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Originally posted by sadworld
do you guys charge clients for only the time that they are there? what about the hours of homework that is done when they don't need to be there. edits and stuff, ya know? do you charge for time spent on homework? thanks... |
Edits should probably be worked into the session, or done at a later session. If the DAW or tape is running, you should be on the clock. Of course, you can give breaks, but that should be to your discretion.
I don't really believe in "homework" though. It either gets done right then and there, or it doesn't happen. If a vocal is being comped, it should get edited at the end of the session as the vocalist will never get back to that same point, even with identical mic position. If you are critically listening during the takes, and taking copious notes, it will be quick and easy, since you know what portions of which takes were good. Just because its on a daw doesn't mean you don't need a pencil and paper
The rest of the "editing" would probably be worked into the mix session. Rough mixes are done concurrent to the tracking/overdub sessions, but the 'final' mixes should be separate AND billed.
If that isn't the right answer, please define "edit and stuff" more, as i don't know
