Rates & Contact

Contact

The best way to reach me is through the mailform at nickselby.com. I answer all messages within 24 hours, usually within eight. If that does not work, please try emailing to nick [at] fuzztechnology [dot] com.

Payment

Payments may be made by PayPal or in cash.

What Is A Tape Sync?

The producer/engineer travels to a source’s location to collect broadcast quality audio on a field recorder during a remote interview between a single source and show/company representative/producer/host .

• Tape syncer’s basic audio setup includes one microphone, one recorder, one set of monitoring headphones, one xlr cable and one pistol grip, boom, or microphone stand
• Tape syncer transfers high quality audio files to the hiring company within a defined timeframe (typically within 12 hours of completing the recording)
• Anything additional is billed as a Field Production, and not a tape sync. Examples of field productions include man-on-the-street (or “vox-pop”) interviews; gathering of natural sound or other field recordings that go beyond collecting the required ambient/room tone to accompany a tape sync interview; audio recordings of musical or theatrical performances or other live events; scripting or asking questions; cleaning up or editing recorded audio, and other activity.

Rates (2024)

I provide tape syncs at the rates and terms suggested by the Tape Syncers United Fair Rates Card

Tape Sync Fees

• First hour or part thereof: $235 unless prior agreement made for different rate (higher or lower)
  • Additional hours or part thereof: $75 unless prior agreement made for different rate (higher or lower)
• The clock starts on arrival in the room where recording is to be held.

Tape Sync Terms

• Recordings are work-for-hire: client retains ownership, rights, and proceeds, once payment in full has been made to me
  • You grant me permission in the form of a non-exclusive, non-commercial license to use approximately 30 to 60 seconds of raw recording to serve as a work sample (at Tape Sync Pro/tape).
• Transportation paid at actual cost (receipts provided) and/or mileage fees paid at US US federal government mileage reimbursement rate (2023 rate card here)
• Payment required in full (cash, PayPal at https://paypal.me/tapesync, ACH or IBAN transfer) prior to release of recordings unless alternate terms agreed in advance
• US IRS Form W9 provided on request

Audio Field Production Fees:

• $1500 per eight-hour day or part thereof
  • $187.50 per hour or part thereof for additional hours over 8 but fewer than 10
  • $281.25 per hour or part thereof for additional hours over 10
• $750 per four-hour day
  • $187.50 per hour or part thereof for additional hours over 4
• Some equipment rental (Neve preamps/compressor, Neumann microphones) may apply

Audio Field Production Terms:

• Recordings are work-for-hire: client retains ownership, rights, and proceeds once payment in full has been made to me
  • You grant me permission in the form of a non-exclusive, non-commercial license to use approximately 30 to 60 seconds of raw recording to serve as a work sample (at Tape Sync Pro/tape)
• Transportation paid at actual cost (receipts provided) and/or mileage fees paid at US US federal government mileage reimbursement rate (2023 rate card here)
• Payment required in full (cash, PayPal at https://paypal.me/tapesync, ACH or IBAN transfer) prior to release of recordings unless alternate terms agreed in advance
• US IRS Form W9 provided on request

Cancellation Terms:

You may cancel at no charge up to 48 hours before start of job.

• If you cancel within 48 hours of the job, you agree to pay me 50% of the estimated recording time (minimum of one hour for tape syncs, minimum of four hour day for field productions).
• If you cancel within 24 hours of the job, you agree to pay me 100% of the estimated recording time (minimum of one hour for tape syncs, minimum of four hour day for field productions).