studio rate $125.00 per hour includes engineer
producer rate is $50.00 per hour
Production Costs:
S!udio Production Cost: Prices for Studio recording, tracking, editing. mixing, remixing and mastering:
Studio A. Studio B and Main Control Room: $125.00 per hour or $1,000.00 per day
Control Room 1 (Main): $100.00 per hour
Studio A: $100.00 per hour
Studio B: $ 50.00 per hour
Studio C: $ 50.00 per hour
Engineer $ 25.00 per hour
Producer/Session Manager $ 50.00 per hour
Mastering $200.00 per hour
Final Mix $125.00 per hour
Materials: (CDR discs $1.00, hard drives $200.00)
Studio Talent Costs:
Copyist $50.00 per musician per page
Musicians (minimum of 2 hours per musician) $75.00 per hour, 2-hour minimum
Talent Contracting 10% of the cost of Musicians
Lead Vocal Talent (minimum of 2 hours) $250.00 flat rate + $50.00 per hr 2-hour minimum
Background Vocal Talent (minimum of 2 hours) $50.00 per hour per Vocalistl2 hr minimum
There is a twenty percent (20%, administration fee of the actual total cost of Creative Fee. and Production Costs.
Big Idea Music Productions, Inc. retains all copyrights and licensing to all music produced. However a buyout can be arranged.
Standard Synchronization Rights issued for one year.
Prices subject to change without prior notice
big idea music productions would like to humbly thank our sponsors and strategic partners.
big idea studios equipment list
Monitors / Monitor Systems:
Custom Kimber Di-Aural 5.1 Surround System
JBL THX 7.2 Surround System
7 JBL LSR 28P
2 JBL LSR 12P
2 Tannoy DMT-15
Tannoy DMT 10 5.1 Surround System
8 Tannoy DMT-10
2 Tannoy DMT-8
2 Tannoy PBM 6.5
2 Tannoy PBM 6.5 II
4 Yamaha NS-10M
Mixing Consoles:
Protools Procontrol
Speck 76 Input Line Mixer
Assorted Line Mixers
Hard Disk Recording Systems:
Digidesign Protools HD Mix Plus 7 version 8
Digidesign Protools LE Digi003plus rack version 8
Digidesign Protools LE Digi002 rack version 8
Tape Machines:
Sony TCD-D10 Pro II Digital 2-Track
Panasonic SV-4100 Digital 2-Track
Panasonic AG 1960 S-VHS HIFI 1/2″ Video
JVC HR-S 6900U S-VHS HIFI 1/2² Video
Tascam 112 MK 2R Cassette
Marantz PMD 222 Cassette
Samplers:
Vienna Symphonic Library
KONTAKT
Kurzweil K2600 XS
2 Roland S-770
4 Roland S-760
Roland XV-5080
Korg Triton Rack
Emulator II+HD
Emulator Proteus II
Emulator Ultraproteus
Emulator Virtuoso 2000
Roland R8-M
Akai-S2000
Digital Synthesizers:
Roland D-550
Roland JV-1080
Roland JV-2080
Roland JV-90
Kurzweil 1000 PX
Korg Trinity Plus
Korg Trinity V3 Pro X
Korg Wavestation SR
Korg T-3
Korg Triton Pro X
Korg Karma
Yamaha TG-77
Yamaha TX-802
Analog Synthesizers:
Roland MKS-80
Roland MKS-70
Acoustic Instruments:
Piano
Yamaha C7 Disklavier Pro 7’6″ Grand Piano
Drums/Percussion
6 Piece Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Drum Kit
Ludwig Black Beauty Snare
Cravioto Snare
Yamaha Snare
Assorted Zildjian Cymbals
Zildjian Crotales
LP Mark Tree
Tama Octabans
Tama Gong Bass Drum
Bongos
Congas
Rain Stick
LP Guica
LP Shakers Assorted
Meinl Djembe
Tama Timbales
Winds:
Cannonball Tenor Sax
Tei Hei Shakuhachi A, D, C#
Ney
Native American Flute E
Ebony Quena D
Indian Flute C
Crystal Flute G
Bamboo Flute C, G, D
Charlemeux
Ocarina
Oak Penny Whistle G, C, D
Ban Di Chinese Flute C
7 Yamaha Recorders Sopranino-Bass
10 Hohner/7 Lee Oskar Harmonicas
Slide Whistle
Guitars:
Taylor Baby Taylor Acoustic Guitar
