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Pricing
Our pricing page also
includes notes to help you decide what type recording might
work best for you and to also make helpful suggestions to save
you time and money. Scroll down to the area you are
interested in and read all that applies to that section
Gift
Certificates Are Available: Gift certificates
can be customized for your specific needs and can
be printed with the recipients name and other
special messages for special occasions.
Detailed information
relating to most of our studio pricing is listed below.
Our Basic
Studio Rate:
Our studio
rate is $55.00/hr.
and includes use of the studio, and basic
studio equipment. The studio will provide an engineer.
Items such
as CD's, DVD's, Multi-track Recorder Fees, Studio Musician
Fees, etc. will be extra.
PLEASE
READ!
Re:
Multi-track recorder charges.
The studio will charge a
$5.00 or $10.00 fee per song for temporary storage of any
format of multi-track recording done in our studio except in
the case where the customer provides their own Hard Drive or
Digital Recording Tape of an approved type for use in
our studio. (Call for information). For large or
continuing projects it is strongly recommended that the
customer provide there own personal studio approved type hard drive
for storing their projects. People frequently tell me
they don't need a copy of their multi-track project once it is
mixed down. Those same people will call day's, week's or
month's later wanting to know if I can remix, fix, change or
add something to their recording. When projects
are recorded on studio hard driver the data will only be saved
for a limited time. Also studio hard drives are heavily
used and more susceptible to crashing, which frequently means
loss of all data on the drive. We Strongly advise
providing your own permanent storage device for your
project. Once it is gone, it's gone.
Recording may be done by
the hourly studio rate or by prepaid blocktime.
Pre-Paid
Discounted Block Time:
Pre-paid Block Time
means that the total block payment is made prior to the recording
session, which guarantees the studio payment. Since the
customer is paying in advance for there recording time, they will
receive a discount off of the regular
studio rate. The larger the block of time the
greater the amount of discount. Studio Blocks
consist of 4 hrs., 6 hrs., 8 hrs., 10 hrs., 16 hrs., 20 hrs., 30 hrs., or 40 hrs. Each of these will be listed below
with the prices.
All
block rates include the same as the basic studio
rate listed above. The customer does not have to use the entire
block of time during one session. The customer may divide
their block into
smaller blocks of thirty minutes each, but not
less than four hour blocks for live bands, or one
hour blocks for song writers recording single
instrument demos. Each four hour block will
include a fifteen minute break, and each eight
hour block will include a one hour meal break.
Any time over-runs will be charged at the regular
studio rate unless another block of time is
purchased.
All
block
time must be prepaid. If paying by
check, the check must be submitted at least 12
days prior to the scheduled recording session to
allow time for it to clear. Cash or credit
card payments can be made at the studio PRIOR
TO STARTING ANY RECORDING. There will
also be a small convenience charge for payments made by
credit or debit cards.
If your
recording session is scheduled for a Saturday, a pre-paid one
hundred fifty dollar ($150.00) non refundable deposit is required
unless your project has been prepaid. The minimum fee for
a Saturday session is $150 excluding other charges.
Pre-Paid Block Time Rates:
4 Hour
Block @ $205.00 =
Save $15.00
6 Hour Block @
$310.00 = Save $20.00
8 Hour
Block @ $415.00 =
Save $25.00
10
Hour Block @ $510.00 =
Save $40.00
16 Hour Block
@ $825.00 = Save $55.00
20
Hour Block @ $1,015.00 =
Save $85.00
30
Hour Block @ $1,525.00 =
Save $125.00
40 Hour Block
@ $2,050.00 = Save $150.00
Important
Note:
Discounted prepaid block time purchases are valid
for Studio Recording time and mix/edit time only. It
is not valid for other purchases of tape, CD's, DVD's, multitrack or
hard disk recorder fees, equipment, or payment of studio musician charges,
etc. Prepaid Block time is not redeemable for
cash and has no cash value other than as outlined
above. Prepaid block time must be used within 90
days of purchase date. Unused time is not
redeemable for cash.
