Hi Gail - Decide what you want, then tell the recording outfit exactly what you need them to do.  It could be: recording session, location concert recording, supplying an archival CD, producing, duplicating and packaging CD's for sale or distribution, uploading the recording to a computer website, providing everything by a certain date - lots of things.  Let the company know, then get their price quote for your requirements.  Make out the contract to cover those services for the quoted price. Send them a printed order along with a copy of the agreed-upon invoice.

 

Small recording services have limited facilities for providing speedy full-coverage services, so decide what you need and when you need it, and let the outfit know. If they can't do it to your specs, either change your needs or find another outfit.

 

The important thing is to know just what you need/want, and let the provider know.

 

Fred Wygal

Owner/Operator

Sounds, Reasonable Recording

Artistic Director Emeritus

The Reston Chorale