<h3 class="h3ResourceTitle">Delivering Files For Critique -- Guidelines</h3>

<p>If you’re providing a simple mixdown, ideally it should be provided in WAV or AIFF format at a minimum resolution of 16-bit/44.1kHz. However, if this is impractical then I can also work from high-quality MP3/AAC files if necessary. If you have used any mastering-style processing on the file, it would be helpful if you provided an unmastered version of the mix too.</p>

<p>If you’re supplying multitrack files as well, then these should be in WAV or AIFF format at a minimum resolution of 24-bit/44.1kHz. All the files should start at the same time so that they line up correctly when imported. Any combination of stereo and mono files is fine, as long as it's clear what each track is (especially if any mono tracks are the two sides of a split stereo pair). The audio files should be free from digital clipping and any effects or processing. If there are any tracks where an effect is very much part of the character of the raw sound itself (such as an amp simulation on a guitar/bass part, or a resonant filter on a synth), you can provide a version of the track with this effect in place, but an unprocessed/DI track may also be useful too, so please also include that if you have it. If you've used any pitchcorrection processing, especially on lead vocals, then please supply separate files with/without if at all possible. If any parts are running live from external sound modules or virtual instruments, they'll need to be bounced down to audio.</p>

<p>Whatever audio files you send, please accompany them with a text file which indicates any commercial releases which would be good benchmarks for the kind of sound you're after. Mix sonics can vary a lot even between songs apparently in the same musical genre, so without any input from you it’s only possible to make an educated guess at the exact sound you're aiming for. You can also request for my critique to focus on specific aspects of the production if you wish, otherwise the critique will cover all elements of the production, focusing on those facets I judge to be most important to your progress.</p>

<h3 class="h3ResourceTitle">Pricing</h3>

<p>The pricing for production critique is &#163;45 (plus [[$VATRate_DE]]&#37; VAT) per hour. As a rough guide, a single stereo
mixdown typically takes 2-3 hours to critique, including write-up. An additional 1-2 hours will usually
need to be added to this if multitrack files have also been supplied.</p>

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<h5 class="h5TrainingGTCs"><strong>Terms & Conditions</strong></h5>

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