For analogue production the sound engineer planns tracks order in Pro Tools according to the provided tracklist. He also looks for crucial parts of the master that might create issues and makes test-cuts on Neumann supported by Maselec MTC-1X. If simulations are satisfactory then fresh lacquer is placed on Neumann’s plate and the process begins. Final steps for this process are groove inspection with microscope and adding handmade engraving on the lacquer. This proces takes between one to two hours. After the above lacquer is ready for galvanic process.

For analogue production the process is much longer. The lacquer received from the cutting department has to be mechanically and chemically treated. The mechanical treatment is done to make galvanic the process possible. The chemical treatment contains degreasing and silvering. After preparations lacquer can finally go for galvanic process. For direct production (1-process) there are two galvanic processes hi-speed and low-speed. There is also a possibility to produce stampers in family process despite the chosen options there could be Father/Mother (2-process) or Father/Mother/Son (3-process). To check which option is the best for you please check your specification file. After finishing the galvanic process the stamper is washed out and dried. This process also has to be finished. All plates are polished at the back. Remaining processes depends on customer request. It could be trimmed inner/out and coined for Phoenix Alpha machine. To check diameters of finished/unfinished stamper please see specification file. The whole production takes from six to twelve hours.