Studio
The studio serves as the home base for most everything we get into; from custom music for film, web and television to band production and live videos. Spanner is housed in Charles' basement. But don't let that fool you, its a very sweet setup with roughly 500 sq. of live room broken up a bit for isolation. There are mic lines and HearBack headphone mixers all around the room. The decor is an eclectic mix of vibey, gothic antiques that give a laid-back, homey vibe to the space. We think its pretty comfortable and we're always working to improve its functionality.
There are lots of toys and tools to get the work done and sometimes to do anything but work. Our “control” room is open to the live room and is nestled just off to the side, which allows some separation but keeps the lines of communication wide open, which we find rather important. We have a nice compliment of gear that changes regularly as Charles keeps tilting at the windmills of high fidelity. We can procure most anything you need for a session, so feel free to ask. We’re friendly with the neighbors and can usually borrow some sugar if we need to. There is a mini-fridge, microwave and electric kettle in the studio. We have a variety of teas, coffees, and yerba mate on hand at all times.
Rates:
The studio rate with Charles is $500 day. Contact us with details for block rate discounts or special arrangements.
CD-R: $1
DVD: $2
2" tape: "One-pass" (used) and new tape costs vary depending on type. Let us know if you're planning on using tape and we'll help figure out tape costs for you.
Spanner is not responsible for lost data (digital or analog) or archiving of data (digital or analog) once project has been completed. It's highly recommended that you bring a firewire drive to backup your data at the end of each session. Uploads, data transfer and all post-production are billed at regular studio rate.
Billing begins at time booked, regardless of whether you are present or not, and payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been made. No mixes will be released until full payment has been received.
