The Evolution Of Music
Music has been central to human culture since the beginning of time. To understand how we listen to music now, we have to go back. Way back! Over time, advancements in technology has allowed greater accessibility … Continued
Why corporate videos are more relevant than ever
In an increasingly digital world we all have to process a vast amount of information littering the internet. In a web littered with text-based blogs and websites, images, animations and scrolling parallaxes it becomes increasingly hard to stand out as … Continued
Gracenote Launching Rhythm Curation App
If you’ve not heard of Gracenote, it’s the world leader in entertainment data and technology which has been operating for over a decade. It provides a free online service allowing users to see complete track, album details and more when … Continued
DIY CD Design Pitfalls
Top 10 most common pitfalls for do-it-yourself CD/DVD designs 1. Low-resolution images and photos For printing a minimum of 300 dpi is required. This means when scanning an image scan it at least 300 dpi, and when using a digital … Continued
The future of portable data storage
These days every man and his dog has a USB stick. We have either been provided one by our employer, presented one as a gift by a client, or bought one because their so damn convenient. These days they often … Continued
What is SEO?
Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO as it is largely known as, is the process of improving a company’s rank on search engines like Google in order to increase traffic to it’s website. It is the combination of free website submissions … Continued
CD/DVD replication or duplication – What is the difference?
There are two main ways you can “burn” or copy a CD/DVD; duplication or replication. So what really is the difference between the two processes and which option will better suit your requirements? Duplication Timing is the main key deciding … Continued
Credit Card USB drives
This week I spied my first business card USB drive sample. What a product! Unlike the some what unsightly CD & DVD business cards which never really looked like a business card because of the gaping whole in the centre … Continued
You Tube Private Channel Creation as an adjunct to linear corporate DVD distribution
Competing Australian DVD replication businesses would be well advised to offer free video upload on private You Tube channels when completing DVD duplication consignments for their loyal corporate clients. Obviously this would only be possible when the media being distributed … Continued
USBs are the future of portable data storage..for now!
USB’s, those small flash drives we’re all familiar with, are beginning to slice into the corporate demand for CD and DVD duplication. Why is this occurring? There are a number of reasons for this which are worthwhile exploring. 1. They … Continued
Business Card vs Business Card CD
Printed Business Cards have only 2 sides for the user to sell themselves, where as a business card CD/DVD the user has 40-185mb to load full of information, video, photo’s, hyperlinks, product samples – you name it. Which one would … Continued
Marketing through USB Drives
Universal Serial Bus, ‘USB’, ‘Flash Drive’ or ‘Thumb Drive’ as we may know them, are the fastest growing mode of storing and transferring data and are becoming the next big thing in marketing. USB Drives (sometimes known as Flash Drives) … Continued
Fingerprint USB Drive Secure Storage from DiskBank
With our increasingly mobile lifestyle, USB storage Drives are fast becoming an essential and convenient accessory. With their small size and portability comes the increased risk of loss or theft, a fact which is unfortunately becoming more common. It’s a … Continued
Custom moulded USB drives
As the progression of digital media continues, it’s been interesting to see demand move in a direction we didn’t predict. We’ve been delivering blank and duplicated media since 1995 when the 3 1/2 inch floppy disc had taken the mantle … Continued
CD and DVD Printing Methods
CD and DVD duplication and replication almost always goes hand in hand with the requirement for disc printing. The day of the sticky label printed and attached to the disc face is well and truly over, despite recent advances in … Continued
Archiving your videos and films
As one of Australia leading film and video transfer facilities, we receive requests from customers to convert their pricelist video and film footage to DVD on a daily basis. Whilst we have no problem offering this service and will continue … Continued
Scanning photos from Film rather than Prints
As a father of 3 small but fast growing children, the importance of recording their development and childhood for future is regularly on my mind. Fortunately in the age of digital photography, the issues is easy with high resolution digital … Continued
WAM Song of the Year 2009 Winners
The 2009 WAM song of the year saw local band Umpire come away with the the coveted award. DiskBank are proud to again provide a 500 CD package for the winners. Below is a complete list of the winners. PUBLIC … Continued
Blu-ray duplication and replication questions
It was a relief when the format war between HD and Blu-ray was finally settled in early 2008, but where do we stand almost two years down the track? In many ways, the growth in Blu-Ray sales has been frustrating … Continued
Digital printing on demand
Over the years one of the consistent areas of challenge and growth has been the need to offer quality paper printing to not only accompany our digital media supplies, but also for those needing a range of printing on demand … Continued
CD and DVD Packaging
One of the costliest components of a CD / DVD / BD job can be not the disc, but the associated packaging. The trade off between a unique, custom finish and the all important budget too often means that a … Continued
The Rise of High Definition Film Transfer
The Rise of High Definition Film Transfer, Super 8, 8mm and 16mm film transfer services have seen a significant resurgence in popularity over the last 5 years and it may be that the latest move to high definition transfers by … Continued
Eco Friendly DVD Alternative
DiskBank have been offering recycled CD and DVD packaging for almost a decade now – nothing new there. Soy inks, vegetable inks and recycled paper stocks have been the norm for many years now and should always be offered as … Continued
What is DVD authoring?
