RECORDING RATES
VO Hourly Rate
Vocal Recording only Rate
Daily Rate (8 hours)
Corporate & Ad Agencies Rate
VO Hourly Rate – R 800.00 p/hour
Vocal Recording only Rate – R 600.00 p/hour
Daily Rate (8 hours) – R 4,500.00
Corporate & Ad Agencies Rate – R 1,650.00 p/hour
*50% deposit | balance due before product leaves the studio*
R 800.00 p/hour
R 600.00 p/hour
R 4 500.00
R 1 650.00 p/hour
Recording Options
(Packages for artists doing full songs)
(2-3 days, given lyrics & melody / vision is provided) (1 Day = 8 hours)
1. Acoustic Production (Guitar / Piano / Voice)
Includes Mix and Master
No percussions / drums
R2000.00
Vocal recording is charged separately per hour @ R600.00
Studio time is capped at 2 working days.
2. Full Production
Includes Mix and Master
R3500.00
Vocal recording is charged separately per hour @ R600.00
Studio time is capped at 3 working days.
3. Live Band Recording
R450 per hour – All Inclusive – Projects are billed according to time spent.
4. Vocal Recording
R600 per hour
5. Music Production (Backtracks / Beats / Instrumentals
R1500.00 per track. (We will retain a portion of the rights if they are originals)
*A Maximum of two project / mix revisions are included on all projects. Thereafter billed hourly @ R600.00 per hour.
Other
Song Production (midi based only)
Mastering Rate
Kawai 6ft grand piano (Tuned)
Pilot Rate for advertising brief (Pitch)
Mixing Rate (Live Music)
Mixing Rate (Electronic / Programmed Music)
Mixing Rate (Hybrid)
Backtracks brought into the studio from another source cannot always be improved upon, taken apart, or edited and the quality of backtracks created by us depends on the amount of time we are able to spend on them.
Email studio with your specified requirements.
R 450.00 per song
Included (tuning for your account if you need it returned)
R 4,790.00 neg
R 800.00 p/h (Approx. R 4,800.00 per song (8 hours)
R 800.00 p/h (Approx. R 2,400.00 per song (4 hours)
R 800.00 p/h (Approx. R 4,800.00 per song (8 hours)
Song Production (midi based only) – Email the studio with your specified requirements.
Mastering Rate – R 450.00 per song
Kawai 6ft grand piano (Tuned) – Included (tuning for your account if you need it returned)
Pilot Rate for advertising brief (Pitch) – R 4,790.00 neg
Mixing Rate (Live Music) – R 800.00 p/h (Approx. R 4,800.00 per song (8 hours)
Mixing Rate (Electronic / Programmed Music) – R 800.00 p/h (Approx. R 2,400.00 per song (4 hours)
Mixing Rate (Hybrid) – R 800.00 p/h (Approx. R 4,800.00 per song (8 hours)
Backtracks brought into the studio from another source cannot always be improved upon, taken apart, or edited and the quality of backtracks created by us depends on the amount of time we are able to spend on them.
Session Tips
First & Foremost… Be Prepared, Know Your Material
Spending studio time rehearsing a tune is a waste of time and money and can bleed energy from the performance. If you anticipate doing overdubs, take the time to figure out the parts before the session. “Feeling it out” while tracking can be effective but takes time.
If you are a vocalist, it’s best if you know your lyrics by heart. Reading as you perform distracts you from your performance and tends to pull you off the mic-axis.
Do what it is that you do to warm up your vocals before recording, singing scales and arpeggios, for example. This helps to loosen up your vocal chords and improves pitch accuracy and tone.
Guitarist should have new strings on their instruments, but preferably a day or two old with a bit of playing in since brand new strings need to stretch to avoid tuning hassles and also sound ultra-bright and “brittle” (Just my opinion). Have a set of spares. Also, check intonation to (once again) avoid tuning issues.
Drummers should also have reasonably new vellums. Check that no loose “bits” are causing rattles, etc. as microphones are extremely sensitive. The live environment can be really forgiving and much can slip through the cracks whereas the studio brings weaknesses into sharp focus.
It’s a good idea to discuss your plan and vision with the studio engineer so that all parties can be well-prepared for the days ahead.
Be prepared for a bit of setup time. Check out what you can do to use your time constructively while other band members are busy. e.g. a vocalist can warm up his/her voice while the bassist is doing some overdubs, or a guitarist can change that broken string and work it in while the vocalist is tracking a lead vocal.