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Disc Description Protocol is a mastering standard for optical discs created by the DCA.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_Description_Protocol</ref><ref>http://www.dcainc.com/products/ddplicense/</ref> Audio CD projects could be rendered to '''DDP''' for transferring to production facility. DVD mastering was also added to the standard in 1996.<ref>http://www.dcainc.com/aboutus/timeline/index.html</ref>

==Format Structure==
A '''DDP''' "file" which is actually a collection of files contains at least the following:<ref>https://www.cdunity.com/what-is-ddp-and-how-to-create-one-for-cd-production/</ref><ref>https://theproaudiofiles.com/ddp-disc-description-protocol/</ref>
* 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==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061031062327/http://www.dcainc.com/products/ddptools/index.html Archived link to DCA tools]
* [http://www.gearsoftware.com/howtoguides/createddpwithcss.php Gear Software howto]
* [https://www.jameszproductions.com/production-help/how-to-make-ddp-files-for-free-in-five-easy-steps Creating a DDP with Reaper.fm]
* [https://alt.os.linux.ubuntu.narkive.com/Pr8CYnyT/ddp-image-to-mounted-iso DVD DDP to ISO process]

== References ==
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 * [http://ddp.andreasruge.de/ DDP Mastering Tools for Audio CD's]
 * [https://o.steinberg.net/index.php?id=14829&L=1 DDP Player]
 ==Samples==

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 * [http://ddp.andreasruge.de/ DDP Mastering Tools for Audio CD's]
 * [https://o.steinberg.net/index.php?id=14829&L=1 DDP Player]
 == References ==
 <references/>

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 ==Format Structure==
-A '''DDP''' "file" which is actually a collection of files contains at least the following:<ref>https://www.cdunity.com/what-is-ddp-and-how-to-create-one-for-cd-production/</ref><ref>https://theproaudiofiles.com/ddp-disc-description-protocol/</ref>
+A '''DDP''' "file" which is actually a collection of files contains at least the following:<ref>https://www.cdunity.com/what-is-ddp-and-how-to-create-one-for-cd-production/</ref><ref>https://theproaudiofiles.com/ddp-disc-description-protocol/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20140206193919/http://www.gatewaymastering.com/pdf/DDP_Images.pdf</ref>
 * Files labeled DDPID, DDPMS, and PQDESCR, all describe and organize the disc
 * A file that contains the audio data for the disc, '''FILENAME.DAT'''

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 * [https://www.jameszproductions.com/production-help/how-to-make-ddp-files-for-free-in-five-easy-steps Creating a DDP with Reaper.fm]
 * [https://alt.os.linux.ubuntu.narkive.com/Pr8CYnyT/ddp-image-to-mounted-iso DVD DDP to ISO process]
 == References ==
 <references/>