Remember the clock starts ticking at the top of the hour. Whether you are prepared or not and whether you are here or not. When you are booking studio time you are also paying for editing and review time not just record time. When you book an hour of studio time that does not mean you have an entire hour to record. A good rule of thumb, it's usually a 1:3 ratio for record and edit time. If you record for 15 minutes it'll take about 45 minutes to edit.
After you record, we suggest that you spend some time with the producer/engineer and discuss your final demo. Discuss your expectations. At this time the engineer will map out a “blueprint” for your demo, highlighting the reads that are most impressive and discussing those that may not hold much significance. When you are done recording and discussing your expectations with the sound engineer, you are done in the studio. It’s after you leave that the editing begins. Typically talent is not in the studio during the editing process.
Depending on studio demands you may wait a few hours or a few days for your demo. The sound engineer can typically give you a time-frame to expect your demo before you leave. When you receive your final demo make sure you review, if you have questions or would like to make changes, be sure to ask. This piece of audio is going to be your first impression with clients, make sure it accurately represents you.
Keep in mind, it’s our goal to make sure you are satisfied with your demo but it’s also our goal to help place you for work. When you have a great demo it’s easier for us to get you work. Quality really does matter and you get what you pay for. Remember creating a demo is an investment in yourself, it’s an investment in your career!
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