Has anyone hired an engineer to do the recording and mixing on their projects? If so, how much is the going rates. I could imagine the tweeking he or she would probably go through since they're working in a foreign environment. Is this something some of us are considering or have done so far? Is this becoming part of the norm? Anyone have any opinions or feedback? :confused:
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Im working for one of *those* bands right now....daddy has put u
Im working for one of *those* bands right now....daddy has put up the cash...some really nice cash!!! :) (who said I wasnt a whore?) :)
oops I forgot to mention....recently I have hired an engineer im quite familiar with to do the tracking/mixing so that I can focus more on the production. Seems to work alot better for me sometimes (extra set of ears) He usualy charges $500-$750/day (worth every penny imho, he knows what im looking for everytime). I'll give him an example and 10 minutes later he has the sound down perfectly.
What kind of sessions are they specifically? I work as a hire
What kind of sessions are they specifically?
I work as a hired gun. I usually get $50.00 an hour, do block rates that are paid in advance like 12 hours for $500.00 (if you are a regular or I like you). These are, for the most part, in project studios. Some of them I have put together myself, others I have tweaked out the final details.
I get paid less at the commercial studios but they throw a fair amount of work my way, and I am beginning to build my own clientelle.
As a mercenary going into different environments is always a crap shoot. I bring a few CDs that I know well and listen to the room, bring my mic box and a small rack of mic pre's. I bring my plug-in disks and my iLok. Since most of my work is in Pro Tools or Digital Performer just getting a feel for the sound of the room and comfortable with my clients is about the extent of the problems. With ADAT or analog rooms I find all kinds of problems and spend the first hour or two trouble shooting, chasing noise, hum and routing problems.
I also bring some stuff home to do cleanup and editing.
It's actually pretty boring. Many of these wanna be's are pretty bad. There are a few diamonds in the cesspool, but they are few and far between. I guess I'm just a pair of ears searching for honest talent.
Peace,
Uncle Bob
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