produce your own disc?
Latest Release
Release Date: 24 June 2009
Release Number: 1000
Avalible from
Portsmouth Cathedral Bookshop / Adrian Green
tel +44 7724631797 (email)
RRP: £7.99
Recording Costs
Recording doesn't have to be expensive. Each project requires different resources and so providing fixed competitive prices would be implausible. The following guide aims to provide some ideas of the tasks involved in producing a disc of music and where possible, financial estimates for the costs of each process involved in creating a disc through seven steps:
When choosing music to record, it is important to think about its length. A compact disc will hold about 70mins of music at a push. The more music you aim to record, the more work will be involved in the proceeding stages. It is important to remember that recording time is precious, so material should also be a suitable standard for the musicians involved in the project.
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Rough Price Guide:
30 Minute Disc
60 Minute Disc 1/2 Day Recording Session
2 Days Choosing / Editing
1/2 Day Basic (Opt) Mastering
Approximate Total for work:
PRS / Production (Approximation for 1000 CD's)
Total:£300
£300
£100
£700
£800?
£1500?1 Day Recording Session
4 Days Choosing / Editing
1 Day Basic (Opt) Mastering
Approximate Total for work:
PRS / Production (Approximation for 1000 CD's)
Total:£475
£600
£100
£1175
£800?
£1950
What will it sound like?
Every recording is different. The 'CD' pages on this site have some samples of choral and organ music recorded at Portsmouth Cathedral. Every element of the recording process has an impact on the final 'sound' of a piece of music. It is important to find the right space for your music to come alive. Once you have somewhere to perform, it is necessary to select the most suitable equipment to capture that sound as accurately as possible. A brief list of some of the equipment we use most is included below for interest's sake. Specialist equipment can be hired for specific requirements. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Microphones (pairs unless otherwise stated):
AKG 414, Neumann 184, Rode Nt 55 (Cardoid / Omni) Rode Nt 1, Nt 2a (single), Octava MK 012-01 MSP2
Interfaces:
Focusrite ISA 828, RME Fireface 800, Apogee Duet, Mackie Onyx 400f
Cabling: (Various)
Mic Stands:
K & M (Various including two 20811's which extend well over 4 meters high)
Recording / Editing Programmes:
Logic Pro 8, Cubase