FAQ

How much do you charge?

Please find my current prices here, at the bottom of the ‘Process’ page.

How should I credit Melograf on my album?

Please credit mastering to “Christopher Leary at Melograf Mastering”. You can also download the Melograf Attribution Kit here. It contains logo files that you can use on your release (physical or digital) to help spread the word!

What the Dickens is a Melograf?

I appropriated the name from ‘Melograph’, the name given to a music transcription tool used by early ethnomusicologists, as a means of recording the music they encountered on their travels. I simply love the way it sounds, and to me it denotes a combination of comforting approachability and scientific accuracy.

What is an ISRC code?

An ISRC code (International Standard Recording Code) is a unique 12-digit alpha-numeric string used to identify a single song, for royalty tracking when a song is purchased. Every track on your album will ideally have its own ISRC, which can be obtained from usisrc.org in the US, or PPL in the UK, for example. Locate your local ISRC agency here.

What are UPC/EAN codes?

A UPC (Universal Product Code) code or EAN (European Article Number) code are very similar; they both denote a series of digits beneath a barcode, used for identifying unique products such as whole albums, rather than individual songs. The UPC is a US creation, while the EAN is its European counterpart. Your CD manufacturing plant ought to be able to supply you with one of these, as will a distributor such as CD Baby.