Cd replication (manufacturing) is a process where commercial CDs are replicated in mass quantities using a master version created from a source recording. This may be either in audio or data form. Due to the labour and set up costs involve, this process is ideal for over 500 units and turnarounds are about 5 to 7 working days.
Cd duplication (burning) is the process of assembling source material from a master version, can be audio or data form, into the proper logical volume format then recorded onto CD-R. This process will be ideal for below 500 units and the turnaround are about 3 working days.