|
DVD contains AC3 5.1 and AC3 2.0 => you must rip the AC3 2.0 tracks
|
|
DVD contains PCM and AC3 2.0 => you must rip the PCM tracks
|
|
DVD contains MPG and AC3 2.0 => you must rip the AC3 2.0 version
|
|
7.02.If tracks are available in several audio formats then you must use the
|
|
"best" version (See 1.2).
|
|
7.03.Normalizing the sound volume is allowed but optional; it is encouraged
|
|
that you document normalization status in the .NFO.
|
|
7.04.Additional .NFO information required includes:
|
|
- Codec of source (AC3/PCM/MPG/DTS/etc),
|
|
- Number of channels of source (2.0/2.1/5.1/etc)
|
|
7.05.By default a DVD's sound is *NOT* DVDA, (sometimes written asDVD-A or
|
|
DVD-audio). DVDA is a high fidelity audio format that is distinct
|
|
from the audio associated with a regular video DVD. Groups are
|
|
encouraged to release true DVDA as internal .ISO files, to preserve
|
|
full fidelity.
|
|
|
|
8.00.HD RELEASES:
|
|
8.01.The source priority is
|
|
DVDA > SACD > BD > HDDVD > DVD or DVDS > HDDVDR > DVDR
|
|
8.02.A HD DVD/BD concert recording release must contain the complete set
|
|
of music tracks from the concert. Additional tracks
|
|
(interviews/videos/bonus/etc) are optional. If those extra tracks are
|
|
not included then any other group can release them as -EXTRA-
|
|
8.03.HD DVD and BLU-RAY video clip releases should be ripped as multi track
|
|
release keeping original tracklist (not .M2TS sequence).
|
|
8.04.If tracks are available in several audio formats then you must use the
|
|
highest bitrate lossless source track.
|
|
8.05.For a DTS HR/HD MA track you need to extract the DTS core.
|
|
8.06.Multi channel audio is not allowed. Always downmix source tracks to
|
|
stereo (2 channels) if a native stereo version is not available. It is
|
|
good form to include details on your downmixing procedure.
|
|
8.07.Downsampling to 44.1 or 48KHz is allowed (if source is better).
|
|
Upsampling to 44.1KHz or 48KHz from a weaker source, however, is not
|
|
allowed.
|
|
8.08.Normalizing the sound volume is allowed but optional; please document
|
|
normalization status in .NFO.
|
|
8.09. .CUE file made from source chapters should always be included with
|
|
the final release package.
|
|
8.10.Additional informations required in .NFO (See 10.3) :
|
|
- Codec of source (AC3/DD+/PCM/MPG/DTS/DTS-HD/Dolby TrueHD)
|
|
- Bitrate of source (448/640/768kbps/1536kbps/etc)
|
|
- Number of channels of source (2.0/2.1/5.1/etc)
|
|
|
|
9.00.FIXING METHODOLOGY:
|
|
9.01.Only one trackfix per release is allowed. If the release needs a
|
|
second trackfix or more than 50% of the tracks need a fix then you
|
|
must re-package the whole thing.
|
|
--> A 1-track fix for a 2-track release is allowed (=50% and not
|
|
"more than 50%").
|
|
9.02.If you release a dirfix then the dirname of the problematic release
|
|
must be listed in your .NFO file.
|
|
9.03.Following your release getting nuked, you have:
|
|
- 7 days to fix for typos and wrong dirnames
|
|
- 2 days to fix for missing proof, technical flaws (skips, wrong
|
|
encoder)
|
|
After grace period any other group is allowed to -PROPER-. It's also
|
|
allowed to proper even if a release wasn't nuked just as long as the
|
|
reason for propering is clearly stated in the .NFO. In which case
|
|
it is suggested to tag as -READ_NFO-.
|
|
9.04.It is not allowed to -DIRFIX- a given release more than once and you
|
|
cannot -PROPER- a -DIRFIX-.
|
|
9.05.For -WEB-, if your trackfix comes from a different webshop than the
|
|
original release then you need to mention it in the NFO while also
|
|
supplying the new webshop URL.
|
|
|
|
10.00.TIPS AND TRICKS:
|
|
10.01.Make sure that your filenames are unique otherwise some sites might
|
|
dupeskip. This type of mistake doesn't make a release worthy of a
|
|
nuke, however. This problem often arises with the
|
|
"unknown - untitled" tracks scenario.
|
|
10.02.Wipe EXIF data from your proof scans/photos using your favourite
|
|
freeware.
|
|
10.03.For finding the Codec source of DVD/BD/etc we suggest using :
|
|
http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en
|
|
10.04.The audio of a normal video DVD is *NOT* DVDA! The audio of a DVD
|
|
usually is MP2/AC3/DTS compressed (lossy) while the audio of a real
|
|
DVDA is high quality PCM (lossless, e.g. 24bit/192KHz) and/or
|
|
multichannel.
|
|
To properly rip true DVDA you can use :
|
|
http://www.pazera-software.com/products/audio-extractor/
|
|
10.05.Even if the Language and/or the Cat Number are not required in the
|
|
dirtag they are strongly encouraged.
|
|
10.06.At the time of writing this, those webshops are known for sometimes
|
|
supplying their tracks encoded with multiple encoders :
|
|
http://www.junodownload.com/
|
|
http://www.indiegala.com/
|
|
One way to find out if your release was encoded by multiple encoders
|
|
is to use a program such as truelame.exe
|
|
10.07.Even if not required, it is strongly encouraged that dirnames should
|
|
always begin with a letter or number to avoid spreading issues.
