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DocuSign Envelope ID:6368FECC-3C91-49C7-983E-AA65A76D339E <br /> Recording estimate <br /> Rob Musser <rob@,vochor.com> Wed, May 14, 2014 at 10:26 AM <br /> To: Lindsay Leach <Ialflut e.leach @gma il.com> <br /> Hi, Lindsay: <br /> My turn to apologize for the delay. <br /> I talked over your recording situation and instrument combinations with my business partner, Collin, and we came to <br /> the conclusion that it would be best if to do a multitrack setup. The challenge is to get the balance right for each <br /> combination of instruments. With a two-microphone recording we would have to set the position of instruments and <br /> two mics, do a test take to confirm a good balance, then possibly reset and repeat the process until the desired sound <br /> was achieved. <br /> This test-take/reset process would cut into the recording time for all the pieces, and it doesn't allow for any second <br /> guessing later on, if we decide a mix needs a tweak. We would, of course, do a test take at the start of a multitrack <br /> combination, but any tweaking of the sound could be done at a mix definition session following the recording sessions. <br /> In a multitrack session, we would use two mics for the overall room sound, then a mic for each instrument(two for <br /> the piano). We think this arrangement will avoid a "coulda, woulda, shoulda"scenario. <br /> So, our estimate for two 4-hour recording sessions and post-recording follow-up is as follows: <br /> 2 4-hour sessieiof multitrack recording @_ $113/hr =$904 <br /> 3 hours of mix definition at our studio @ $75/hr=$225 <br /> 1 hour for mixdown of takes previously defined $75/hr=$75 <br /> 2 hours for editing/mastering of mixdowns into final recording @_$75/hr= $150 <br /> C7TAL: $1,354.00 <br /> This estimate does not include any post-recording work other than for the production of a final audio master <br /> recording. Issues that may change the above estimate include more (or less)time required for mix definition, and <br /> more editing time if partial takes need to be edited together for a complete take. <br /> I hope this will help your planning. Please let me know if your need any additional information. <br /> Best Regards, <br /> Rob <br /> P.S.: Have you chosen the works you plan to include on the recording? It would be helpful for us if you could provide <br /> that list when it is available. Thanks. <br /> Robert L. Musser <br /> VoChor Digital Recording <br /> A Division of VoChor, Inc. <br /> PO Box 61742 <br />