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| Record Label,
Movie studio, Prod. Company Grammy
detail |
$220.00
per hour plus
materials. Time and charges vary
depending on processing enhancements
requested
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Per song rate -
Premium
Indie Project Rate
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$150.00
per song plus
masters* and shipping. Includes one free set of revisions. Meticulous
attention to detail. Additional
revisions @ $185.00 per hour |
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Per song rate - Expert
Indie Project Rate
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$100.00
per song plus
masters* and shipping. Includes one free set of revisions. Superb
attention
to detail. Maximum sonic value. Additional
revisions @ $185.00 per hour |
Per song rate - Budget
Indie Project Rate
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$50.00
per song plus
masters* and shipping. Includes one free set of revisions. Excellent
sonic
benefit without extra frills. Additional
revisions @ $185.00 per hour |
Time
is charged in 1/4 hour increments - subject to studio policies
Songs longer than 4 minutes billed according to total
length, extra
charges apply
Includes: All digital and analog processing •
real-time processing into Sequoia Master Workstation • Sequencing,
editing, level correction •
Setting track IDs, EQ documentation archived on premises, PQ ISRC UPC
and CD Text data entry •
Time sheet
printout,
time and charges documentation.
Does not include: Any required manual timing corrections
of Separation (stem) files that are not properly in sync with your
original files. Reloading of files to replace defective files sent to
us. Minimum $50.00 charge applies. No acceptions.
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| What
we deliver to you: |
Audio
Files,
Reference Discs, CDR
Masters, or DDP Masters
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Studio
time is not charged for making reference discs or master discs.
Reference discs (each disc) are $4.00 per song.
*CDR
Masters (each disc) are $11.00 per song.
DDP
masters (each disc or file delivery) are $17.00 per song.
Masters
include catalog number, ISRC and UPC
codes (if provided), CD Text
and documentation. CD Text appears only on CD/DVD players with
alpha-displays.
Restoration,
de-clicking, de-crackling,
de-hissing, denoising, Specral Cleaning etc. requires additional time
and charges.
Certified clip-free MP3 files are $35.00 per song
ISRC code information here
Please note: For your song/album information
to appear in your
computer’s iTunes (or other) program, you must upload the information
onto the CD Data Base (CDDB) using iTunes, AllMusic.com, TuneCore or
other service. CDDB does not originate from the
physical masters we provide. See Gracenote.com for information.
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Formats we accept:
Stereo
audio files:
24
or 32 bit 96k,
88.2k, 48k, 44.1k SDII, AIFF or WAV
16 bit 48k
or 44.1 24 bit SDII,
AIFF, BWF or
WAV
Mini disc,
DAT tape, Audio
CDR's, MP3's
Separations -
the best sounding, most powerful mastering format!
Stereo interleaved wav files are preferred
Note - Save time and
money. Load all Separation files that you make into a new mixing
session and double-
check all of your tracks are accounted for. Nothing from your approved
mix should be omitted or redundant.
Extra charges will apply if we have to reload new files to add-to or
replace incorrect files.)
24
or 32 bit 96k,
88.2k, 48k, 44.1k SDII, AIFF, BWF or WAV
16 bit 48k
or 44.1 24 bit SDII,
AIFF or
WAV
Analog
tape - $125.00 setup fee required
1/2" or 1/4"
30 ips, 15 ips, 7 1/2
ips, non-Dolby, Dolby (additional charge required)
Please include test tones. Additional setup fees apply if your test
tones are not available.
• No extra charge to
load in
your first Separation files (exeption with defective files)
• Absolutely no extra charge to
attend mastering sessions
• Ask us about extra charges when bringing in an entire DAW
system (NOT
required for
Separations)
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Compilation projects take longer due to the variety of mixes,
styles, etc.
• Rush or overtime charges apply
Time savers: Consistent
mixes, organized files, accurately
made stereo Separations (all
panning/automation
the same as the 2-track mix), detailed
documentation, clear goals, Beats-Per-Minute info, sample rate info,
your favorite audio reference tracks from
CDs included as an example of your preferences. Clear
communication of your goals is always best! Read further on
this web site for insights
on all aspects of recording. Include the song order, CD title (if any),
artist name etc. with your booking information.
Note: Save
stereo files as 24
or 32 bit files, even
if your
tracks are recorded at 16 bit. Do
not increase the sampling rate, only the bit rate. Important:
Have
your ISRC Codes ahead
of time! We must have them prior to
creating your master.
We
recommend using Fed Ex
for the most reliable delivery service over all other carriers.
Money savers:
Accurately
made stereo Separations (all
panning/automation
the same as the 2-track mix), detailed
documentation, clear goals, Secrets of Miking, Secrets of Mixing, Common mixing mistakes to avoid, Polarity issues, much more.
Turnaround time:
One-to-two days for local studio-attended sessions. Out-of-town clients
should book the actual day with us via phone or email so your time is
reserved like all other sessions. Send your files in ahead of
schedule to help expedite! When we have several deadlines
occurring around the same time, we may need some flexibility in case
projects we're working on need extra attention.
Bring
in (or send in) a standard audio CD(s) of your mixes so we can
reference what you're accustomed to hearing vs. the new mastered
version. Also, bring in a couple commercial CDs that you love the sound
of (the musical style doesn't have to match perfectly - we're more
interested in the sound that you like).
Your discs must be free of any
scratches, finger prints, ketchup or any other contaminant! Do not use
paper labels and only
write on the top of CDRs with a soft felt-tip pen prior to
burning the CDR, not after burning.
If your master mix is analog and encoded with
Dolby, there are extra charges.
Shipping and handling
for
out-of-town is additional, usually $20.00 to $55.00 depending on
carrier and price.
Upon
delivery, listen to your reference CDR on different home and
car systems FIRST (compare it with other commercial CD's) before
you go back and listen in the studio. Important:
Listen to
your
reference discs anywhere. Only listen to masters in a NON-moving car or
Walkman disc
player. Moving CD players can scratch the disc and cause it to be
rejected by the pressing plant. If handled carefully, the CDR you have
can be sent to the plant. While most clients are happy with their
first reference CDR, if you
need any
creative revisions
or modifications, it's
fast
and easy to do. The regular studio rate applies for whatever additional
changes you request. Check ahead to see if your pressing plant
accepts both audio CDR masters as well as DDP masters. The plant
makes the GLASS master.
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