M I X I N G . S e r v i c e s Apple Logic, Pro Tools & Cubase sessions Garage Band, DP, Sonar projects (via OMF) 5.1 Surround Sound & Upmixing (2.0-5.1) Vocal Editing/Comping & Pitch Correction CD/DVD Mastering & Encoding (AC3/AAC) Project back-up as per NARAS guidelines |
M I X I N G . T o o l s DAW's: Apple Logic Studio, Pro Tools 10/11/12* Plug-ins: Waves SSL-API-Renaissance, Massey Monitors: JBL LSR4328 + 6312 Sub + 6325p x 5 D/A Convertors: Apogee Rosetta 200, Digi 002R DAW Controller-Mixer: Mackie Control Pro + XT Recorders/Decks: Lacie d2 DVD, Sony DAT/HD |
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MIX Packages (in-house) | DEMO-Songwriter | MASTER-Indie Artist | MASTER-Indie/Major Label |
Project Rates (typical drop-off) | $200-$250 | $250-$500 | $500-$750+ |
Hourly Rates (client present/overs) | $40 | $50 | $60 |
Tracks # in session (max.) | 24-32 | 32-64 | 64-128+ |
Hours # per mix (average) | 3-5 | 5-8 | 8-12+ |
Vocal Editing &/or Pitch Correction | Yes/No | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes |
Multiple Mixes (incl. Instrumentals) | 1 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
Mastering (Pre or Final) | Pre | Pre &/or Final | Pre &/or Final |
Mix Delivery Sample rates (typical) | 16bit/44.1k | 16 & 24bit @ 44.1k | 16 & 24bit @ 44.1k-96k |
Back-up Session to CDR/DVD | Yes | Yes | Yes (NARAS standard) |
Web Encoding (w/ ID tags) | mp3/aac @ 128k | mp3 or aac @ 192k-256k | mp3 & aac @ 256k-320k |
Free Revisions (drop-off's only) | 1 (+$40/hr) | 2 (+$50/hr) | 3 (+$60/hr) |
Session Rentals (Pro Tools HD3) | N/A | N/A | Yes ($POA) |
* Mix project rates subject to song review. Drop-off-Web-Mail project only until further notice. See FAQ's for details.
MIX Samples (recent)
Music Style | Tempo | AAC/MP3 Samples * denotes Music Track only | # |
R&B/Gospel | Ballad | I Can't Get Enough of Loving You | 1 |
R&B/Gospel | Ballad | Look What Your Love Has Done | 2 |
Pop/Funk | Up-Tempo | It's A Funky Thang | 3 |
Pop/R&B | Up-Tempo | Somebody | 4 |
Pop/CC | Up-Tempo | Can't Face The Day | 5 |
Pop/R&B | Up-Tempo | Spread It All Over | 6 |
Pop/R&B | Mid-Tempo | Watchin The City | 7 |
Pop/Persian | Mid-Tempo | Song #2 (working title) | 8 |
Pop/CC | Up-Tempo | Victory Song* | 9 |
Dance/CC | Up-Tempo | Babylon* | 10 |
Pop/CC | Mid-Tempo | I Am Not Afraid.m4a* | 11 |
Pop/AC | Ballad | Calling From The Dream.m4a* | 12 |
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MIX Methodology
Technology now enables anyone with some money, ideas & talent (hopefully) to record their own songs at home. However, most people doing so lack the necessary technical skills, experience, equipment & environment to turn their ideas into finished "master-quality" recordings ready for CD, Radio &/or TV/Film use. A Professional Mix Engineer can take your raw tracks and greatly enhance them so that they sound comparable to what you hear on the radio, assuming the song, musicianship & vocal performance are all there to begin with. Mixing is the next-to-last step in the song making process, where audio fixes and enhancements are done on individual tracks; i.e. drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, vocals etc. Some projects may require additional editing &/or vocal tuning as part of the mixing process. A typical mix session lasts 3-5 hours per song, though this can change based upon the number of tracks being mixed & needed fixes (pitch correction, sound replacement etc.). Large sessions (48 tracks of more) may take a full day or more to mix. Clients are welcome to attend the mix session but most prefer to drop-off or ship their sessions, thus saving considerable time & money (Note: Client attended sessions always take longer & end up costing more). Mix projects/sessions must be booked several days or weeks in advance, so please contact us well a head of time, even before you finish recording &/or your own "rough" mixes. For the best possible results, you should provide us with your session files on CDR/DVD, a tracking sheet with mix notes and a few reference tracks in the same musical style. To book a mix project or schedule a session, please Click Here. |
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