BASIC Recording Session
Simple, Quick, and Affordable. Great for pre-screening audition recordings, competition recordings, or simple portfolio recordings for your website. See RECITAL RECORDINGS page for live performance rates.
Price: $125/hr ​
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2-hour recording session minimum
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Stereo Audio (DPA 4006 TL Stereo Pair)
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1 camera angle (shot in 4K on the a7S III)
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Location of your choice ($50 off-campus travel fee)
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Typical delivery within 24 hrs
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Audio-Only Recordings are the same price.
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No Splicing/Edits
WHY HIRE A PROFESSIONAL RECORDING ENGINEER?
High Quality
Equipment
Just like you invest in a quality instrument, an audio-video recording engineer has all of the necessary gear & skills to produce a top notch product.
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Experience unparalleled visual and audio quality, as full-frame cameras capture stunning details and dynamic range, while condenser microphones deliver rich, nuanced sound—outclassing the capabilities of smartphones and Zoom recorders for professional-grade productions.
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This combination of advanced camera technology and professional-grade audio equipment ensures a higher level of precision and quality in both visual and auditory aspects, making them the preferred choice for professional videography and audio recording applications.
Longevity
In professional recording sessions, performers benefit from the expertise of a skilled engineer with experience facilitating the various details of post-production editing.
This includes noise reduction, spot cleanup, mixing, mastering, cross-fading multiple takes into one seamless track, and countless other enhancements.
By refining balance, timing, clarity, and overall presentation, the editing process actively shapes a recording into something far more polished than what’s possible in a single live take.
Stress Free
Hiring a recording engineer streamlines the entire process by using their expertise and professional equipment—so you can focus solely on making music instead of troubleshooting gear. With a trained engineer handling sound quality, setup, and potential technical pitfalls, you avoid the compromises and stress that come with DIY recording.
Unlike a live performance—where you get one shot—recordings last forever. Live playing rarely reflects your true potential, and there are no “do-overs” on stage.
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Recording professionally gives you the opportunity & space to reach the level you know you can deliver—without the pressure of an audience—resulting in a product that truly represents your best musicianship.​
CLASSIC Recording Session
Improve your sound & look with additional mics and camera angles. Great for recitals, live performances/events, and portfolio materials.
Price: $150/hr + $100 post-production per video​
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2-4 hour recording session (2 hr minimum)
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Stereo Audio + 1 spot mic
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2 stationary camera angles (shot in 4K @ 24-60fps)
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Location of your choice ($50 off-campus travel fee)
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Typical delivery within 48 hrs
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$25 per edit (splices/crossfades)
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1 revision
BUILD A STRONG PORTFOLIO
Having a strong performance portfolio is crucial aspect of acquiring gigs, scoring interviews, winning jobs, and advancing in competitions.
Before hiring ANYONE for a service, you'd like to see some of their work, right? Music is a service like any other, and, potential clients won't hire you without seeing your work first...
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If your portfolio is nonexistent (or out of date), it could cost you valuable performance opportunities.
GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE
In competitive situations, recordings are the very first barrier to entry. Looking to score an interview for your first university teaching gig, make it to the live round of a professional orchestra audition, or be invited to the live round of a prestigious competition?
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Chances are that many (if not most) of your other competitors will have their submission recorded professionally. In the final stages of preparation, the only thing that could possibly make your submission any better is to have it captured by a professional.
GAIN CREDIBILITY
A portfolio of professionally recorded materials demonstrates your willingness to invest in yourself, your appearance, and your future.
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It encapsulates your musicianship, diligence, professionalism, respect for your craft, and so many other qualities which employers are looking for in their applicants.
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PREMIUM Recording Session
Make recording easier by recording 4 separate chunks, edited together into a seamless final product. Create variety with more cameras, more mics, and add motion with motorized sliders.
Price: $200/hr + $50 post-production per minute of final video. ​​
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3-6 hour recording session (3 hr min - $200/hr for anything less than 2 hrs)
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Stereo Audio + up to 4 spot mics
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3 camera angles
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Combination of stationary & electronic slider footage
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Location of your choice ($50 off-campus travel fee)
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Typical delivery within 7 days
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$25 per edit (splices/crossfades)
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1 Revision per video
too expensive
How much did you pay your accompanist?
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How many hours did you practice JUST for this one recital?
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How much are you spending on your degree?
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How much did you invest in your instrument?
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How much will you earn when a professional recording lands you a tenure-track job?
Can you really afford to wait?
If a job opened up tomorrow, would you have submission materials ready to go?
I have my own recording gear
That's GREAT! Every musician should own basic recording gear!
However, the gear itself does not produce great recordings - just like buying a newer, more expensive instrument won't fix issues with your playing...
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Recording is just like any other skill. It takes years of practice, determination, and experience to develop the eyes & ears for what looks & sounds great.
CINEMATIC Recording Session
Experience what it's like to create a true "music video," with audio and video recorded separately, all of the mics, all of the cameras, custom lighting, and cinematic gimbal footage. Experience the meaning of "recording professionally."
Price: Determined on a per-project basis.