DVD Authoring is the process of creating interactive DVDs from footage, sound and text. It is the combination of captured video, film, negatives, slides and audio with digital files such as flash animation, documents and graphics. DVD Authoring basically consists … Continued
Memory card recovery
Having just lost a digital camera filled with photos on an overseas trip, I understand the panic of realising you’ve lost irreplaceable memories that can never be recovered. While the camera in question was just a compact digital worth just … Continued
Sony Announce format to replace Blu-Ray
As Sony (in partnership with Tohoku University) this week announced plans to release the new wave of laser technology to eventually supersede the (relatively) new Blu-Ray format, we are reminded of the transient nature of digital media. As each new … Continued
Advantages of VHS to DVD transfers and conversions
VHS to DVD The invention of the VHS videotape system took the world by storm in the late 1970s. Within 20 years, nearly every household in the world owned these VHS systems. By using VHS camcorders, average people could make … Continued
Promotional Branded USB drives
Portability and storage are the two biggest issues for collecting and storing data. A hard drive is a great option, but many are not portable. The hard drives that are portable are too big to carry and need separate power … Continued
Slide restoration – convert your old slide images to high quality digital images
Slide restoration The use of slide film was a very popular hobby for amateur photographers. The ability to take photographs and project the images onto a large screen for viewing was an exciting experience. Before standard photographer prints could be … Continued
Spotify –The answer to illegal music downloads?
Since the late 90’s- artists, musicians and industry executives alike have struggled to comeback from the crisis that was the illegal file sharing service, Napster. How does one reconcile a desire for as many people to hear your music as … Continued
Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition Winners
Isabella Manfredi of the up and coming indie rock band ‘The Preatures’ has taken out top prize in the prestigious songwriting comp ‘Vanda &Young’ for 2013. The media hype that surrounds the winner is enough of a reward without the … Continued
iTunes Music Festival 2013
We are day 11 into the 7th annual iTunes festival; a month long celebration of music with an impressive line-up to match. Held at the Roundhouse in London the ticket price is completely free if you are lucky enough to … Continued
Vinyl Nostalgia- It’s time to get a turntable.
Vinyl was thought to be dead. While it once was the standard, and every household owned a record player, it soon gave way in the 1970’s to the more compact and portable cassette tape. This in turn diminished with the … Continued
How to Get Your Music Heard
For Independent Artists So you’ve done all the hard work- slaved away in that tiny studio recording your new masterpiece, held a bake sale to pay for mixing and mastering… and now it’s done. But here comes the even harder … Continued
Christmas Gift Guide
For those of us who want to avoid the mad rush at the shopping malls this Christmas, here are some excellent pressie ideas we found online to help you get organised early. For your mother in Law who loves Christmas … Continued
Do Audio CDs have a Future for Musicians?
With varying and conflicting reports about the predicted future of CD sales continuing to pop up, at DiskBank we’ve been pleased to see the demand to be really holding its own. Certainly digital downloads, vinyl, USB and other formats have … Continued
Music Copyright: 5 things you need to know
Ownership of music and lyrics can be a bit of a headache, but here are some key points that you should know when recording that masterpiece. How do I copyright my music There is no registration procedure for copyright, it … Continued
2 Things You Need to Know About CD Metadata
When recording for the first time there are a few things you may come across that you have never heard of before- But don’t worry, here is a simple explanation of what you need to know in regards to adding … Continued
7 Tips for Submitting Design Briefs
When working with a graphic designer for your album artwork it’s important to know what information they will need from you, and how to make sure you are on the same page in terms of the design concept. Here are … Continued