How much does it cost to record a song?”
We hear this onea lot!Unfortunately there is no easy answer to this question. A song can consist of anything from just a guitar and voice; to full rhythm section, horns, strings, lead and background vocals, and seven synthesizer parts! Obviously the second song will take much more time to record than the first, and therefore will be more expensive. However, over the years we have managed to come up with a few guidelines as to what to expect: If you are recording as a band, expect the basic tracks to take from 1/2 hour to 2 hours per song. Each overdub will take about 1/2 hour, and mixing will take from one to four hours per song although really complicated mixes for national release can take as long as 6 or 8 hours depending on how much stuff you have left to be decided on mix day such as how to assemble the composite lead vocal from several takes or choosing among several guitar solos. Of course, these estimates can vary greatly depending on the quality level that you are trying for.
