[phillysoulman]

Originally Posted by talontsiawd

All of you are helping me tremidously. I want to do one for free for both my sake and theirs. I don't want to get too deep before I know I can make it to my standards, much less make the client happy.

The other aspect is the fact I haven't mixed other's music, I know the work flow will not be the same, much less the techniques.

The only reason I was thinking of hourly is that I can really figure out a price that makes sence to me easily. A per song rate may be better, especially in my situation. I would not charge for mistakes, I am already an indepedant contractor for my day job and don't charge for things that add time to a project that are my fault, or out of the companies control (computer issues, etc). But, I really don't know what I am getting into. What is basically and equivilant rate? I know for myself, it takes me less than an hour to mix sometimes, some songs I have to keep going back.

Thanks for advice so far, I am thinking it just may not be best for me to try to dabble in this, I have some time to think about it. I wouldn't offer my services at this point in my life, they were asked and it could be a great idea, it could be terrible. I think doing a free song is what I need to do so I don't feel a huge obligation if it isn't working and the client will know what they are getting into before they fork over cash.

Just remember to get paid UP FRONT and in ca$h...no exceptions.