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FAQ

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How long is a day?

Our days are usually 8-10 hour days.

Are we able to do half days?

We go on an hourly rate until we hit 6 hours. After 6 hours it becomes a full day rate.

What are the minimum project requirements?

We have a 2 hour minimum for all projects at home and in studio.

Are mix/editing changes included in the hourly rates?

After a draft is delivered we usually include 2 change passes. After that we have a reduced hourly rate for each pass.

I need a rush job, can you get this done in 24/48 hours?

We often get contacted for 24 hour turn around times and it can be done! The expedited services we provide are Mixing, Editing, and Forensic audio repair. We do, however, have an expedited fee included in the event of this being necessary.

What is the difference between needing a studio and hiring you at home?

The biggest difference is working in a studio would allow us to monitor the sounds with more detail to make precise edits that headphones or average speakers cannot provide. Studios are also a controlled environment that allows us to record with more clarity, mix with more resources, and have access to high quality equipment. For 5.1 mixes we need to use a studio for proper balancing. We do understand that a lot of projects have a limited budget so we do offer at home mixing and editing for a reduced price, but the client understands that our resources are more limited as a result.

Can you work on our project while we are editing?

Working with projects that do not have picture-lock end up costing the client double the time and money to complete the project. For this reason we only work on projects that have picture-lock, unless it is a very special circumstance.

What if we aren’t based in San Francisco?

We have worked with clients from all over the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Austin, and many more States and Countries! We have the capacity to work remotely and potentially come to you!

Do you have your own equipment for on-set or location based sound services?

For on-set film sound we have access to equipment rentals at a reduced cost. We have a Zoom F6, Sennheiser EW 112P G4 Set and MKE600 Shotgun, Rode Go Lav. For location based music recording we have a Scarlett 2i2, H4n, (2) SM57, (2) SM7b, and Rhode NT1.

We need both film and audio services for our project, how can we make this happen?

We work closely with our sibling company Sunkissed Productions which is an independent film collective. We have worked with them on short films, music videos, commercials, and documentaries.

Can you help us get it started and we finish the rest?

We do offer private or small group lessons in DAWs, mixing, mastering, engineering, and other audio techniques. We would love to teach you what you need to know to get your project started and for you to be able to DIY! We also are always here to answer any questions you have on the way, just chat with us over email. We would love to hear from you.