Cost Estimator

Use this Google Sheets tool to calculate a ball park cost. This tool is provided as a convenience and can be used for budget planning, proposals, and grants but it may not be 100% accurate. The amount of hours a project could take is not always apparent.

Please see the hints below to get close, and then contact us for a customized official quote.

*Rates subject to change.
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*If the sheet opens in the Google Sheets mobile app, you need to tap the 3 buttons in the top right and say "Make a copy" to be able to edit the sheet.

Hints

There is a 4hr minimum for small-scale music sessions and concert recordings. This accounts for preparation time, setup time, and tear down time.

Example 1

You want a 90 minute choir concert recorded for archival with minimal post-production (just tightening up the beginning and ends of pieces with fade ins and outs, etc.) An estimate would look like:

Example 2

You have a 5 minute piece you want to record for digital/social media release. The prep, setup, recording session, and tear down takes about 4 hours. You need to edit between multiple takes and mix for web delivery. You also need video capture and editing across multiple camera angles.

For commercial-grade release or distributed program that involves serious audio post production work, a good rule of thumb is it takes 1 hour of work per 1 minute of program material.

Example 3

Your concert is 90 minutes long. You have multi-track recordings of a rehearsal and a concert, and you want to edit between the 2 to fix mistakes, clean up noises, and then mixed for national television distribution. A quote could look like:

Please click the "GET SHEET" button above to download a copy of the spreadsheet and play with the numbers for your own project needs, then get in touch with us for a custom-tailored quote for you.

Thank you for your interest!

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