Audio services
Conversion, editing and post-production
Services: Editing, podcasts, CD/DVD creation, other post-production and repair
of damaged audio files
- Editing of existing audio files - remove mistakes or stuttering, assembling interviews, highlights, remove hiss, hum
& transient noise such as clicks, pops & other glitches, adding
crossfades or just cutting material down to a specific length. Sound effects can be added & I
can suggest sources of royalty free music (or you can supply
your own.)
- Indexing or transcription of interviews or other recordings for record keeping or assembling highlights.
- Podcast production (including enhanced podcasts with photos/chapters, feeds, bandwidth, submission to iTunes directory, addition of description/'lyrics' for viewing on iPod, iPhones, other MP3 players.)
- Conversion to and from multiple formats.
- Creation of CDs and DVDs (including formats suitable for computer, audio CD players, and DVD)
- If you have an audio file that has apparently become damaged or corrupted, I can examine and attempt to repair it.
Ways of sending/receiving your source material and finished work
- Any internet method (e.g. FTP, web download, email, Dropbox, Skype etc)
- Physical media (CD, DVD, minidisc) in the post or by courier
- Down any ordinary phone line (PSTN) or mobile
- ISDN (G.722 - high quality mono speech - compatible with most radio stations and remote studios)
- Conversion between all these formats and digital files (MP3, WAV, AAC, AIFF etc.) Support for PC, Mac and Linux.
Webcasts
- Immediately serve audio live at any time to audiences of 1,000+ (and can further scale up the audience size on request.) Support for live captions/metadata which can be viewed in certain audio software.
- Record a full copy of the broadcast and make it available online via a reliable and fast CDN (content delivery service). Also logging events for later editing and split audio into sections.
- Website for the event or a set of pages for it to be linked from your existing website.
- Live statistics showing the number of listeners in graph form (more detailed analysis possible later)
- Streaming audio in MP3 format, compatible with virtually every
media player; (PC, Mac, Linux, mobile devices...)
- Automated monitoring of servers, with alerts in the event of problems.
- Advice available on suitable recording equipment should you not have your own.
Availability
- Flexible service to suit your requirements.
- Fast turnaround time (proofs and finished work can be made available immediately online or sent by courier.)
- Typically available outside office hours (weekend/evening/overnight).
Project Management
- Notification of likely start/completion date for your work.
- Notification as soon as possible in the event of problems or unexpected delays.
- Provide regular, free progress reports by email/text at your request.
- Backup of work at each stage so changes can be rolled back.
- Original source material can be kept safely if needed again for future work (please ask.)
Prices, terms and payment
- Please contact me (see right) for a free, no obligation estimate or quote.
- There is no 'set' price list - I try to be flexible depending on what you require. However here's a rough guide:
- My usual rate is £30 per hour (1 hour minimum then 30 minute intervals) - this is lower than mony companies.
- Once in possession of your source material, I will often be able to commit to a fixed price so you
do not have to worry about the cost rising. Likewise I may be
able to negotiate an alternative fixed rate for you for repeat work.
- Additionally there is a charge for media/consumables (CDs/DVDs
and cases) plus postage.
- I may need to charge for phone or ISDN calls if these are for the purpose of recording material.
- For small jobs I will not invoice you until after the work is complete & there is no cancellation fee.
- Usually (unless, for example, I need to purchase equipment) I don't require a deposit.
- No VAT to pay (my turnover is below the HMRC limit required for VAT registration.)
- Payment can be by cheque, BACS or a credit/debit card using Google Checkout or Paypal.
Restrictions
- I won't undertake any work where people have been
recorded without their knowledge or permission, which infringes copyright, is being used for any illegal or
immoral purpose or which I consider unsuitable.