Audio 403 Advanced Spatial Recording Techniques Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

Audio 403 Advanced Spatial Recording Techniques Case Study Solution

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Microphones leads and stands had been considered on the basis of required microphones. A package of eight channel preamplifier has been chosen for applying the cost cutting strategy. Each microphone requires separate hard disk system for recording, for whichwe have assumed eight channel preamplifier; and eight track system hasbeen selected.(See appendix 3 for equipment details).

Budget Plan

The budget plan has is further breakdown into the following costs.

• Staff costs
• Appropriate venue hire.
• Equipment rental.
• Mixing costs in stereo

Staff Costs

Staff costs include the cost of conductor, engineering crew, musicians and soloists.They all are being paid on the industry rate for one rehearsal and the final performance.(See appendix 1 for equipment details).

One engineer is required for inputting and set up of instruments and equipment, sound check, packing and loading purpose, the engineer will be hired for 6 hours at the rate of $110 per hour which makes the total cost of engineer $660. However, there is an assistant engineer is also needed to assist the engineer in completing his or her tasks, assistant will be hired for 6 hours at the rate of $20 per hour which counts a total of $160. 55 musicians are being paid for 6 hours at the rate of $ 40 per hour which makes a total cost of $13200. Soloist is only one which is paid for 6 hours at the rate of $46 per hour which costs $ 276. While 1 conductor is required to direct the orchestra for 6 hours at the rate of $70 per hour which costs $420 for total. So as the total cost of the staff become $14716.(GS Klychova, МS Faskhutdinova, 2014)

Venue Costs

Venue costs include the cost of hours required to stay in the venue for recording this classical orchestral music. The venue Trade Union Hall has the rate of $200 per hour, while the total time required for completing this project in 9.25 hours. Therefore, the Hall will be rented for 9.25 hours at the rate of $200 per hour which will costs us $1850.

Equipment rental

Equipment rental, for completing this project all the equipment will be hired on rent, their costs are discussed in detail in appendix 3.

Microphones with different categories have different rates as SDC cardioids, SDC omni, LDC cardioids, LDC omni, dynamic cardioids and Head sets are rented on the cost of $1050, $480, $840, $660, $120 and $1470 respectively. 72 Mic stands are required for free standing at the rate of $15 per unit that costs $1080, as well as, 72 Mic leads; the cables used with Mic stands are required at the rate of $5 per unit which costs $360.  5 Mic bar or Truss for stereo Array are required at the rate of $20 that costs $100. 2 Headphones Amps are needed at the rate of $20 that costs $40.  14 media- hard disk, SD drives (8- track system) are required at the rate of $200 per unit that costs $2725. 14 Eight-channel Mic preamp are required at the rate of $100 that costs $1362.5. 1 active studio monitor is needed that has the rate of $120 for the day, which costs $120. As well as, miscellaneous expenses for cabling incur the cost of $200. So the subtotal of all the equipment is $10607.5.

Editing, Mixing and Mastering Costs

Editing is required the time of 1.5 hours at the rate of $70 per hour that totals $105, while mixing requires 2182.5 hours at the cost of $12 per hour that totals at $26190. On the other hand, mastering requires 2.5 hours at the rate of $170 per hour that totals $425.

Finally, the overall cost of the budget is $53893.5.

Time Required Schedule

For creating an orchestral ensemble each step requires time that include set up time, sound check time, rehearsal time, performing time, break time, pull down and mixing time, mastering and editing time. The time required for all of these steps are discussed below in detail.

The venue required for full time,including total hours, because it had been rented. The musicians are paid according to work done and not be paid for break time. The conductors andsoloistsare also paid according to work done by themselves and not considering the break time. Assistant engineer is the only one who will be paid for in loading and out loading hours, because this work will be done by him.

Appendices

Appendix: 1 (staff requirement)

Appendix: 2 (facilities)

Appendix: 3 (Equipment Item with Total Budget))

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