Recording Rate

$55/hr Mon-Fri
$70/hr Sat

Mason’s Producer Rate

$420/song

Mixing Rate

$175-$370/song
(Depending On Arrangement)

OVERNIGHT Cabin STAY

$120 1-2 nightS, $80 3+ nights

FAQ

Q: How do I book time at Sound Machine?
A: Fill out the contact form on the booking page or call (361) 813-9002. We will contact you within five business days to begin the booking process. If possible, please have a work tape or demo ready to share (it doesn’t have to be perfect).

Q: How does payment work?
A: For recording, a $50 deposit is required per day booked. The deposit is non-transferable and non-refundable. For mixing, full payment is required upon delivery of the mixes. For production, full payment is required before pre-production begins.

Q: What forms of payment do you accept?
A: Venmo, PayPal (friends and family payment only), Cashapp, or Cash (USD).

Q: What genres do you work on?
A: Pop, country, rock, folk, CCM, dance, latin and anything within those sub-genres. We don’t work on hip-hop, R&B, rap, or classical music because we don’t have experience in those genres.

Q: Can I bring a videographer/photographer to the session?
A: Yes. You are welcome to bring whomever you want to your session.

Q: How much does it cost to record one song?
A: It depends on a wide variety of factors. During the initial contact phase we will go through the details of your project and provide you with a project estimate. Usually the total cost ranges from $600-$1,600 per song.

Q: How many people can stay overnight?
A: Our cabin is designed to comfortably sleep four people. If additional capacity is required please let us know so we can make arrangements.

Q: Does Sound Machine do mastering?
A: We have great working relationships with top tier mastering engineers. If the budget doesn’t allow for that, we do offer mastering services but only on projects recorded and/or mixed here.

Q: Can we record a quick demo or something in a just an hour or two?
A: We aim to create commercially viable music with a sound that can hold its own on the radio or compete with other commercial music on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. If during the initial contact phase we determine that standard cannot be upheld due to budget or time restrictions, we may not take the project.

Q: Do I have to sign a contract before recording?
A: We ask that all clients review and sign our yearly PRICING AND POLICES document showing that they understand how payment, booking, etc. work. To see the full agreement, click “Policies” below.