ROCKMASTER "D"                   PRODUCTIONS

Revised March 2004.

 Track Recording, Mix Down & Mastering Rates (NOTE A)

Straight Studio Time-$45.00 Per Hour

4 Hr. Block x $45-$180, 8 Hr. Block x $40-$320

16 Hr. Block x $35-$560, 40 Hr. Block x $30-$1200

CD-R Duplication Short Run Bulk (Raw on ‘Spindle’)

Qty.  1-6-$5 ea.25, $35(50-$45)-(100-$99)

CD Project Package Deals

Week-End Quickie:  10 CD-R, 4 songs (NOTE B)-$699

Rapper Hip Hopper:  1 CDR, 1 song (NOTE B)-$179

Contact Darryl Mercer at:

Phone:  478-954-0899

478-922-4683  Studio/Fax

darryl@rockmasterd.com

(A) Client can upgrade present block by the hour @ present block rate per hr.

(B) Base Unit includes  CD-R with one black thermal ink image directly on silver CD-R in plastic jewel case.  No Insert, No Tray Card.  No PCN bar code.  No Shrink Wrap.  

(C) Printing Cost Only.  Must have plates, film, files of art design.

(E) Pricing structure of ‘Beats’ depend on 2 levels of ownership.  Top Level Price: ‘Beat’ is signed over to purchaser with all rights transferred to buyer.  Mid Level Price:  Buyer has rights to use ‘Bea’, but ‘Beat’ writer retains ownership and the  ‘Beat’ can be re-sold multiple times to other artists.

(F) Bulk means No Jewel Case,  No PCN bar code, No Inserts, No Tray Cards, No Over Wrap or Shrink Wrap.  Basic art design for CD surface only.

CD-R’s are done In-House.  Client's master is preferred to be on CD-R.  If on other media, there will be a $50-$100 adder plus equipment rental fee if required.  Back Up of project recordings for clients by request.

All duplication and replication prices DO NOT include S&H as shipping distance and turn-around time varies from project to project.  This will be determined when placing order and added into base price.

By choosing a 'Block Rate’, you are saving money, reducing stress and increasing productivity by not watching the clock.  You can focus on making great music and having some fun!  Block rates are usually divided up into 4-12 hours per day (unless agreed upon before session starts).  The blocks / days do not have to be contiguous.  Make arrangements if blocks are spread over more than one week's time span.  Break times are not charged as long as they are reasonable time periods.  Client has UP TO 1 HOUR of free setup time for each session.

Use this table for estimating session 'Tracking' time (based on a 4-piece group):

1 song = 8 hrs. 2 songs = 10 hrs. 3-4 songs = 16 hrs. 5-8 songs = 24 hrs. 9-14 songs = 40 hrs.

Hip Hop and RAP can be potentially done much faster if ‘Beats’ are produced in advance and ready to ‘fly’ into studio system.  Have your ‘Beats’  and RAP ready!  You should be able to ‘fly’ in ‘Beats’ and RAP for 2 – 3 songs in 4 hors if prepared (‘Tracking’ only). ‘ Mix Down’ is estimated to take 4 hours additional for the same 2-3 songs.  ‘Mix Down’ and ‘Mastering’ should be done on a different day from ‘Tracking’ in order to allow your ‘ears’ to clear up again.

'Mix Down' and 'Mastering' required time can be a hard thing to estimate due to the different levels of perfection and musical taste.  If your music requires lots of takes and editing (production) you may need to purchase larger 'Blocks', i.e. approximately 2x the estimated time above.

FULL payment is due at project start unless other arrangements are made in advance.  Replication and Duplication projects are to be paid in FULL when your order is submitted (NO EXCEPTIONS!). All payments will be made in Cash or Certified Money Orders only!  No personal checks will be accepted without arrangements.  When paid in full … CDs, tapes, masters, copies, etc. will be signed over and given to the client(s).  If a given session is paid in full (up to that date and time), then the client(s) can request a copy (at $7 per copy) of the work to date to take with them for listening test, etc.  Please understand why I have to have such rules.