MusicHost
provides audio recording, videography, and photography for musicians,
performing artists, and non-profit arts and athletic groups. Most
work contributes toward marketing materials or archival records
for participants. Experienced in the performing arts, Mike has
the “eyes” and “ears” of this industry,
and can accurately portray the art.
Classical Music Audio Recording. High-quality
digital stereo recording of your concert, 2 hours or less. 3 CDs
delivered, each piece on a separate track. For orchestra, band,
choir, chamber ensemble, acoustic group or solo. Specialist in
solo, orchestra, voice, and keys. Classical music recording is
more of a documentary type of capture; what is present is what
is captured. The room size has much to do with the sound—in
general, the larger the better. Not for closely-miked pop styles,
amplification or off-stage sounds. Stereo mics are on a 15'–24'
single tall stand; spot mic if needed. Neumann, Sennheiser, Audio-Technica
and other mics used. DBX 166 compression, editing, reverb, and
FULL-battery field operation optional. Your choice of audio CD,
WAV, MP3, WMA, or AIF. 2, 4, or 8-track recording.
Video
Recording Hi-Def. Fantastic sound with high-quality miking
system used from above. No-edit documentary recording is often
sufficient for concerts. Video often suffers from low-quality
audio—by feeding audio from separate recording mics, CD-quality
audio is maintained on video. Or use handheld and wireless mics.
DVDs or video files (MTS, MP4, AVI) supplied and can be edited
at a lab. Or uploaded to YouTube (10min segments). While this
service is superior to consumer video, it is not broadcast quality—determine
its appropriateness. Fade in/fade out of clips, but no editing
or post-production. Interview package includes video, lighting,
wired and wireless mics feeding separate audio channels. All services
2.5hrs.
$450
complete. ($295 without high-quality audio)
$100 additional service, same setup
Add $150 for location video lighting
$125 / first hr, $1 / minute thereafter, student demo/audition/competition
TV Interview package, wireless mic $450
Concert
lighting. To supplement lighting at small venues. 1000W-2400W
tungsten lighting available on tall stands. Ensure adequate power
is available. 2hrs of use.
$150*
with recording services ($250 alone, delivered).
Concert
Sound Reinforcement. Tall, narrow and accurate Bose speakers
on stands project live sound for outdoor events, or recorded music
indoors. CD/MP3 player, 4-ch mixer, reverb, 2 wired mics, 1 wireless
lavalier. Powerful low-end subwoofer/amp optional (+$150).
$250*
with recording services ($300 alone, delivered) per day
$100 addit. day, same setup
Music
Stand lighting. Up to 6 stands lit. Mighty-Bright Battery
powered incandescants or Giardinelli plug-ins refitted with brighter
60W bulbs. Grand piano lighting and music stands avail.
Classical
Music Photography. Orchestra pose, portrait, event or
action photography with full usage rights for programs, brochures,
posters, and web. High resolution allows large orchestra prints
and visible faces! Digital camera, fast f1.8 lenses. Powerful
studio lights on stands are used (White Lightning, Norman, Sunpak).
Web proofs and hi-resolution file (20MB) supplied. Airbrushing
included.
$250
posed orchestra shot with on-location studio lighting.
$50 additional groups. Require 120VAC.
$125
/ first hour of ambient light action or test shooting, $1 / minute
thereafter. Without studio lighting. One hi-res airbrushed image,
and small online proofs with my watermark.
$950 includes all-day studio or on-location setup, photographer,
hair/makeup stylist, assistant, one airbrushed image w/rights.
Includes small online proofs with my watermark. Additional images
$75. Also food, supplies, some makeup. Can shoot several subjects
given the time, perhaps sharing costs. Studio near I-35 and Medical
District. See musichost.com/big
Mike's
credentials: BM/MBA, former owner Golden Triangle 16-tr
Recording Studio, AIMS Opera Workshop/Austria, former touring
musician. Have recorded classical music in the Meyerson, Eisemann,
Bass, AT&T, Mesquite, DMA, FW MOMA, UNT, UTA, SMU, UTD, Irving
Arts Center, Music in the Mountains/Colorado. Have helped many
orchestras and musicians build audiences, and win applications,
competitions, scholarships, and record contracts.
Equipment:
Panasonic Hi-Def video camera, Fuji S-2 still camera and strobes,
Fostex/M-Audio digital audio recording systems, Neumann KM184,
Sennheiser MKH30, AudioTechnica AT4050, AT837qml (3), Countryman
101, Sony, Shure and other mics, DBX 166 compressor, orchestra-height
24' stands, Sound Designs/Mackie mixers, editing and EFX software.
*Discounted,
with any recording/photography service over $250. Prices are suggested
and subject to change—request a specific quote. Prices may
be higher outside N. Dallas/Plano.
Notify
any potential logistical, travel or parking problems. Contact
Mike @musichost.com or visit www.musichost.com. Include your organization,
email, phone, production location, usage of media, budget, and
your expectations of deliverables.
Email
a description of your project to receive an estimate.
