Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Questions about booking your first session?

Our Executive Producers are here to walk you through the process.

FAQs

When are the next recording dates?

You can find the upcoming session dates by visiting the orchestra profile page and clicking on the tab (next to “Bio”) for each ensemble.

What’s included in the cost of my booking?

Your purchase includes scores revision, organizing and printing, setting up the session, a pre-session call, studio time, all staff, musicians, conducting, files handling and overall management by our production team.

The only services not included in your purchase (and available at extra cost) are arrangement, transcription, 4k video recording and post-production (editing, mixing and mastering).

How much can I save by joining the Membership?

When you become a Member, you’ll get credits which you can use to book more than 150 different instruments and services, including orchestras. Depending on the plan you choose, you can save up to 30% on every orchestra booking!

For example, as a non-member you could book 1 minute of recorded music (a 15 minute session) with the 30-piece orchestra for $599. By joining the Studio 50 plan, you will be able to book the same orchestra for 9 credits, worth $450, saving you 25%. And, you’ll have another 41 credits remaining to continue booking orchestras at a discount or to book from the other 150+ instruments and services available at your disposal!

If you run out of credits in the membership, you can also buy top-up credits which are even cheaper, meaning you’ll save even more on each orchestral booking. Happy days!

Can I customize the orchestra by replacing instruments?

We do not currently accept replacements, however adding instruments may be possible! Please submit the Request a Quote form with any personalized requests so we can help.

What files do I need to send ahead of the session?

You’ll need to submit your score at least 7 days before the session. Our team will do a full score revision included as part of the service.

I need help writing my scores. Can you help?

Yes, we have professionals in our team specifically dedicated to scoring, including both arrangement and transcription. The cost of this service depends on the instrumentation and length of your piece. You can request a quote for scoring in the booking form.

Is rehearsal time included?

Our shared recording sessions are sight-reading sessions and we only work with musicians and orchestras that are skilled in this type of service. If your music is written and scored well, as well as being idiomatic, our orchestras will be able to play them and still allow for time to repeat certain passages.

Can I give feedback to the orchestra during the recording?

Your session will be held over livestream, which means you can give feedback to the conductor/ orchestra (via your dedicated session Producer) in real time!

What is the tuning of the orchestras and what sample rate do you record at?

A=440Hz.

We record at 48kHz/24bit. Please make sure that your DAW's session is set at the correct sample rate for playback.

If you need to record on a different tuning or sample rate, just let us know in advance so everything is ready to go on the session day.

Can the orchestra record with a click track or other pre-recorded audio tracks?

Yes, each musician has a pair of headphones to play over click tracks or pre-recorded audio tracks (tuned to A=440Hz). You can send these with your scores. We can also record with no click if that works best for your music.

What files do I receive?

We send you the Pro Tools session folder with all the takes recorded. In addition, you’ll receive a take sheet which contains information on each take (this is filled in by our music producer during your recording). This means that you (or the audio editor you hire) has a good amount of information to deliver a great edit. The audio files are in WAV format recorded at 48KHz/24bit. If you need a different sample rate/bit depth, let us know in advance so the studio can set up according to your preferences.

If you prefer, you can order our post-production service where we will edit, mix and master your track to be ready for all sorts of distribution (CD, digital, etc).

What is the delivery time for files after the session?

We aim for a 24 hour turnaround time and deliver files no later than 3 business days after the recording session. Our delivery time for the 4k video recording is within 10 business days.

Do I keep audio rights ownership of my piece? Are the recordings free for commercial audio usage? What about synchronization to film?

Yes, you keep ownership of all your rights. Both copyright and recording rights are yours perpetually and worldwide. All Musiversal recordings are 100% buyouts.

You have permission to use the recordings delivered by Musiversal for commercial purposes without paying additional fees or royalties.

Is it possible to attend the session in person? Can I conduct the orchestra recording my piece?

We encourage composers to attend their sessions as it’s an unique and amazing experience! And we also allow experienced conductors to conduct their sessions. It's important though to be prepared with a translator depending on the location you wish to record.

For both attending and conducting your sessions, we require a minimum of a 1-hour long session. Please let us know in advance if you plan to attend, so that we can plan your visit accordingly.

Do you pay the musicians fairly?

Our orchestra musicians are paid union rates. Our affordable pricing works because of our shared session model; we book out the studios and staff for many hours, whilst customers only need to pay for the time they use.

We take this one step further in our revolutionary Membership, where we employ every one of our session artists and pay them monthly salaries!

What’s the cancelation policy?

We offer a full refund for cancelations which are requested more than 30 days before the session date.

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