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• CEDAR Noise reduction processing
• Audio restoration from DAT, cassette and all 1/4 inch audio tape formats
• Phonograph disc transfer, any speed, any size, any groove, vertical or lateral cuts
• DAT to CDr direct flat transfers (master quality) to full red book specifications
• CD to DAT compilation mastering
• Tape or cassette to DAT transfers
• DAT to DAT digital clone transfers
• DAT SCMS copy protection application or deletion
• DAT mastering and level normalizing
• Hum and noise removal, dimmer noise, whistles and TV sync buzz
• "Baking" and/or transfer of "sticky-shed" syndrome audio tapes
• Forensic restoration of recordings
• Special service remote "live" recordings

Charges are based on TIME for most normal studio functions, that is, mixing, equalizing, transferring, conventional processing and so-on, and are billed at an hourly rate with a 1/2 hour minimum applied to any job. They are incremental in 1/2 hour segments to the nearest 1/2 hour, that is, an hour and 10 minutes will be charged at 1 hour, an hour and 20 minutes will be charged at 1-1/2 hours. It all comes out in the wash!

Package rates on some functions are given and in those cases, it is presumed that the "package" includes essentially similar materials and tasks, allowing for one "set-up" applied to the whole package.
Example: A prepared already transferred DAT of phonograph material to be CEDAR processed using a "one pass" set-up.

Some set rates take into account the fact that the process involves mostly machine time and some economies are to be had accordingly. Often, this is dependant upon the client supplying a properly prepared DAT or other source material. If you are unsure about how to do this, please ask for our brochures on Audio Restoration and CDr production or read details elsewhere on this web site. In any event, ask!

Rates are quoted and payable in USA dollars, unless otherwise arranged. A 50% progress payment is required before beginning work, (according to an agreed estimate) and the balance is payable on completion of work, prior to, or on delivery, unless otherwise previously arranged.

All work is guaranteed to be as good as the technology allows, considering the original source material provided by the client. Total liability, including any possible consequential damages, is strictly limited to a re-do of the work supplied, if unsatisfactory for technical reasons, or at our option, a refund of monies paid by the client, less any transportation expenses paid on his behalf. Client materials will be handled with the greatest of care, but no liability will be assumed for loss or damage to original materials supplied by the client. The client assumes full responsibility for determining that material is suitable for the purpose intended. Ask about shipping methods and arrangements BEFORE shipping anything!

(Note: all rates are quoted in USA Dollars)

HOURLY RATE: $150.00

INCLUDED SERVICES...

• Phonograph disc transferring to any other medium.
• Chemical pre-transfer cleaning of phonograph discs.
• Tape transfers to any other medium.
• Compression, Limiting, Gating applied to any included service.
• Equalization or level normalizing applied to any included service.
• Digital sample rate conversion, overall digital level adjustments.
• Timing of any material on any medium.