A non refundable
deposit may be required for some project
scheduling. No Show's will be charged a minimum
$35.00 fee, unless ample notification is given. A $150.00 non
refundable deposit may be required for booking a Saturday
session. When
large block bookings fail to show up as scheduled
they cost the studio lost revenue from others who
may have scheduled that time. For this reason
block deposits and no show fees must be charged
and are not refundable.
Sing-A-Long helpful notes:
The studio can record sing-a-longs in a
number of different ways to fit almost any price range.
However, here are some tips to help you get the best recording.
1. Schedule
a visit the studio in person prior
to the time you want to record. This will let you get familiar
with the studio layout and discuss your needs with the
engineer to determine what will work best for you. You
will be able to preview work the studio has done for
others. We can also offer some mic techniques that will
help give you a better recording in less time.
2. Know
your material. Do
not plan to do what most people do at a karaoke club and come
in with 23 songs to sing one after the other while reading the
words. Plan on doing one to three songs at a time and know
them well. You might be surprised to see what bad
habits you have picked up from singing live without hearing
yourself on playback. You should have a copy of the
words, if you think you might need them, typed on one side of
a page only, (one or more pages) and double spaced with large
type. This will let you clip the pages to the music
stand and see the words without moving the paper. The
sound of turning a page would be picked up by the studio
mic. It also makes it easer to "Q" yourself if
you have a mental block. One more point about typing the
words is
that if you double space and provide a
copy for the engineer and your producer they can follow along
while you are singing and make timing or other notes which
will save everyone time locating problem areas that might need to
be fixed.
If you are not having to look at the
words you can turn down the lights
in the vocal booth and visualize your song and put feeling and
expression into your vocal. If you are reading the words
you will never be able to put the feeling into your work and
it will sound that way.
Even though we have a large TV monitor
available, DO NOT read the words off of the TV
monitor. Most of the time they will not be in sync with
the music, or depending on how fast you read and comprehend
you may not be able to sing them in time. Knowing
your song is very important.
3. Aside from knowing your song, Pitch
and Timing are the most important
aspects of any vocal or instrumental project. If you
have pitch and / or timing issues we will let you know and
offer some simple suggestions to help you improve them.
It is better to have one song done Wright
that you can be proud of than to have 12 songs that sound bad.
Sing-A-Longs:
Description
Sing-A-Longs are Karaoke
style recordings done in the studio using studio equipment and
recording techniques. They involve recording a voice or
an instrument to a prerecorded music track that the customer
must provide. The studio will only provide the customer
with one copy of their finished recording unless the customer
has a mechanical license or
written authorization from the producer of the
music track
authorizing further duplication.
The
customer will be responsible for all copyright,
royalty, and/or mechanical license.
More Notes about Sing-A-Longs:
We frequently
receive calls from people wanting to record their sing-a-longs,
who want to book thirty minutes to an hour in the studio to
record twelve to twenty three songs. They often advise
the songs are only three and one half to four minutes long and
they regularly sing that many songs when they are singing
Karaoke on stage.
We have
recorded thousands of people and even though there are always exceptions
the average time spent in the studio to get reasonable quality
recordings averages between an hour and a half to two and one
half hours per song. There are exceptions!
If you have never done studio
recording before you may not believe this and think the studio is
trying to run up there bill. If you are not sure start
with just one song and see how that goes.
Recording
using studio mic's, equipment and recording techniques is a
lot different from using an SM-58, (if you are lucky), on a
live stage. Small mistakes that are made while singing
live on poor quality equipment are generally overlooked by the
audience. When those same mistakes are captured using
good quality equipment they sound bad and need to be fixed, by
the singer when possible. (Today's studios can fix
almost anything, but that usually requires a lot of time and
expense).
Singers who
just want to try out their recording skills in the studio
should initially book a small amount of time and plan on doing
only one or two songs. This will keep the cost down and
let them gain experience and find out what they are capable of
doing. Another option would be to use the package
pricing below, for a first time recording. This would
limit your expense, though the quality might not be what you
would like.
Sing-a-long
package prices
The
sing-a-long package price, multi track
recording format covers all cost including the $5.00 charge
for the multitrack recorder use and the $11.75 charge for the final Master CD.
The customer must supply their
own sing-a-long music track(s). Packaged pricing is
primarily designed for first time recording where a fixed price
is the issue, not recording quality.
