[78-L] transfer pricing

[zoldaklavelle at ameritech.net]

Brad on track: It depends on the type and quality of the source 
disk/disc/tape*AND on the quality of transfer sound the requester desires.*

A direct transfer to CD*(little or no noise reduction)* from one side of 
a 12 inch LP requires about 30 minutes to digitize from turntable to 
computer; 15 - 30  minutes to transfer to a CD or DVD.  Calculate at a 
*minimum* of $50 per hour for labor and technology investment 
(equipment) (excluding media and postage costs about $5.00).

The effort/knowledge to  properly direct transfer from one side of a 
78rpm record is similar to that of a 12 inch LP.

The effort/knowledge  to direct transfer from one side of a 80 rpm 
vertically cut recording requires more understanding and technology. Add 
a minimum of $20 per hour.

If the requester desires more than a direct transfer from source to 
CC/DVD, careful editing of the source request requires many, loving 
minutes/hours, the cost of labor will be more for a one time restoration.

Jim


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> ...argh.  Thanks for the reminder... I need to build up a site presence for my transfer services.
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> I don't think we really came to a consensus, did we?  Tapes are easier to do (IMnsHO) because they don't require constant attention (unless it is a brittle tape or victim-of-sticky-shed-syndrome), LPs are a bit more attention-demanding (no skips, etc etc), and transfers of multiple discs (78s, 45s, et al) would require more attention, obviously.
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> For ME... it would depend on how much and what kind of source material the customer wants to transfer, as well as any remastering involved (quick-and-dirty transfer v one-pass noise reduction v go-into-it-and-kill-the-clicks).
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> I*probably*  would start the rates at USD$10 per disc if it were a QnD tape transfer, and going up from there dependant on the complexity of the job.
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> just my 2 centavos worth
>
> Brad
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> PS - transfer services available for those in the Denver, CO area. eMail me offlist:)
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> From: Rodger Holtin<rjh334578 at yahoo.com>
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> Sent: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:45:57 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: [78-L] transfer pricing
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> What are the going rates for transferring records/tapes for folks who want CDs made from them?   I know I should have copied this when it was discussed earlier, but...
> I know a couple of you guys posted links for your websites and I can't find a single one of them now and I need a little guidance on the subject - again.
> Thanks,
>