Recent News
Some Updates
2011-07-03
Well it has been a long time since I have posted anything. As many of you know, I have moved back to Santa Fe, NM. It is nice to be back and I have ...
Couple projects done and some updates.
2010-05-20
Well it has been a while since I have had time to blog. But things are going pretty well in the Ortiz Audio side of things.
In January I finished up ...
NAMM 2010 Day 1 and 2
2010-05-20
Well just back to the hotel after a long Day 2 at NAMM. Thanks to Keith Miller (www.km-guitarslinger.com) and Morley Pedals (www.morleypedals.com).
T...
Recent Blog Entries
Using the Dreamplug's Crypto Chip
2011-10-04
After talking with colleagues regarding this box (there are now several around) I learned that the encryption is pretty slow. But this is without the...
Setting up the Dreamplug
2011-07-13
Just recently I got a Dreamplug from Global Scale Technologies. It is pretty cool in that it only draws 5W of power and comes with plenty of processi...
Some Updates
2011-07-03
Well it has been a long time since I have posted anything. As many of you know, I have moved back to Santa Fe, NM. It is nice to be back and I have ...
Services and Rates
My goal is to support music and I beleive in doing whatever it takes to make that happen. I work my ass off for any band I work with and I would be happy to give you references.
General Rate: $40/hr
Desert Den Studios are free for me, other studios will charge extra. This rate covers most recording, mixing, mastering, producing, and repairs. However I do run many services at fixed prices or different rates as listed below.
Fixed pricing is a base for "typical" songs. For lots of extra features or requests, an hourly rate will be set
.Mixing: $75-$350 per song depending on complexity
This includes 3-mix revisions attended or unattended. Estimates will be given after hearing the tracks, a rough mix, and meeting with you about your musical vision.
Audio Mastering: $25 per song up to 7 minutes
Final polish on a mix. This makes the mix translate to other systems and get the volume to match commercial CD's
CD Pre-Mastering: $40 per audio CD
This is final preparation for duplication. I layout the songs on the CD, normalize track volumes (within creative constraints), embed CD-TEXT and ISRC codes, check for BELR errors, and give you Red-Book standard Cue Sheets for the duplicator. I can also coordinate with the duplicator so you don't have to.
Drum Editing: $40 per song with click
Tightens the drums to the metronome but still keeping the groove. Trust me the difference is huge and will make your recordings much tighter. If there is no click track grid, then an hourly rate will be charged to make one.Vocal Tuning/Editing, Song Rearrangment, Guitar/Bass/Performance Tuning/Editing: $30/hr
Wonders can be done today in the age of digital recording. Performance is everything and everyone is human. Even the pro's are edited to some degree. This editing will take your recordings to the next level.
Amp, Guitar, and Electronic Repair: $40/hr - $20 bench fee
Bench fee is a non-refundable, up-front cost for troubleshooting that will be put towards the repair. Guitar Set-ups, intontation, pickups, electronics, tube amp re-tube and biasing, pot cleaning, jacks, speakers,etc.
Dynamic Web and Database Development: $130/hr
My day job, so to do any extra I charge a lot, but still less per hour than having that Geeky Squad come to your house. I am not the best graphic designer, but I do very advanced high-level database and web development. Search engines, shopping carts, advanced editing and dynamic content, etc. PHP, Perl, AJAX, Javascript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Java, ASP, CSS, etc.
Graphic Design/Studio Musician/Artist Management/Photography/Video: Negotiable
If I can't do it, I have connections with many talented people that do.
