Ian_k Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Basically i want to do some cds and possible to send some to some promoters i know from facebook, but i want a great first impression and i want to know the best program to use for a reallly good look and great first impression. Would you say its best to use something like:- Bundled app with something like Roxio toast/Nero Adobe Creative Suite Product i.e Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop etc Something else.....if so what?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSheehan Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Most promoters aren't gonna be interested in how it looks TBH!!! It's how it sounds is more important for obvious reasons!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I used "Microsoft Picture It Express 2000" when I used to design covers. I designed them to keep my skills at a decent level whilst doing my A-Level courses (which later proved useful). I did make lots of good stuff with that thing but it took a few years of practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_k Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Most promoters aren't gonna be interested in how it looks TBH!!! It's how it sounds is more important for obvious reasons!!!! depends really, i heard jon o bir sent a load of cds out, that was good looking, and 1 warm up 1 peaktime stuff, and it was only godskitchen who got back to him so i suppose it can work.......and lets face it a cd that stands out miles above the rest is alot more likely to get looked at as opposed to a cd with scribbly writing and a number stuck on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Genix at Passion states on their website that if they can see that CD's have had some effort put into them with a good sleeve and track markers, etc, then they stand a good chance of being listened too. It makes sense really. Your demo CD is like your CV - its your chance to make an impression. If your were an interviewer, would you read the smart, professional looking CV, or the one that has been written on a piece of tatty A4 paper that has bene half-eaten by someones dog? If someone gave you a smart, professional looking CD, or one in just a clear plastic sleeve with "Jack Jones Demo CD" in black permanent pen written on it, you'd obviously go for the one that has had some effort put into it? Download a 30 demo of Adobe Illustrator, and make the most of it before it runs out - you can create some really slick, professional graphics with that which look the muts nuts! Its the software that graphics companies use to create flyers and posters - so thats how powerful it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I know a well-known adult pornographer who usually does the DVD covers for my wife and I. They are really good. If you like, I can put you in contact with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I know a well-known adult pornographer who usually does the DVD covers for my wife and I. They are really good. If you like, I can put you in contact with him? lol, I think Simon Ross would definately be interested! :ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSheehan Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Genix at Passion states on their website that if they can see that CD's have had some effort put into them with a good sleeve and track markers, etc, then they stand a good chance of being listened too. It makes sense really. Your demo CD is like your CV - its your chance to make an impression. If your were an interviewer, would you read the smart, professional looking CV, or the one that has been written on a piece of tatty A4 paper that has bene half-eaten by someones dog? If someone gave you a smart, professional looking CD, or one in just a clear plastic sleeve with "Jack Jones Demo CD" in black permanent pen written on it, you'd obviously go for the one that has had some effort put into it? Download a 30 demo of Adobe Illustrator, and make the most of it before it runs out - you can create some really slick, professional graphics with that which look the muts nuts! Its the software that graphics companies use to create flyers and posters - so thats how powerful it is I beg to differ, in my experience promoters will be more interested in hearing what kinda music you have on the cd rather than how fkn good your artistic talents are.. Its not an art competition you're entering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I beg to differ, in my experience promoters will be more interested in hearing what kinda music you have on the cd rather than how fkn good your artistic talents are.. Its not an art competition you're entering! It doesn't have to be a work of art - it just creates a better impression if it looks half decent rather than having crappy pen written on a CD in a bog standard sleeve. Like Ian says, he wants to create a good impression - there's nothing wrong in putting in some effort in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I know a well-known adult pornographer who usually does the DVD covers for my wife and I. They are really good. If you like, I can put you in contact with him? lol, I think Simon Ross would definately be interested! :ninja: haha Briggsy knows me too well, I did take great interest whilst reading that post of yours, Quadrant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aza Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I would and have always gone about my demo's (when I was sending them out) to have at least some form of art or description on them. No it's not an art comp and I certainly wouldn't like to waste too much time on the final look, but imagine a pile of CDs on a desk all blank and there is one with a cover, a tracklist and track markers (used to listen to a few mixes in uni radio and people who just put a 70 odd minute mix as one track deters me since you can't skip through to the mixing - just as important as the tracks IMO, but although I persevered, it's a deterrent), I'd be inclined to check that one that stands out. It's kinda just like marketing, what grabs the eye, what draws you in initially etc... It's your product, make it stand out I like to do the same with my mixes even for online sharing with album art and ID3 tagging To answer the original post, I used to use Nero CoverDesigner (simple and free), but now I used an Epson Printer to just print onto my discs. If you got a HP Litescribe drive, you could make your discs that way and not need to use covers, just have a CD cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_k Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 exactly thats my point i dont wanna send some cd ive scrawled my number on, but with a bland boring typed out tracklist and name printed on it in want a really professional looking thing, that shows i've taken some effort to make it stand out, and taken some time on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_k Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Genix at Passion states on their website that if they can see that CD's have had some effort put into them with a good sleeve and track markers, etc, then they stand a good chance of being listened too. It makes sense really. Your demo CD is like your CV - its your chance to make an impression. If your were an interviewer, would you read the smart, professional looking CV, or the one that has been written on a piece of tatty A4 paper that has bene half-eaten by someones dog? If someone gave you a smart, professional looking CD, or one in just a clear plastic sleeve with "Jack Jones Demo CD" in black permanent pen written on it, you'd obviously go for the one that has had some effort put into it? Download a 30 demo of Adobe Illustrator, and make the most of it before it runs out - you can create some really slick, professional graphics with that which look the muts nuts! Its the software that graphics companies use to create flyers and posters - so thats how powerful it is i've got the adobe cs3 suite mate , mainly photoshop and indesign insalled.....would they be decent to use or am i best using illustrator?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 i've got the adobe cs3 suite mate , mainly photoshop and indesign insalled.....would they be decent to use or am i best using illustrator?? Photoshop is the muts nuts mate - you should be fine with that. Illustrator is just more useful for laying things out and seems to give things a "sharper" appearance. You'll be able to knock something really smart together in Photoshop though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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