Mixing - Cost and Timeline Estimator

1. How many songs would you like to have mixed? If more than 20, please consult a Crazy Daisy representative by email or phone for help.

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2. On average, how many parts per song?
IMPORTANT!! This is PARTS not tracks.
Some examples:
A typical HipHop song might have 4 PARTS - a stereo beat track, added keyboard melodies, main vocals (plus doubles), backing vocals and adlibs.
A typical Rock song might have 6 PARTS - drums, bass, guitar(s), keyboards, main vocals, backing vocals
Consider how many PARTS most of your songs have and enter that number. You may have many more tracks in your mixes than parts so do NOT enter the number of TRACKS as that will present an unrealistically high time and cost estimate. click here to open faq pop-up for help

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3. On average, how long are your songs (each)?

1 min. 2 mins. 3 mins. 4 mins. 5 mins. 6 mins. 7 mins. 8 mins. 9 mins. 10 mins.

4. Are any third-party software or outboard effects used? click here to open faq pop-up for help

Yes No

5. Which mixing program (and version, if known) was used?

ProTools Cubase Logic Other Version

6. How complete do you feel your mix is currently?

Range:
1 = just raw recorded tracks - no edits, effects, leveling, etc.
10 = basically done; may just need some simple, small fine-tuning work to optimize the mix for mastering. click here to open faq pop-up for help

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7. Have you used any of your software's built-in effects?

Yes No

8. List a reference song/artist that would be a good example of the style of sound you are aiming for with your recordings.

9. Do you want mastering in addition to mixing?

Yes No

10. Did you use only your own original tracks?

Yes No

If not, do you own the rights to or hold license to or utilized royalty-free recordings or samples? click here to open faq pop-up for help

Yes No

11. Would you like to have your engineer stick to mixing for the sound style you've initially set up and for which you've provided a name of a song or artist as a reference OR if you would like to give your engineer some freedom to be more creative with your mixes and make production choices based on his instincts. (This may add to the cost and timeline for your project.) click here to open faq pop-up for help

Yes, The Engineer Has My Permission to Be Creative with My Mix
No, Please Stick Closely to the Current Style of the Mix and/or Reference Track

12. Are you wishing to have any of your currently recorded audio and/or midi parts replaced by one of our studio musicians? And/or are there parts you would like added by one of our studio musicians? (This will increase the cost and timeline for your project.)

Yes, I would like to have parts replaced or added
No, I don't need any parts replaced or added

13. How do you plan to provide your materials?

CD(s) DVD(s) External Hard Drive USB Flash Drive(s) Internet Transfer other

Most projects will fall into the range of $120-$250 per song for complete mixing and mastering work. If your results are outside of this range, you should call or email with the details of your project to double-check the cost with us.