Def Ear Rates

Welcome to Def Ear Records. We appreciate you taking the time to look into our company. We are not a high end studio so you are going to want to talk to us about your specific needs before setting up a recording session with our company. Audio demo samples are available upon request.
We do not pretend to be a state of the art studio but we are well on our way. We offer high quality recordings at an affordable price. We have two sound engineers with different mixing styles to choose from. We specialize in demos, project bands, and light session work; however, we have produced full length projects. whatever you are looking for in a recording, we should be able to accommodate your needs.
If what you have read sounds like what you are looking for, come in and talk to us about setting up some session time. If you have never done session work, we encourage you to talk to friends to get a basis of comparison. Our current work is available for comparison.

Pricing is as follows:
Recording Session--$12.00 (per hour)
Mastering Time--$15.00 (per hour)

8 hour recording block--$75.00
8 hour recording block w/2 hours of mastering time and 1 CD--$100.00

1 master CD--$15.00

Duplicate copies--$4.50 (1-50), $4.00 (51-100), $3.50 (over 100)

CD inserts:
All CD's come with a generic Def Ear insert and label. Custom inserts are available. We can create custom computer graphic inserts. Pricing is determined by the complexity and quality of the insert. Tell us what you want and we will give you a price guide.

Demo tapes:
Demo tapes are created off a master CD like listed above. Many bands buy the Master CD from us and create their own demos. If you like we can do the work for you at the following prices:
Demo tapes C-20s--$1.00 each

Demo tapes come with a generic Def Ear J-card and label listing band name & contact numbers. Custom J-cards are also available. Pricing depends on the complexity and quality you are looking for. Tell us what you want and we will give you a quote.

Live Recordings:
Bands that play live shows at the "EXTREME" can have CD's made of their shows. The first CD is $35.00. Each additional CD is listed above. audio cassette recordings of live shows are available for a flat rate of $20. Note: All live recordings must be paid before performance. If after your show you decide you do not want the recording, your money will be refunded, except $5.00 to cover the price of the 4-track tape we used (these are not re-usable).

Many bands feel they cannot produce a CD or demo tape because of the money involved. If you feel this is a problem, we have many options that may help you. Please feel free to ask. We never charge for consultations. Our goal at Def Ear is to help bands establish a foothold in the music industry with high quality recordings at an affordable price.