Recording Rates:
$350.00 / 10 hr. block
$200.00 / 5 hr 1/2 Day
or $40.00/hr
Mastering Rates:
Average $30.00 per tune, 10 song LP $300.00 or $75.00/hr includes: replication
master / track log (cue sheet) and reference disc for general playback.
CDR Copies:
$2 (bring a thumb drive so we can skip these and save some landfill!)
Booking Deposit:
All weekends or large blocks of time require a deposit and any cancelation within
7 days or less notice forfeits this deposit.
Full payment is due at the end of each session or end of block out without exception. Please do not show up to record without the means to pay for your session. Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, Mastercard, Visa, Discover or PayPal. A 3% fee will be added to payments made with Cards or PayPal. Personal checks for deposits only
Can I show up early?
Please, no. It's set up time for the engineer
Can we work 10 hours straight without a break?
Its important to have ear and sanity breaks.
Should I bring my own amp/drums etc.?
It never hurts to bring the gear you are most comfortable with.
This applies especially to guitars, stomp boxes, kick drum pedals,
snare drums, and cymbals. I have an array of gear (see equipment list)
for use at no extra cost. One thing to keep in mind when recording
on a budget is that I can get good sounds with my gear more quickly.
This applies especially to guitars, stomp boxes, kick drum pedals,
snare drums, and cymbals. I have an array of gear (see equipment list)
for use at no extra cost. One thing to keep in mind when recording
on a budget is that I can get good sounds with my gear more quickly.
How can I back up my Pro Tools sessions/files?
I strongly suggest buying your own external Firewire/USB 2.0 drive of
40 gigabytes or more. So you will need some kind of storage solution anyway.
Other options are flash drive or DVD-R backups, which I
provide for $15 apiece and hold 4.4 gigs (usually means 4 songs or less.)
I recommend backing up your data in at least two locations. An external
Firewire/USB 2.0 drive and a few DVD-R's is a good way to do this.
The best deal these days is an external drive from OWC. Remember,
hard drives crash, so make sure you keep everything backed up!
40 gigabytes or more. So you will need some kind of storage solution anyway.
Other options are flash drive or DVD-R backups, which I
provide for $15 apiece and hold 4.4 gigs (usually means 4 songs or less.)
I recommend backing up your data in at least two locations. An external
Firewire/USB 2.0 drive and a few DVD-R's is a good way to do this.
The best deal these days is an external drive from OWC. Remember,
hard drives crash, so make sure you keep everything backed up!
Can my boyfriend/girlfriend/dog come along?
Guests are fine, but be aware that too much company can compromise the efficiency
of the recording process. And honestly it gets pretty boring after a while.
of the recording process. And honestly it gets pretty boring after a while.
How long is a day?
The following activities are all considered to be part of a 10 hour block:
-load-in
-microphone and equipment setup
- 1/2 hour worth of dinner / sanity breaks
-transfers between analog machines and Pro Tools (in real time)
-transfers between hard drives
-burning CD's/DVD's
If technical problems arise as they sometimes do I either work later
to make up the time or discount the session.
-load-in
-microphone and equipment setup
- 1/2 hour worth of dinner / sanity breaks
-transfers between analog machines and Pro Tools (in real time)
-transfers between hard drives
-burning CD's/DVD's
If technical problems arise as they sometimes do I either work later
to make up the time or discount the session.