|
|
10.08.When taking more than 24h to fix a release it's best to -REPACK- (or
|
|
-RERIP- depending on the case) as some sites purge nuked releases
|
|
after that period of time.
|
|
10.09.Even if typos are slightly tolerated (See 3.13-3.14) it is strongly
|
|
suggested that you put extra effort into finding and correcting them
|
|
when packaging.
|
|
10.10 Even if the .M3U is not required with the release it is strongly
|
|
encouraged to provide it.
|
|
10.11.For converting to WAV we suggest using Free Audio Converter
|
|
(AKA FRE:AC) at http://www.freac.org/
|
|
|
|
11.00.DIRTAGS GLOSSARY:
|
|
11.01.Valid physical sources dirtags are:
|
|
-BD- [BLU-RAY DISC *PRESSED*]
|
|
-BDR- [BLU-RAY DISC RECORDABLE]
|
|
-BONUS_CD- [CD ADDITIONAL *PRESSED*]
|
|
-CD- [CD OTHER *PRESSED*]
|
|
-CDA- [CD ALBUM *PRESSED*]
|
|
-CDEP- [CD MINI-ALBUM *PRESSED*]
|
|
-CDM- [CD MAXI *PRESSED*]
|
|
-CDR- [CD-RECORDABLE]
|
|
-CDS- [CD SINGLE *PRESSED*]
|
|
-DVD- [DVD *PRESSED*]
|
|
-DVDA- [DVDA]
|
|
-DVDR- [DVDR]
|
|
-DVDS- or -DVD- [DVD VIDEO SINGLE *PRESSED*]
|
|
-EXTRA- or -BONUS- or -DLC- [EXTRA BONUS CONTENT]
|
|
-HDDVD- [HD DVD *PRESSED*]
|
|
-HDDVDR- [HD DVD RECORDABLE]
|
|
-LP- or -VINYL- [VINYL ALBUM]
|
|
-MCD- [MINI CD]
|
|
-MD- [MINIDISC]
|
|
-MLP- [MINI VINYL]
|
|
-SACD- [SACD]
|
|
-SAMPLER- [ALBUM PREVIEW]
|
|
-SNIPPET- [TRACK PREVIEWS]
|
|
-TAPE- or -K7- [ANALOG TAPE/CASSETTE]
|
|
-VL- or -VINYL- [VINYL OTHER]
|
|
-VLS- or -VINYL- [VINYL SINGLE]
|
|
|
|
11.02.Valid live sources dirtags are:
|
|
-AM- [AM ANALOG RADIO]
|
|
-AUD- [DIRECT LIVE RECORDING FROM THE AUDIENCE]
|
|
-CABLE- [ANALOG CABLE]
|
|
-DAB- [DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST]
|
|
-DAT- [DAT TAPE]
|
|
-DVBC- [DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST CABLE]
|
|
-DVBS- [DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST SATELLITE]
|
|
-DVBT- [TERRESTRIAL DIGITAL VIDEO BRAODCAST]
|
|
-FM- [FM ANALOG RADIO]
|
|
-LINE- [DIRECT RECORDING BY THE RIPPER FROM SOUNDBOARD/MIXER
|
|
THROUGH THE LINE-IN INTERFACE]
|
|
-SAT- [ANALOG OR DIGITAL SATELLITE]
|
|
-SBD- [RADIO STATION OR DJ RECORDING **NOT A WEBSTREAM**]
|
|
11.03.Valid digital sources dirtags are:
|
|
-WEB- [FILES ORIGINATING FROM AN ONLINESHOP]
|
|
-FLASH- [FLASH MEDIUM : SLOTMUSIC/COMPACSTICK/ETC]
|
|
11.04.Valid other source dirtag is:
|
|
-BOOTLEG- [UNKNOWN]
|
|
11.05.Unallowed sources are:
|
|
-FREE- [ANY FREE]
|
|
-STREAM- [FREE WEBSTREAM]
|
|
11.06.Valid fixing dirtags are:
|
|
-CUEFIX- When a group failed to properly package the .CUE file and
|
|
rereleases a missing or incorrect .CUE file as standalone.
|
|
-DIRFIX- When a group failed to properly package a directory name
|
|
and rereleases it as standalone.
|
|
-NFOFIX- When a group failed to properly write a NFO file and
|
|
rereleases it as standalone.
|
|
-PROOFFIX- When a group failed to release a proper proof they need to
|
|
use this dirtag to correct their fault.
|
|
-PROPER- When a release gets nuked (bad tag, bad rip, no proof, etc)
|
|
and another group propers it, they -PROPER- it.
|
|
-REPACK- When a group failed to package correctly (ID3vx/missing
|
|
tracks/mislabeled/etc) the *SAME* group repacks their nuked
|
|
release.
|
|
-RERIP- When a group failed to rip properly (clipping, cut off/
|
|
incomplete tracks/etc) the same group rerips their nuked
|
|
release.
|
|
-TRACKFIX- When a group failed to release all tracks properly and
|
|
rereleases only the fixed tracks as a standalone fix.
|
|
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Complimentary signatures:
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ALKi, ATM, ATR, Bacardi, cnmc, diss, EViGHET, iDM, iMPG, kHz,
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LOGOS, MS, 0MNi, PoS, Q17, SYN & TrT.
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Changelog
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2013-12-24 first version (4.0)
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2014-01-03 adjusted 1.02 (Encoder priority)
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2014-01-03 adjusted 2.01 (3.98.4 still acceptable)
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2014-01-03 adjusted 2.05 (VA for one track mixes)</pre>
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