Taylor 614-CE Electric/Acoustic Guitar
Fender American Jazz Bass
Fender American Jazz 5 String Bass
Fender American Stratocaster
Gibson Les Paul 1960 Classic Electric Guitar
Line 6 POD 2.0
Guitar Amplifiers:
Mesa Boogie Road King
Mesa Boogie 4×12 cabinet
Mesa Boogie F50 Combo Amp
Orange Amp
Orange 4×12 cabinet
Signal Processing:
4 API EQ
Apogee AD-8000
TC Electronics Finalizer
TC Electronics Finalizer
Roland GP-16
3 DBX 160 SL
DBX 566
2 DBX-166
2 Behringer Composer
Alesis Microgate
Digidesign Universal Slave Driver
Amplifiers:
Hot House 400
Haffler
Yamaha P-2250
Samson Servo 550
Microphones:
Kimber Iso-Mike
Nuemann U87
2 Nuemann KM184
2 Nuemann 137
6 AKG 414 B-ULS
2 AKG TL-2
3 AKG C 3000
AKG D 112
2 AKG C 1000
Sennheiser MD-421
EV PL-20
EV RE-20
EV 308
EV 408
EV BK-1
6 Shure SM-57
Shure SM-58
Shure 869
Microphone Preamplifiers:
2 API 3124+
2 Focusrite Red 1
Focusrite ISA 430
Grace 801
Input Devices:
Roland V-Drums
Kat Drum Controller
2 Kick Kat Pedals
Roland Pad 80 Octapad II
Computers:
Apple G-4 867 MHz
Apple G-4 450 MHz Dual
Apple G-4 Titanium Notebook
Powermac 9600/350 192 Meg 4 Gig Cheetah
Adaptec 3940 SCSI Accelerator
Sony GDM-F500 Display
Sony GDM-FW900 Display
Powermac 8500/110 AV 32/2 GIG
Powermac 8100/100 AV 32/1.1GIG
Applevision 1710 Display
Radius 24 BIT 19″ Display
Micronet Wren Raven 644 MEG HD
Radius 24 BIT 20e Intellicolor Display
Radius Lemans GT
CMS 80286 1/40
2 Opcode Studio 5
Opcode Studio 3
Macintosh Powerbook 5300C 64/750
2 1 GIG Iomega JAZ Drives
2 256 MEG Iomega Bernoulli Drives
Software:
Digidesign Protools version
MOTU Digital Performer version
Apple Logic Studio
Apple Final Cut Studio
Video Monitors:
Westinghouse 32″
Westinghouse 47″
60” HD TV
2 Sony 13 PVM-1342 Q
RCA 25” Colortrak Plus F25652BL
RCA 13” Colortrak PLUS
Zenith 19” Color Monitor
Power Conditioners:
Equitech
THE REVIEWS
Big Idea Music on the Sony Playstation…
TWISTED METAL:
Game of the Year:
Winner Game of the year all game platforms and game of the year for Sony PSX:
1996 Video Game Buyers Guide
Winner Best SoundTrack of the year all game platforms:
“You may not have heard of us-but you’ve definitely heard us!”
welcome to big idea music productions
big idea music productions, founded by chuck e. myers, has been a leading music production company for the past 25 years.
an amazing collection of talented composers, producers and musicians, Big Idea’s innovative musical textures have appeared in video games, ads, films, major artist recordings, and tv spots for all of the major networks.
Our talented creative and technical staff work closely to produce innovative audio solutions that meet the creative needs of our clients.
Please enjoy your stay!
THE MUSICIAN JOKES
How do you get two piccolos to play a perfect unison?
Shoot one.
What’s the definition of a minor second?
Two flutists playing in unison.
What’s the difference between an oboe and an onion?
No one cries when you chop up an oboe.
What’s the difference between a bassoon and a trampoline?
You take off your shoes when you jump on a trampoline.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get away from the bassoon recital.
Why do clarinetists leave their case on their dashboards?
So they can park in the handicapped zones.
What’s the definition of a nerd?
Someone who has his own alto clarinet.
What do you call a bass clarinetist with a half brain?
