THE SOUND LAIR: SERVICE RATES The Sound Lair's standard rate of operation is $35 / hour.
SERVICES
 Tracking.....................................$35 / hour  Mixing........................................$35 / hour  Mastering...................................$35 / hour
Rates includes MiAH as your sound engineer and the use of all available studio instruments / equipment. One hour minimum cost on any service provided.
 Session musicians.........case-by-case basis  Studio consultation......................$35 / hour  Website design...........................$35 / hour  PC repair / optimization................$35 / hour
MEDIA RATES
 One-off CD for each band member.......FREE  Additional one-off CD's...................80¢ each  Project backup on DVD..................$5 / DVD
Depending on the size of your project, your backup may require 1 to 5 or more DVD's. Price is $5 per DVD.
Block rates MUST be entirely paid in advance to secure their reduced pricing, otherwise the standard hourly rate applies. NO exceptions. Block rates can be extended if a project requires time beyond the original block purchased.
DEPOSITS
       Full day bookings (8+ sequential hours) require a $200 deposit which The Sound Lair must receive no less than 2 weeks before intended dates to secure them. Notice of cancellation for dates held by deposit MUST be received no later than 72 hours before said dates, in which case the deposit can be re-applied to new dates. Cancellation notice given less than 72 hours before deposit-held dates will result in forfeiture of the deposit. This policy secures the availability of the studio's calendar for artists with serious intent to record.
TIME ALLOWANCES
       Equipment load-in time is not counted on the clock. Drummers are permitted up to one free hour of time to set up drums, and the clock starts when we begin miking the kit. Projects are billed only for time actually used, not for time scheduled. Session times are rounded to the nearest half-hour in the artist's favor. I will do all I can reasonably do to help your budget - The Sound Lair is reknown for providing a relaxed, casual, fun recording atmosphere.
       The studio accepts payment in the forms of cash, money orders, cashier checks, PayPal, or all major credit cards. Cash is by far the preferred method of payment. Cardholders without PayPal accounts can pay securely through 2CheckOut.com, The Sound Lair's authorized retailer. Locally-drawn personal checks are acceptable but funds MUST clear before your project will be released from the studio. Personal checks drawn from banks out of town / out of state are NOT accepted.
Contact MiAH
SNAIL MAIL
     Please e-mail me if you need directions to the studio;      I withhold my physical address for security reasons.
PHONE
     (865) 566-LAIR (5247)      Please leave a message if no answer;      I'll return your call at my convenience.      I do not take calls during live sessions.
VIRTUAL MAIL
     For any questions related to your project or the      studio (general inquiry, booking, technical      requests, etc.) please send email to:
     Please thoroughly navigate this website, especially      the f.a.q. sections - many answers to commonly      asked questions are answered online! I do welcome      your questions and feedback, though, so feel free      to e-mail me or use the form at right.
