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MD LABEL STUDIO • 1.2 BUILD 150 • UNIVERSAL

Label Studio user guide

Create MiniDisc inserts and labels, manage release metadata and artwork, validate the project, then export print-ready PDF sheets or plotter cut geometry.

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01 • OVERVIEW

Design a complete MiniDisc print set

MD Label Studio combines release information, artwork, MiniDisc-specific geometry and print preparation. The current Universal application is version 1.2 build 150 for x86_64 and arm64.

Before you begin

  • Use macOS 13.5 or later and keep enough storage for artwork and exported PDFs.
  • Keep original artwork outside the project as a separate backup.
  • Real printer margins, colour management, cutter registration and media feed require physical output tests.
02 • QUICK START

From a blank project to a PDF

1

Choose a layout

Select Full Face MD, Front Label MD, Track List, Spine / Back Label or Plotter Cut.

2

Enter release data

Add album, artist, year and track data. Review any metadata match before applying it.

3

Add artwork

Drop or choose artwork, then set crop, positioning and colour options for the selected slots.

4

Preflight and export

Run project validation, resolve warnings, select the output layout and create the PDF.

03 • LAYOUTS AND WORKSPACE

Five focused output modes

Full Face MD

Build a full-face disc label sheet with repeated slots. Select a slot to edit its release, image and text properties; use this view when the printable material covers the disc face.

Front Label MD

Prepare compact front inserts. The page preview shows multiple repeated labels and their release text so alignment can be reviewed before export.

Track List

Lay out track information in the dedicated track-list geometry. Check long titles, numbering and line wrapping at the final print size.

Spine / Back Label

Use the spine and back-label workspace for case markings and narrow text. Always print a test on plain paper before using final stock.

Plotter Cut

Shows cutter-oriented outlines rather than finished artwork. Verify units, material origin and cutter settings on the physical device.

04 • RELEASE DATA AND ARTWORK

Build a reviewable project

Release editor

Each selected slot can hold album, artist, year, track list and release identifiers. Enter known data first; then use metadata lookup as a candidate source and confirm the exact edition before applying it.

Artwork

Use image controls to position and crop the cover for the selected geometry. Low-resolution or unsuitable colour-space artwork may look acceptable on screen but fail in print; inspect the exported PDF at 100% and run a proof.

Import from MD Record Studio

The import queue can receive compatible disc information from MD Record Studio. Review the imported track order and titles; the source application and physical disc remain the authoritative reference.

Selected label slot and release editor
SELECTED SLOTRelease data and artwork controls for the active print slot.
MD Record Studio import queue
MD RECORD IMPORTThe safe empty state before a compatible transfer is received.
05 • VALIDATION AND OUTPUT

Preflight before using media

  1. Save the project and run validation.
  2. Resolve missing release fields or confirm that an intentionally blank field is acceptable.
  3. Inspect artwork placement, crop, text overflow and all repeated slots.
  4. Export the PDF and inspect every page at 100%.
  5. Print a plain-paper proof and compare it to the physical MiniDisc or case before final stock.
MD Label Studio PDF export overview
PDF EXPORTReview the complete sheet and export controls before creating the file.
MD Label Studio successful project validation
PROJECT VALIDATIONA clean validation state does not replace a physical print proof.
06 • ILLUSTRATED INTERFACE

Current build 150 workspaces

Full Face MD layout
FULL FACE MDRepeated full-face labels with the editor and output controls visible.
Front Label MD layout
FRONT LABEL MDCompact front inserts arranged on the print sheet.
Track List layout
TRACK LISTDedicated track-list geometry and print guides.
Plotter Cut layout
PLOTTER CUTCutter-oriented outlines shown without unrelated desktop content.
MD Label Studio settings panel
SETTINGSThe functional settings area is cropped without reducing text.
MD Label Studio quick start window
IN-APP QUICK STARTThe built-in sequence for layout, release, artwork and output.
07 • TROUBLESHOOTING

Warnings are there to protect output

Missing release data

Enter the album or artist when the layout depends on it, or deliberately confirm the blank state. Do not accept a metadata match solely because a cover looks similar.

Artwork is soft or cropped incorrectly

Return to the active slot, verify the source resolution and crop, then export again. Do not upscale a small image and treat the preview as print proof.

PDF or print alignment differs

Disable printer scaling, print at 100%, inspect driver margins and compare a paper proof against the physical target. The application cannot verify a specific printer, stock or cutter automatically.

08 • VERIFICATION STATUS

Verified application, physical output pending

VERIFIEDVersion 1.2 build 150, com.avd.mdlabelstudio, Universal x86_64 + arm64 and valid signature.
VERIFIEDMain layouts, settings, quick start, validation, warning and MD Record import empty state.
PHYSICAL TEST REQUIREDPrinter colour, scale, margins, media, cutter registration and final adhesive fit.