Recording
- Poetry Reading -

__High-Pass Studio offers affordable recording packages for anyone looking to record their own original poetry. Each recording package includes all editing, mixing, and mastering to ensure your recording sounds it's best! During the editing, mixing, and mastering process we can add in any royalty free sound effects and/or music (or even your own original recorded music) to your poetry recording. Using sound effects and music can be a great way to add more excitement and polish to your poetry readings!

When selecting a recording package please take into account that the average person reads about 200 - 250 words per minute (about 10,000 words per hour). Also you need to note that some words or phrases may need to be repeated during the recording session in order to get the "perfect take".

Poetry Recording Package One: $120.00
  • 60 minute recording session (about 30 - 45min of listening time)
  • Includes all editing, mixing, and mastering
  • Mix in royalty free music and/or sounds (optional)
  • Final product is burned to three high quality JVC Taiyo Yuden Silver CD-Rs. You will receive two Master CD's and one "Play copy" CD.
  • Upon request, we can also export the Master CD to Mp3 files

Poetry Recording Package Two: $200
  • 2 hour recording session (about 60 - 85min of listening time)
  • Includes all editing, mixing, and mastering
  • Mix in royalty free music and/or sounds (optional)
  • Final product is burned to three high quality JVC Taiyo Yuden Silver CD-Rs. You will receive two Master CD's and one "Play copy" CD.
  • Upon request, we can also export the Master CD to Mp3 files

Pre-Record Preparation - PLEASE READ
To ensure you have the best recording experience possible, please take a moment to review the following guidelines before you enter the studio.
  • It is your responsibility to make sure any hired voice talent arrives on time and ready to record
  • Get an ample amount of rest prior to the date of the recording session
  • Please don't neglect personal hygiene. We all have to live with each other in the same room. Please don't expose someone else to what you wouldn't like to be exposed to.
  • Ensure you know exactly what you will be reading before you even enter the studio.
  • We prefer to bring in the minimum necessary number of people for each recording session. Having others present during recording sessions is counter-productive at the best of times and it is to be avoided whenever possible.
  • Bringing friends/girlfriends/family etc. to the recording session ultimately affects productivity negatively and therefore it is not allowed. It is possible to maintain greater perspective and work flow when cutting out distractions from the outside world as much as possible.
  • If you have them, it is advisable to bring your own favorite pair of headphones. In-ear or closed back only please. If you do not own a pair of headphones a pair will be provided for you.
  • Bring your poetry clearly written with any additional notes you may need
  • Bring a capped bottle of spring water and keep it at room temperature. This is the best ingestible vocal aid you can have.
  • Rest up your voice and your body as much as possible prior to the date of your recording session
  • Bring any tea, honey, or any other vocal aid that you may need for your voice
  • You may be asked to repeat certain phrases a multitude of times in search of that 'perfect' take so make sure your voice is up to the task. If your voice is on the fringe then don't push it and inform the engineer when you need to take a break or end the session.
  • Bring anything you need, within reason, that will help bring the most emotion, feeling, and character out of your performance. This can be photographs, a picture of your favorite piece of art, a piece of jewelry that means a lot to you, ect.
  • Please note that it is your responsibility to acquire any sound effects or music that you would like added to your recording. It is also your responsibility to decide as to where in the recording you would like these sounds and music to be played. If you need help with this process we can work together during the recording session to make sure everything is exactly how you want it to be. Visit the "Links" section of my website (or Click Here to go there now) for a bunch of valuable links for authors and links on where to acquire royalty free sound effects and music.



















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