Gifted.
What’s the difference between a lawn mower and a soprano sax?
You can tune the lawn mower and neighbors are upset if you borrow their lawn mower and don’t return it.
How many alto sax players does it take to change a light bulb?
Five, one to handle the bulb and the other four to contemplate how David Sanborn would have done it.
If you were lost in the woods, who would you trust for direction, an in-tune tenor sax player, and out of tune tenor sax player or Santa Clause?
The out of tune sax player, the other two indicate you have been hallucinating.
How do you make a chain saw sound like a baritone sax? Add vibrato.
How many trumpet players does it take to change a light bulb?
Five, one to handle the bulb and the other four to tell him how much better they could have done it.
How do you make a trombone sound like a French horn?
Put your hand in the bell and miss a lot of notes.
What’s the definition of a gentleman?
Someone who knows how to play a trombone and doesn’t.
What’s the difference between a dead snake in the road and a dead trombonist in the road?
Skid marks in front of the snake.
What’s the difference between a dead trombonist in the road and a dead country singer in the road?
The country singer may have been on the way to a recording session.
What’s the range of a tuba?
Twenty yards if you have a good arm.
What’s a tuba for?
1 1/2″ x 3 1/2“
What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?
A drummer.
What does a timpanist say when he gets his gig?
“Would you like fries with that, sir?“
How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
None (They have machines that do that now.)
What did the timpanist get on his I.Q. test?
Drool.
What’s the definition of a current quarter tone?
A harpist tuning his unison strings.
Why are pianists fingers like lightning?
They rarely strike the same spot twice.
How can you tell if a violin is out of tune?
The bow is moving.
Why is a violinist like a Scud missile?
Both are offensive and inaccurate.
What do violists use for birth control?
Their personalities.
How do you make a violin sound like a viola?
Sit in the back and don’t play.
How do you know if a viola section is at your front door?
No one knows when to come in.
What’s the difference between a violist and a dog?
The dog knows when to stop scratching.
How do you get a violist to play downbow staccato?
Put a tenuto mark over a whole note and mark it solo.
Why are violins smaller than violas?
They are really the same size. Violinists heads are larger.
What’s the difference between a cello and a viola?
The cello burns longer.
What’s the difference between a cello and a coffin?
The coffin has the corpse inside.
Why are orchestra intermissions limited to 20 minutes?
So they don’t have to retrain the cellists.
Why did the bass player get mad at the timpanist?
He turned his tuning peg and wouldn’t tell him which one.
A bass player was so bad that even the section noticed.
How many bass players does it take to change a light bulb?
None, the piano player can do that with his left hand.
What’s the difference between a soprano and a Porsche?
Most musicians have never seen a Porsche.
How does a soprano change a light bulb?
She just holds on and the world revolves around her.
What’s the difference between a soprano and a PLO?
You can negotiate with the PLO.
If you took all the tenors in the world and laid them end to end
– it would be a good idea.
What do you call ten baritones at the bottom of the ocean?
A start.
If you drop a conductor and a watermelon off a tall building which will hit the ground first?
Who cares?
What’s the difference between a conductor and a sack of fertilizer?
The sack.
Why are conductor’s hearts coveted for transplants?
They’ve had so little use.
Musician calls the symphony office to talk to the conductor. Is told he is dead. Calls back 25 times. Same message from receptionist. Receptionist asks why he keeps calling.
“I just like to hear you say it.“
Why do bagpipers walk when they play?
To get away from the sound.
How do you get a guitar player to play softer?
Give him a sheet of music.
How many sound men does it take to change a light bulb?
One, two, three, one, two, three.
“Hey buddy, How late does the band play?”
“Oh, about a half beat behind the drummer.”
What do you call a drummer with out a girlfriend?
Homeless.
What do female vocalists and demolition crews have in common?
Both blow the bridge?
What makes up a string quartet?
A good violin player, a bad violin player, someone who wants to be a violin player, and a person who hates violin players.
The Sam Cardon Memorial Comedy Archives
How do you compliment a girl from the Ozarks?
Nice Tooth!
What’s the difference between Branson Missouri and Jurassic Park?
One’s a theme park with dinosaurs, the other is a movie.
Why do pilgrims pants always fall down?
They wear their belts on there hats.