The Hartt Recording Studio is a professional-quality audio facility, serving the greater Hartford area.  Our staff is made up of students, most of whom are majoring in Music Production and Technology, and overseen by the Studio Manager, Kathleen MacHose.  Each year, our staff records over 400 performances for the Hartt School, in addition to demo and application recordings for various community members. 

Booking Policy

**All bookings must be made with at least 4 weeks of advance notice. 

**A Recording Session Request Form must be filled out and submitted with deposit directly to the Studio Manager.

Hourly rates do not include materials costs.

A one (1) hour minimum booking is required for recording sessions. This includes one hour of setup and tear-down.

Studio Rates:

    Hourly rate - $50.00 per hour, does not include any media costs

    Direct Media Transfer - no editing, or addition/subtraction of tracks - $15.00, and includes one cd copy

For Hartt Departmental Required Recitals:

    On-campus Recital - $75.00 ($25.00 deposit), includes one cd copy

    Off-campus Recital (Hartford County only) - $85.00 ($25.00 deposit), includes one cd copy

For Non-Hartt Recitals/Concerts:

    On-Campus Recital - $100.00 ($25.00 deposit), includes one cd copy

    Off-Campus Recital (Hartford County only) - $150.00 ($25.00 deposit), includes one cd copy

PA Setup/CD Playback:

    Simple PA or CD Playback available.  Please contact us for a consultation and a price quote.

Materials:

    80-minute CD-R, with paper sleeve $2.00

    DVD backup of recording session: $15.00 per disc

    Set of labels, printed out $1.00

    Limited-run (less than 50) Duplication of your Master: $5.00 each

   

Concert Copies:

**DUE TO COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS, WE CAN MAKE COPIES OF CONCERTS IN OUR ARCHIVE ONLY FOR INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE PERFORMANCE.  FOR ANY OTHER COPIES, YOU MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE PERFORMERS AND THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS.**

    Single-Disc Concert Copy: $15.00

    Double-Disc Concert Copy: $22.00

    Shipping - $2.00 per disc

    ANY Hartt Community Division Performance: $18.00 (Shipping Included)