Barn Jazz Productions offers full-service audio production including for private clients by appointment. Studio rate is $55.00 per hour for most services.
- Music recording for singer song-writers, bands, vocalists and vocal ensembles
- Mixing and mastering for your song and instrumental tracks and other audio productions
- Spoken word for use in podcasts, commercials, etc.
- CD packaging design and layout for manufacturing
- Original music composition and music beds for film, TV, commercials, presentations
Recording Services
- In-studio instrumental and vocal recording and overdubs using quality, professional analog and digital equipment using world class microphones
- Jim Hewitt is also a multi-instrumentalist who has provided clients with instrumental overdubs on fiddle, electric violin, mandolin, mandola, rhythm guitar, mando-cello, electric bass, and keys.
- One rough mix copy per session for review, two final masters upon project completion, both on CD and in digital DDP format for uploading to the disc manufacturer.
- MP3 copies of selected clips for uploading to your web site are included in the hourly studio rate. In addition, at the conclusion of your project you will receive all music tracks and stems on USB flash drive media if requested.
CD Mastering and Manufacturing Services
We work with Discmakers on a regular basis for manufacturing of everything from small, short-run CD or DVD copies to full replicated full color jewel cases or other packaging (jackets, eco-wallets, etc.).
We also do CD design and layout using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop and Discmaker’s templates. Discmakers manufacturing costs vary depending on the number of CD or DVD copies required. Shorter runs are available for less; however, the per unit cost increases with smaller numbers.
Tape and Vinyl Transfers
- Tape Transfer to CD or digital files from 1/4″ reel-to-reel tape, 3.75 to 15 IPS tape speeds, and cassette tape, approximately $25.00 per CD depending on number of tracks. Custom quotes available.
- Tape Transfer to CD or digital files from 1″ 8-track reel-to-reel tape, 15 or 30 IPS tape speeds, custom quotes available.
- Vinyl and cassette – Convert your old gems into CD quality. Noise reduction, hiss, pop, and crackle reduction services available. Approximately $25.00-$50.00 per album, depending on the cleanup required. Finished product includes one CD with color scan of a portion of the vinyl album artwork, if available, plus track list in a jewel case. Vinyl album must be playable without major skips. Cassette tape restoration subject to the quality of the original, assuming no major physical or magnetic damage.
Video Projects
We can produce your video or slide-show projects for web or DVD that include music or narration audio (we can compose background tracks if desired). One of our projects, Discover the Copper Corridor won an Impact award from the Public Relations Society of America, Southern Arizona Chapter in 2010.
We will use your pre-recorded, un-edited footage, or we can contract with a professional videographer to record the footage for you. We use Adobe Premier Pro for post-production. The finished product is a DVD, and/or digital files suitable for Youtube, Vimeo, etc. See our sample video pod-casts at Vimeo.
Original Compositions
Jim Hewitt has composed and recorded many original instrumental tracks suitable for use in film, TV, video presentations, etc. He can provide you with a custom composition (you have lyrics or a video but need some music to go with it) for a reasonable fee (negotiable depending on the project scope and style).
Violin Lessons
Before moving to Wisconsin, Jim taught violin for several years at Central Arizona College, as well as for middle school students at Sierra Oaks charter school in Oracle, AZ. Private lessons are available in the studio tailored to your needs and skill level. Offerings include beginning violin, mandolin, fiddle-style, Irish, swing, and general improvisation. Lessons are $35.00 per hour in studio. Bring your own instrument or we can recommend inexpensive local rentals.