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CompEq · 13th November 2007

First of all, I wouldn't try to explain this to a client who has a poor understanding of the businss and what it takes to get a decent product. And as a disclaimer I have heard some stuff recorded in a garage with a handfull of 57's on a Mackie that stood up to most modern stuff these days (a tribute to the guy who did it). But here's one approach:

3 weeks at

studios $52,500.00

3 weeks with

tracking and mixing your album $31,500.00

3 weeks with

producing your album $42,000.00

Having

master your album $25,000.00

Having to recoup all this and more before making a dime

Not making excuses why your album sounds like a demo

PRICELESS!

13th November 2007	#3
CompEq Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 683	First of all, I wouldn't try to explain this to a client who has a poor understanding of the businss and what it takes to get a decent product. And as a disclaimer I have heard some stuff recorded in a garage with a handfull of 57's on a Mackie that stood up to most modern stuff these days (a tribute to the guy who did it). But here's one approach: 3 weeks at studios $52,500.00 3 weeks with tracking and mixing your album $31,500.00 3 weeks with producing your album $42,000.00 Having master your album $25,000.00 Having to recoup all this and more before making a dime Not making excuses why your album sounds like a demo PRICELESS!