Lately I've been thinking of ways to make the whole process of getting in touch easier for potential clients. My number one concern is putting together an easy-to-use uploading system, since a lot people seem to find using tradition FTP transfers somewhat difficult. Another point I considered was having a simple form on my website for anyone interested to get a quote on their project for mixing (my mastering rates are flat).
The form would include the following fields (asterisk marked fields are required):
1) Name of the band
2) Name of the release
3) Number of tracks *
4) Musical style *
5) Schedule
6) Link to examples of the bands earlier work
7) Label or independent release *
8) Should mastering be included *
9) Is reamping required? *
10) Are any of the instruments MIDI only (drums, synths, etc.)? *
11) Were the tracks recorded in a home or professional studio?
12) Additional information or questions
13) Contact e-mail *
This would make it easier for the bands to approach me, and it would make sure I get the necessary information right from the beginning so I wouldn't have to ask for it several times. Naturally, traditional e-mail, phone etc. queries would still be an option for those who prefer it.
I'd like to hear opinions from people who might consider hiring a mixing engineer online. Would this seem like a nice addition to you, or would you find it impersonal or inconvenient? How about the information fields, anything you'd like to add or change?
The form would include the following fields (asterisk marked fields are required):
1) Name of the band
2) Name of the release
3) Number of tracks *
4) Musical style *
5) Schedule
6) Link to examples of the bands earlier work
7) Label or independent release *
8) Should mastering be included *
9) Is reamping required? *
10) Are any of the instruments MIDI only (drums, synths, etc.)? *
11) Were the tracks recorded in a home or professional studio?
12) Additional information or questions
13) Contact e-mail *
This would make it easier for the bands to approach me, and it would make sure I get the necessary information right from the beginning so I wouldn't have to ask for it several times. Naturally, traditional e-mail, phone etc. queries would still be an option for those who prefer it.
I'd like to hear opinions from people who might consider hiring a mixing engineer online. Would this seem like a nice addition to you, or would you find it impersonal or inconvenient? How about the information fields, anything you'd like to add or change?
