CD Production

Malted/Media CD creation options begin at small runs of 20 pieces, include development of online recordings (such as SoundCloud, ReverbNation, etc.), and encompass full commercial productions.

We record your concerts and turn them into beautiful final products.

Once we have your recording in hand and mastered to your taste, we will sit with you to decide how it should look.

If it is a 'document' of the concert, mostly for you and your performers, do you want blank CDs in envelopes? Do you need a timing card? Would you like your concert program notes and graphics re-worked into a booklet?

If this recording is for limited distribution, would you like a complete CD with label, booklet, tray card, and jewel box? Professionally designed, with original program notes? A small number of CDs can be made with individually printed or photocopied inserts.

For professional distribution, you'll want handsome graphics designed to exact production printing specifications, as well as a barcode, and shrinkwrapped cases. You might like us to look into distribution for you.

Finally, you will probably be interested in web distribution. We can prepare the sound files and upload them to a public site, or develop and maintain your own website with a domain name.

Malted/Media has its own CD label, and would be pleased to talk with you about releasing your recording.

Please read on to learn about our recording and production packages, or jump right to our fee schedule for new and Vermont clients.

Available: Classes and seminars in creating CDs and writing notes. Please contact us.

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Economy Self-Duplication Package

• Concert recording of nonpop chamber, orchestral, jazz or other acoustic music.
• Up to one hour of music (does not count intermissions, tuning, etc.).
• "Overnight audition" minidisc provided at close of concert.
• Basic editing and minor performance correction (examples).
• Final CD-R with cues for each piece and movement.

Small Run Package

• Concert recording of nonpop chamber, orchestral, jazz or other acoustic music.
• Up to one hour of music (does not count intermissions, tuning, etc.).
• "Overnight audition" minidisc provided at close of concert.
• Basic editing and minor performance correction (examples).
• Final CD-R with cues for each piece and movement, for approval.
• Design of booklet, tray card, and label using your concert program and notes.
• 20 CDs in jewel boxes.

Production Package

• Concert recording of nonpop chamber, orchestral, jazz or other acoustic music.
• Up to one hour of music (does not count intermissions, tuning, etc.).
• "Overnight audition" minidisc provided at close of concert.
• Editing, processing, mastering, minor performance correction (examples).
• Final CD-R with cues for each piece and movement, for approval.
• Design of booklet, tray card, and label using your concert program and notes.
• Proof of booklet, tray card, and label.
• 20 CDs in jewel boxes for audition.
• Final artwork in digital format on CD-ROM for production.

All live recording packages require 15-minute pre-concert sound check before house opens, AC power within 50 feet, 50% deposit before departure, recording credit to Malted/Media Productions with web link, and mileage charge door-to-door. You are responsible for all performer contracts, mechanical royalties, etc. Photography is not included.

You are provided with an audition minidisc at the close of the concert, to help you decide if the concert was satisfactory for further work. If, after recording but before editing is begun, you decide against moving ahead with your project, there is a kill fe, plus mileage and any special costs incurred. Concert sessions canceled before departure are subject to a smaller kill fee; sessions canceled after arrival forfeit deposit.

Location Recording Package, per diem additional

• Includes same features as packages above, but in non-concert setting (such as church, concert hall, etc.)
• Per diem includes sound setup and preparation, monitoring, and post-session editing.
• Daily audition minidiscs provided.

Additional services

• Original program notes (two CD booklet pages)
• Web content creation (MP3, RealAudio, and Windows Media)
• Website, domain name, links, basic graphics, and recording upload (with monthly maintenance, or by occasion).

• Concerts using amplification or requiring mixing, additional fees apply
• Concerts with more than 60 minutes of music, per hour fees apply (time & materials included).
• Photography, graphics or audio changes, per hour fee
• Major performance corrections (pitch correction, replacement of notes), per hour fee
• Portable power option for events without AC power, nominal additional fee
• Additional CDs in jewel boxes with booklet/tray card (small-run package), quantity-dependent fee
• Commercial duplication of your CD with barcode labeling is available
• Release packages with posters, news releases, etc., are available
• Instruments (such as piano or timpani), tuning personnel, hall rental, additional performers, etc., can be arranged

Our Pricing for New and Vermont Clients

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