When
recording using the package pricing, the singer will only be
given two takes with limited punch-in's. The best
of the two takes will be used.
Recording is done on
digital multi track
equipment with punch in's, edit and final mix. Limit 20 minutes each song,
including mixdown time, for package priced Sing-A-Longs.
$55.00
Package price per song or
$235.00
Package price for 5 songs.
Note:
If
sing-a-longs are done at the hourly rate, rather than the
packaged price rate, the time and number
of takes or punch-in's depends on how long you want to spend
on the project.
For a more
professional sound, Sing-a-longs may be done at the regular studio rate or by purchasing block
time: The above package price sing-a-longs are not
designed for quality finished vocal or instrumental
work. Normally quality recording requires more time for
recording, edit and mix down than that offered in the above
packages. Those who need to perfect their material
should use Block Time or the Hourly Rate for their
recording. Multi track recorder charges and master CD
prices are not included
in the block or hourly rate pricing.
Studio Produced
Music Tracks:
Non
Custom Music Tracks.
$275.00
(These
music tracks are done without the customer present in the
studio).
Bring
in, mail or send and mp3 copy of your song with your vocal and
the words typed out double spaced on one side of the paper
only or a computer printable copy of your lyrics. The
chord progression on the lyrics sheet would help but is not a
must. Advise the style of music track you want and the
type of instruments you prefer. If you are looking for a
particular sound give or provide a reference.
These
music tracks will be created using one or more of the
following instruments. Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Keyboard
instruments.
You
must provide a valid phone number where you can be contacted
in the event of questions about your project. A valid
email address is also needed.
Make
sure your song is complete and in the correct order; verse,
chorus, bridge, etc. If you leave something out and it
has to be put in after the song is finished there will be an
extra charge depending on what has to be done to fix the
p[roblem.
These
are not custom music tracks. They will be the quality of
our samples but will not be returnable in most cases for
re-work without additional charges.
Call
or email your info to PassionRecordingStudio@cox.net
352-237-5135
Custom
Pro Demo
Tracks: $450.00
(These
music tracks are done in our studio with our studio musician
and the customer working together to create their song).
(Keyboard
sequence and/or live instruments). $450.00 ea. Using
our Chief Studio Musician: Michael L. Chauncey
We are very proud of our
high quality studio produced music tracks.
Especially since they rival the quality of much
more expensive music tracks. For example, our Custom Pro
Demo Tracks cost $450.00 and may contain, high
quality fully instrumented keyboard sequences,
live bass, live guitar including rhythm and lead
using acoustic guitar, electric guitar or both,
harmonica, etc. with or without effects, compare to
tracks costing much more. Our Chief studio musician works
directly with the customer to try and bring to life the style
and sounds the customer is looking for.
Please Note:
We have been producing high quality music tracks for over
twenty years and have a very good track record. We will
make every effort to produce a quality music track for each
customer. Often times when producing a new original song
there are many directions the song can take. The
customer should have a good idea of what they want prior to
starting the project. Sometimes a song takes on a life
of its own and builds into something different from the
customers original vision, which is ok if the customer is in
agreement. The customer needs to approve each stage of the
process when doing these custom music tracks. If the
customer and the musician try something new with the track
production and it is not working the customer needs to advise
the musician as soon as possible. Do not wait for all
the instruments to be added in and the song to be finished to
do this. Once the live played instruments are recorded
and the song is finished or nearly finished there may be
additional charges to change the song. Example: (add
a bridge, change the basic melody or key, etc.).
These type changes can easily be made during the early
production stage of the song creation. The customer,
writer or vocalist will be working with the musician(s), to accomplish
the production of the music track the way they want it, as
long as what they want can be musically produced by us in the
studio.
Changes to
the song after the completion date will likely involve
additional charges by the musician and the studio.
At times after a song has been produced and the person the
track was produced for has had time to listen repeatedly to
the song they develop additional ideas that might improve or
change the song. In some cases these changes can be done
with little involvement. In other cases the changes may
be very involved or even require re-making the song. For
song re-makes or major changes there will be additional
charges to the customer depending on the extent of the
changes.
