guitarguy101
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I'm setting up a home studio, and was wondering whether it is best to charge based on the hour, day, or number of tracks.
What is the best way to charge?
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kidkage
Bored of Canada
Ah, yes, an oft asked question here at HR.
Idk. IMO as a home/project studio I think it's best left to depend on the project.
If it's a album charge by the track, if it's recording one song or someones vocals or something charge by the hour, etc.
Again, that's just how I would do it though.
Idk. IMO as a home/project studio I think it's best left to depend on the project.
If it's a album charge by the track, if it's recording one song or someones vocals or something charge by the hour, etc.
Again, that's just how I would do it though.
guitarguy101
New member
Yeah, that's a good idea, varying it based on the project. I have a band coming over next weekend, and I was curious what I should do in terms of a 3 song demo
guitarguy101
New member
Wow, you're studio sounds a bit better than mine for that price
However, I am using that same pricing sheet, just with lower prices
Massive Master
www.massivemastering.com
Word to the peeps.
Of course, if you sell yourself at bottom-of-the-barrel rates, you'll certainly get plenty of bottom-of-the-barrel work...
kidkage
Bored of Canada
It's certainly refreshing to hear that from experienced guys like you two
.At what point do you think a n00b should start charging- straight from the start or after some pro bono work?
Any advice on how to come up with appropriate rates?
Telegram Sam
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I'm so slow in my DAW I would have to pay them to wait for me to figger it out.
I'd be lucky to break even in the end...
kidkage
Bored of Canada
Let's set something up ASAP
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Telegram Sam
New member
That's a Sweetie, get one for me while you're at it.
Here's mine for reelz (just got it last November):
kidkage
Bored of Canada
That's a Sweetie, get one for me while you're at it.
Here's mine for reelz (just got it last November):
NICE!
@ the risk of hijacking this thread... which model is that?
Telegram Sam
New member
Jeff Beck Signature Series.
Now get back to practicing with your DAW so you can charge more!
Now get back to practicing with your DAW so you can charge more!
dasbrodie
Engineer
You should charge by the hour. If you tell the band that you will charge them X amount of dollars to record their song or project and then end up pouring more hours than you thought you would (happens all the time) it could end up costing you time and money. If you you charge them hourly its on the band to have their chops together and get their parts recorded. You will always win when charging hourly because you will get paid exactly what you put into it.
miroslav
Cosmic Cowboy
By the pound.
its not 2nd nature yet
I found that this is a big wow factor when working in front of the clients. They feel that they are getting their moneys worth.
Next is the proficiency of the work.
