A little more information
about the services we offer:
Our main field of interest is recording classical material;
orchestral, choral, organ recitals and soloist etc. Specialising in recording
concerts that are being attended by an audience means that we cannot afford to
clutter the stage area with multiple microphones; often, we use just two
microphones on the one stand and the rest of the equipment is well out of the
way of the audience.
We also record voice work for relaxation programmes we produce, voice overs, recorded messages (such as telephone systems announcements) and training
materials etc.
The Royal Albert Hall, London:
We record the annual School's Proms in November; we have been doing this
for a few years now. This photo may give you a flavour of the events that we
recorded on 8th, 9th & 10th of November, 1999.The
recordings were for Video Productions by
Black
Swan Film and Video and possibly also for release on CD's
later on.
Over the years, we have been replacing and updating the
equipment we use; now we have a SADiE LRX2 multitrack recording and editing
system and this had an outing to the School Proms in November 2006
...
...And November 2007
Once the recordings have been made, any editing or tidying up required is done 'in the digital
domain' with the aid of SADiE. This, I hasten to add is not my wife or a
girlfriend,
but the digital editing system we use in conjunction with a PC. SADiE enables us to work on sound
recordings and prepare them for transfer to Compact Disc.
There is further information here
on the process involved to produce the finished result once we have made the
original recording.
Recording Bands:
We don't normally record 'bands'; there are other companies
with studios who specialise in this type of work - though we can
still help when groups require CD's. to be made from the
master they have produced.
How much do
we charge?
Our hourly rate for recording and editing work is 30 GBP, Value Added Tax at the current
rate must be added to this. This charge covers one engineer and all our 'stock' recording equipment.
It is difficult to provide an 'off the cuff' price for a recording commission;
there are just too many variables involved; this link may provide you with some
guidelines though.
Are we Any Good at the Job?!
If you would be interested in using our services and would like a free sampler CD of some of our work, please
contact Mike and a CD will be on its' way to you.
This page last updated
04/09/09
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