Music
Tracks Include:
* Musical Arrangement by our Studio Musician, Michael L.
Chauncey.
* Studio Time for Recording the Music
Tracks.
*
Use of normal studio recording & music
equipment.
* Recording
of a Short Take Scratch Vocal with a Scratch
Mix.
Note:
A Short
take or scratch vocal
is recorded in one or two takes early in the track production
and used to assist in locating instrument punch points during
track production. (They are not finished vocals). Finished Vocal Recording and Final Studio Mixes are done
separately at the regular studio rate of $55.00 per hour.
* Also included is one Master CD with label
and box, and the
multitrack recorder charges.
Note:
(Finished Vocal work by our studio vocalist)
If Finished
Vocals are provided by our studio musician during the
music production session, a minimum of $50.00
per song charge for a Lead Vocal or a Backup Vocal, or
$75.00 for a Lead Vocal and a Back-up Vocal if
done by our chief studio musician Michael Chauncey, while the song is being
produced in the studio. Multiple Lead Vocal parts or Complicated Back-up
Vocal parts of more than two parts are $100.00 per song, plus the studio time
to record and mix them. These prices are based
on the fact that our chief studio musician Michael Chauncey
who is already in the studio being paid to produce the music
track can record the vocals while still in the studio saving
transportation and setup cost.
Vocal work
by any of our studio vocalist that require them to have to commute
to the studio for the purpose of recording will require an
additional charge to cover the transportation cost.
These cost may vary depending on how far they have to
commute. Most of the studio vocalist will provide vocal
work for the same pricing as listed above plus transportation
cost. A few vocalist have special pricing. You can
discuss your needs with the studio and decide who would work
the best for your project. Vocal work can also be done
outside the studio from anywhere in the world and added to
your song.
Pro
Tracks:
(Multiple studio musicians
and/or extra live instrument parts). Normally, $850.00
minimum
up to $1,800.00 per song. Special pricing for
special request is also available. Total price will depend on
the type and total number of musicians needed for the
project. These are
our top quality music tracks. Call us with your particular
needs for pricing.
Pro
Tracks, are Similar to the Custom Pro Demo Tracks above except that Pro Tracks
include more live instruments, such as steel guitar, horns,
violin/fiddle, banjo, etc. The price covers the studio and musician's time to
record one song of average length. Most multi musician and
multi instrument songs require from four to ten hours or more for production.
Depending on the number of musicians and type and number of
instruments. The price also includes a rough scratch mix of the finished
session. (The price does not include close
editing for final mix or cost for any re-mixing, which is done
at the regular studio rate or at the block time
rate. Master CD cost $11.75 and Multi-track recorder use cost of
$10.00 / song for 7 to 24 tracks will
also apply. Over 24 tracks using HD-24 format is $10.00 per additional
eight tracks).
Digital or
Analog Mix or Edit: $55.00 /Hour
Digital or
Analog Copy, With Mix, Edit or Indexing for CD or DVD's: $55.00 /Hour
Direct Copy / Transfer with no indexing:
Call
for special package pricing for direct copy and transfer with no
edit or indexing from old format such as records, tapes,
cassettes, etc. to CD.
Studio
352-237-5135
Professional
Voice Over Work: As low as - $40.00 to $50.00 for first hour and
$25.00 / hour for additional hours, depending on the person
doing the VO work. (Plus the studio hourly rate).
Note: Some voice over artist charge more than others and
more than the above listed prices. Please contact the
studio with your needs. We have professional people
available who can do voices, accents, languages, etc.
Professional
Studio LV or BV Work: As low as - $50.00 per song,
per singer. Vocalist recording both LV and BV
parts $75.00 Minimum. For LV with multiple BV parts $100.00
Minimum. (Does not include
studio time for recording the vocals, editing or mixdown). We also have
professional vocalist who charge more than the above listed
rate. Call for information, or check for samples on our
web.
Gift
Certificates Are Available: Gift certificates
can be customized for your specific needs and can
be printed with the recipients name other other
special messages for special occasions.
Call or contact
us to discuss any pricing questions you might
have
Passion
Recording Studio 352-237-5135
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