BOOKING INFO:

Phone 818-505-1007 or Fax 818-244-0446 - Email: Studio@ESAudio.com



As a general rule, we all should continue frequent hand washing and using hand sanitizer that is provided in all of the common areas when needed.

The Studio is cleaned and disinfected after each session. Especially the surfaces that are most susceptible to being touched. Door knobs / Handles. Microphones, Headphones, Aviom Mixer knobs, Bathroom. Coffee Machine, Etc.

The idea is to help keep everyone safe while maintaining our regular creative and vibey selves to do what we all do.

Stay Safe and Sane -

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

PAYMENT TERMS:

  • Payments for hourly rate bookings are to be made at the end of the session before receiving any files. NO EXCEPTIONS.

  • Payments for block hour rates must be made before any recording begins.

  • Sessions are booked at the rates published by the studio (subject to change) unless otherwise negotiated in advance. There is a 2-hour minimum in all studios. Time will be billed in quarter-hour increments. Sessions that run longer than the initially scheduled time will be billed at the published hourly rate, assuming the studio is available. Lockout sessions are based on 8 and 12-hour days. Additional time will be charged at our standard hourly rate.

  • Payments can be made with CASH, CHECKS, or CREDIT CARDS (credit cards may charge a 2.4% processing fee.)

  • Absolutely no files will be released until payment has been made in full unless prior arrangements have been approved.

    RATES:     Our current rates can be found here: Current Rate Sheet

CANCELLATIONS or RESCHEDULING:

  1. A 50% deposit is required to confirm and hold the booking. Otherwise, your time is NOT reserved. 
    There is a 24-hour grace period to pay your deposit.
    If your deposit is not paid within 24 hours of booking your session, we reserve the right to cancel your slot and book other clients.

  2. Cancellation or rescheduling of a booked session must occur within 48 hrs of the booking, or the client will be charged 50% of the time reserved.
    Cancellation or rescheduling within 24 hrs of a booked session, the client will be charged for the total amount of the time reserved.

GENERAL TERMS:

  1. Studio time begins when you “Book” your session - not when you show up. It is suggested that you be on time for your session, as when we are busy we may have another session booked right after your session.

  2. Studio time ends when the engineer has completed working on your project. If you require outputs, backups, CD burning, Etc. the studio is still working, and you are still being billed.

  3. We can offer up to 30 minutes for the setup of your drums. Please make arrangements in advance.

  4. Regarding day rates - Day rates are to be paid in advance, and the time is on the same day.  No splits.
    When you lock out for multiple days, we will not book any sessions between your sessions.

  5. Please inform the staff if you plan to photograph or video your session, as we may need to make sure the other studios are clear for any pictures or videos in the common areas. We are a very private studio that is aware and sensitive to any paparazzi activity. We pride ourselves on being a safe, creative space for those that need such a retreat.

  6. We have a stringent "No Smoking" policy anywhere inside the building. We do have an outside patio where smoking is permitted. NO EXCEPTIONS.

  7. We also carry a strict “No Drugs” policy. If the manager or engineer feels that you, or anyone in your party, are under the influence of excessive drugs and/or alcohol, The engineer or studio manager reserves the right to cancel your session.

  8. ES Audio Recording Studios or its parent company, Opencall Productions, can not be held liable for any mishaps on your part which may cause harm to your gear or your person.

STORAGE AND INSURANCE:

  • We will exercise care and handling in storing all client properties, including instruments or hard drives left or stored on our premises. However, we cannot assume liability for loss or damage to such properties. We recommend that the client secure appropriate insurance to cover the total value of any such properties.

  • Clients are encouraged to bring an external hard drive to create backups of their sessions. All current work will be done on our internal drives until the session is paid in full. If you insist upon using your own drive to record, we cannot be held responsible for how your session reacts with our gear. This can cause problems such as the slow response of the computers and latency in the playback and listen back of the recording. You may only record to your own drive if the scheduled session is paid in full. NO EXCEPTIONS

  • We offer a one-week ( 7 days) grace period after completing a project to obtain session data before the studio cleans its drives.
    ES Audio Recording Studios cannot be responsible for lost data afterward.


     

There is NO smoking of any kind anywhere inside the studio - We have a lovely outdoor patio available.

Sorry, but we also have a strict NO PETS policy. 

Please don’t hesitate to ask about any current discounts or specials that we may be running.