All sessions require a 50% advanced deposit for confirmation.
Booking
There is a 2-hour minimum for all sessions. There is a 2-hour minimum for all sessions. A 50% non-refundable deposit or a 2-hr minimum non-refundable deposit (whichever is greater) is required to confirm your first session in advance by 7 days. The deposit will be applied to your session or refunded if you cancel more than 48 hours before your session time. If your deposit is not received within 48 hours of your session time, your time may be forfeited to another client. Deposits are non-refundable within 48 hours of your session. Failure to attend means not only the loss of the money but the loss of the session time as well. After your session, you are responsible for the full balance due. Paying of the deposit constitutes an acceptance of the rates and policies outlined here. Session set up, recording, breaking down from recording, mixing, importing, creating and exporting files are all considered part of the project and are billable hours.
Payment
You are responsible for all monies due to the studio and shall make payment to the studio as follows: cash, check, or card. The studio owns the master/media of the session until payment is received in full.
Final Payment
The final payment for all work completed is due at the end of the recording session, without exception. No product, whether it be uploads, CD's, DVD's, demos, hard drive transfers, or any other media will be released to the client until the current balance due is paid in full.
Credit Card Payment
We accept all major credit and debit cards including AMEX, VISA, MC, Discover, and Paypal. However there will be a 3% charge in addition to your payment for credit card and Paypal transactions.
Responsibility
The person responsible for paying for studio time will be held responsible for the actions of all artists and guests he or she brings to any session.
Equipment Rental
If there is something you need that we do not have available, you may bring it yourself or request we rent it for you at prevailing rates. Any equipment damaged or broken by clients will be repaired or replaced at cost and billed accordingly.
CDs
CD’s are available and can be made for $10/CD during your session time. Please notify the engineer at the session start if you wish to have a CD made to plan your time accordingly.
Cancellations
Cancellations after deposits are made result in the loss of the deposit monies and session times. Sessions cancelled the same day of the scheduled session will be liable for the total cost of the booked time.
Start Time
The session clock begins at the scheduled session start time that both parties agree upon. If you arrive early and the studio can accommodate an early start, then the session clock will begin at that early start time. If you are late for any reason, you will be charged from the scheduled session start time, with no exceptions. And - please call if you are going to be late!
Bottled water, coffee, teas, plates, cups, bowls and utensils are provided throughout a session.
Gear Damaged Due to Willful or Accidental Negligence
If you or anyone in your party breaks or damages anything you agree to pay for it. This includes microphones, headphones, amps, guitars etc. Any damage to the
equipment, facility, or instruments, is the clients responsibility and will be billed at full replacement cost, including the man-hours involved in procurement or management of the replacement or repair. For certain uses of the studio, an additional damage-deposit may be required, but whether or not a deposit is required does not limit the total cost of the damages in any way, as all damages even those that exceed any deposit requirement will be billed to the client.
Backup & Storage
PLEASE BRING DRIVES TO BACK UP YOUR SESSIONS. We will keep the sessions for 1 month from the end of your session. After that we will no longer be responsible for any storage of your session. If you choose to store your sessions with us long term, we charge $2 per GB.
Booking
There is a 2-hour minimum for all sessions. There is a 2-hour minimum for all sessions. A 50% non-refundable deposit or a 2-hr minimum non-refundable deposit (whichever is greater) is required to confirm your first session in advance by 7 days. The deposit will be applied to your session or refunded if you cancel more than 48 hours before your session time. If your deposit is not received within 48 hours of your session time, your time may be forfeited to another client. Deposits are non-refundable within 48 hours of your session. Failure to attend means not only the loss of the money but the loss of the session time as well. After your session, you are responsible for the full balance due. Paying of the deposit constitutes an acceptance of the rates and policies outlined here. Session set up, recording, breaking down from recording, mixing, importing, creating and exporting files are all considered part of the project and are billable hours.
Payment
You are responsible for all monies due to the studio and shall make payment to the studio as follows: cash, check, or card. The studio owns the master/media of the session until payment is received in full.
Final Payment
The final payment for all work completed is due at the end of the recording session, without exception. No product, whether it be uploads, CD's, DVD's, demos, hard drive transfers, or any other media will be released to the client until the current balance due is paid in full.
Credit Card Payment
We accept all major credit and debit cards including AMEX, VISA, MC, Discover, and Paypal. However there will be a 3% charge in addition to your payment for credit card and Paypal transactions.
Responsibility
The person responsible for paying for studio time will be held responsible for the actions of all artists and guests he or she brings to any session.
Equipment Rental
If there is something you need that we do not have available, you may bring it yourself or request we rent it for you at prevailing rates. Any equipment damaged or broken by clients will be repaired or replaced at cost and billed accordingly.
CDs
CD’s are available and can be made for $10/CD during your session time. Please notify the engineer at the session start if you wish to have a CD made to plan your time accordingly.
Cancellations
Cancellations after deposits are made result in the loss of the deposit monies and session times. Sessions cancelled the same day of the scheduled session will be liable for the total cost of the booked time.
Start Time
The session clock begins at the scheduled session start time that both parties agree upon. If you arrive early and the studio can accommodate an early start, then the session clock will begin at that early start time. If you are late for any reason, you will be charged from the scheduled session start time, with no exceptions. And - please call if you are going to be late!
Bottled water, coffee, teas, plates, cups, bowls and utensils are provided throughout a session.
Gear Damaged Due to Willful or Accidental Negligence
If you or anyone in your party breaks or damages anything you agree to pay for it. This includes microphones, headphones, amps, guitars etc. Any damage to the
equipment, facility, or instruments, is the clients responsibility and will be billed at full replacement cost, including the man-hours involved in procurement or management of the replacement or repair. For certain uses of the studio, an additional damage-deposit may be required, but whether or not a deposit is required does not limit the total cost of the damages in any way, as all damages even those that exceed any deposit requirement will be billed to the client.
Backup & Storage
PLEASE BRING DRIVES TO BACK UP YOUR SESSIONS. We will keep the sessions for 1 month from the end of your session. After that we will no longer be responsible for any storage of your session. If you choose to store your sessions with us long term, we charge $2 per GB.