DDP
From Just Solve the File Format Problem
Disc Description Protocol is a mastering standard for optical discs created by the DCA.[1][2] Audio CD projects could be rendered to DDP for transferring to production facility. DVD mastering was also added to the standard in 1996.[3]
Format Structure
A DDP "file" which is actually a collection of files contains at least the following:[4][5]
- Files labeled DDPID, DDPMS, and PQDESCR, all describe and organize the disc
- A file that contains the audio data for the disc, FILENAME.DAT
- A file that contains the CD Text information for the disc, CDTEXT.BIN
Will also contain various checksum files.
Software
- Archived link to DCA tools
- Gear Software howto
- Creating a DDP with Reaper.fm
- DVD DDP to ISO process
- DDP Mastering Tools for Audio CD's
