Clients Access to Pro Tools Sessions.

[Trep]

Ok little Bit of Confusion

If a Client Comes, Records, you mix, give them Audio CD, They Pay you. They walk away.......

Do They have access to Protools Files and raw audio or do they still belong to you.

Im confused haha.....

Anyone been in this situation and know of what rights ad ownership I have after the Client has Purchased the Mixed Audio....

 

[Wolfeman]

I was always under the impression that you write that all up in the contract before hand so that there would be complete understanding of who gets what.

 

[Trep]

I was always under the impression that you write that all up in the contract before hand so that there would be complete understanding of who gets what.

Yeah this is where it Gets Sticky. It was just suppose to be a quick Cash Job for a week or Twos recording.

I really really Regret That now......... And will be for Everything In the Future

 

[Black neon bob]

I hand out the files to the bands.. including all the edited audio so if they want it, they can have it.. i really don't care.

 

[LSD-Studio]

consolidate and give them the audiofiles.
you don't wanna let them see all the processing you did etc though.

 

[Torniojaws]

Shared knowledge is true knowledge.

 

[Gomez]

consolidate and give them the audiofiles.
you don't wanna let them see all the processing I did etc though.

I do the same. I like sharing the little I know, but there are some "personal" techniques, tweaks that I would not want to give away...

 

[AudioGeekZine]

I consider it their intellectual property, so I usually offer to burn the session files to a dvd (for $3.50)

Of course they have to pay for the session in full before they get anything!

 

[James Murphy]

you have to give the client a copy of the pro tools files if they ask for them.... they should supply a drive for that purpose. i give out copies that do not have the mix in place.... all plug-ins and automation deleted... it's just the edited tracks. as long as they bring a drive for the files you'll have to give them to them if they have paid your invoice.

 

[Seizure.]

Same here.
I also wouldn't want a band to see how hard i editted/eqed their stuff (if it was a mix only or something..), i don't realy care if they "discover" my techniques.

 

[AudioPhile777]

you have to give the client a copy of the pro tools files if they ask for them.... they should supply a drive for that purpose. i give out copies that do not have the mix in place.... all plug-ins and automation deleted... it's just the edited tracks. as long as they bring a drive for the files you'll have to give them to them if they have paid your invoice.

+1

Just strip all the automation and plugs from the session, consolidate the files (if you'd like) and give it to them.

However, I have a clause in my contracts that states something to the effect of, "If you want the session files, it will cost x amount of money to prep the files and the time spent transferring to your choice of media" ...

 

[James Murphy]

However, I have a clause in my contracts that states something to the effect of, "If you want the session files, it will cost x amount of money to prep the files and the time spent transferring to your choice of media" ...

i wouldn't try that on any of the labels i work for.

 

[Trep]

Holy shit guys,

Youve Been a great help. But dont stop. this shit s interestung!