Booking Recording
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page, also it is important prior to booking a session to get familiar with our Policy Page
We prefer to have the artist or financier outline a budget for the project, rather than quoting them some esoteric "by the hour" cost. Of course it all boils down to an amount per hour, but we would always rather work by the budget!!!
- Minimum booking - 1 hour
- SCS accepts Payment by Cash, Check, Charge, or Paypal
- Pay deposits or owed amounts online HERE
- Booking time online must be confirmed via email
- A session begins at the time the client booked it for, whether they are present or not, and continues until the booked time ends. (unless time is extended/shortened by SCS Crew)
- Day lockout bookings are mandatory if gear is to be left set up or if mixes are to be left up overnight.
- If you work with a freelance engineer (anyone besides SCS Crew), you will be billed separately by them for their time (bring an extra check or cash). Payment is due at the end of a session day, if the client will not be returning the following day.
- All sound recordings, mixes, CD-Rs, drives, etc. shall remain the property of SCS until all invoices are paid in full by the client.
- Your deposit will not be refunded if the session is canceled with less than 3 days notice. (Exceptions will be made for serious illness or death, not for lack of rehearsal or money!)
Recording Rates & Engineer List
The engineers at SCS are independent contractors.
This means that you will be charged by the engineer, and also the studio. It will still show up as one bill, but the total rate you pay is dependent on the engineer you choose to work with.
As each of our engineers are freelancers, they all have different rates.
Please contact them in their Bio pages under the "ENGINEERS" tab to the left to find out specific pricing packages.
For more info, contact Thaddeus (Chief Engineer):
Day and Week Lockout rates are discounted from the hourly rates.
Day Lockout = 8-10 Hours
Week Lockout = 6 Consecutive Days
New clients must provide a deposit for half their total, at the time it is booked.
Your deposit will not be refunded if the session is canceled with less than 3 days (72 hrs) notice.
We have designed SCS to be useable by any competent engineer! If you have a freelance engineer or producer that you would like to have work with you, please have them get in touch with us prior to booking so that we can determine their ability. SCS crew will always be available for your session, if needed.
If you are an independent engineer who would like to do projects (for other artists or yourself) at SCS please contact us for rates!
THE FINE PRINT
LIABILITY
We are not legally or financially responsible for items brought into or left on the premises. It is recommended that clients obtain insurance to protect against possible damage expense or loss of article(s) of value left on the premises. This includes master tapes, drives, etc. left at SCS.