The studio rate is $350 per day. A normal day usually lasts about ten hours. Engineer rates vary and are listed below. We encourage clients and engineers to establish what a "day" means before sessions start. Judgment and listening ability fade rapidly when clients and engineers are exhausted; settling on a working schedule beforehand helps keep everyone focused and fully involved.

We charge by the day to keep the clock from influencing the choices made during a project. We also realize that not all projects work on a day-based schedule, so feel free to contact us for hourly rates.

Booking and Payment

A deposit equal to half the cost of the total amount of time you wish to book is required to reserve time at the studio. Sessions can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the scheduled start date. Cancellation within 48 hours of the scheduled start date will result in forfeiture of deposit.

Full payment is expected at the end of a session. If you are coming from outside the U.S. or if someone else is paying for your recording, full payment for the entire session is due prior to the start date. We accept cash, checks, wire transfers, Visa and Mastercard.

Media

2" tape  1/2" tape CDR 2" tape rental

$195 per reel $65 per reel no charge no charge (1 roll - will be erased after use)

Engineers

Nick Anderson (Chariot, My Friend Autumn): $150. Phone: 703-963-7789

Jason Caddell (Troubled Hubble, Pash, Exotic Fever Records) Rates by request. Phone: 301-523-2419 www.jasoncaddell.com

Albert Quan   (Marc Staggers, Peter Humphrey, Utris, Oasis Band): $150. Phone: 240-305-6745

J. Robbins (Jets To Brazil, Promise Ring, Dismemberment Plan, Burning Airlines): Rates by request. Phone: 443-850-0295. www.jrobbins.net

Don Zientara (Fugazi, Benny Goodman, Bad Brains, Vic Chesnutt): Rates by request.