The studio business is unique, since the dynamics of its development depends on the close relationship of the owner’s life with musical creativity. The musician and the performer have two options for contact – this is their own recording studio, the price of which will be within their power and will pay off in the future, and the rental of a third-party studio. In both cases, the same factors will affect the final price of a recording studio, which should be considered in more detail.
Rent terms
One of the important factors determining the price of services for renting a sound recording studio is the room in which it is located. It can be a specially constructed building according to an exclusive project, taking into account a number of acoustic parameters, a semi-basement room, or just one of the rooms in an apartment. A recording studio whose price is set at the market average will be more profitable if it is convenient to get to it. Transport accessibility is the second component of the rent.
The rental price of a recording studio depends on the equipment used in the process of creating and processing the composition. The most affordable options get by with a standard “computer” set: a powerful processor, midi keyboard, studio monitor, headphones and microphones. The software used (licensed or free distribution) is another factor that determines the final rental price for a recording studio.
Specialization and cost
As a rule, the higher the rent, the narrower its specialization and the higher the quality of the output material. Another bonus that will increase the cost of services is the provision of a room for rehearsals. A popular recording studio whose rental price is above average can provide additional services for its customers. This is not only recording, but also processing, mixing, mastering, arrangement, which implies, at least, the work of a professional sound engineer, and his tandem with an arranger and other specialists is also possible.