Best value for your production budget
Experience, a refined workflow, and efficiency in every step of the production allow us to offer very competitive prices while maintaining the highest quality standards. The hourly and daily rates vary depending on the complexity and type of recording, editing, and mixing (number of tracks, live or studio setup, overdubs, etc.). The overall budget is mainly influenced by the quality of the performance and, consequently, by the required recording and editing time.
The tables below provide a general overview of typical production costs. We recommend contacting us for a personalized offer tailored to your project requirements and available budget. We offer special conditions to students and young bands/ensembles/musicians.
Daily & Hourly Rates
1 day (up to 8 hours) |
extra time (per hour) |
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Services |
Daily Rates |
Hourly Rates |
| Stereo Recording – 2 tracks | 565 € | 74 € |
| Multitrack Recording – up to 4 tracks | 676 € | 89 € |
| Multitrack Recording – up to 6 tracks | 787 € | 104 € |
| Multitrack Recording – up to 8 tracks | 899 € | 118 € |
| Multitrack Recording – up to 10 tracks | 1.010 € | 133 € |
| Multitrack Recording – up to 12 tracks | 1.121 € | 147 € |
| Multitrack Recording – up to 14 tracks | 1.232 € | 162 € |
| Multitrack Recording – up to 16 tracks | 1.343 € | 177 € |
| Multitrack Recording – up to 20 tracks | 1.566 € | 206 € |
| Multitrack Recording – up to 24 tracks | 1.788 € | 235 € |
| Multitrack Recording – up to 28 tracks | 2.010 € | 265 € |
| Multitrack Editing & Mixing | 787–1.010 € | 104–133 € |
| Analogue and Digital high-end Mastering | 787–1.010 € | 104–133 € |
| Sound Restoration | Creative Sound Design | 899–1.121 € | 118–147 € |
| Arrangement & Composition | 1.010–1.343 € | 133–177 € |
| CD/DVD Cover Artwork | Layout & Design | 787 € | 104 € |
| Acoustic Consulting & Studio Design | 787–1.121 € | 104–147 € |
All rates and prices are net; VAT may apply (see VAT Information below).
Package Prices & Special Offers
(up to 6 min.) |
(up to 60 min.) |
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Mixing |
Song/Title |
Album |
| Mixing 1 pop | rock | electronic title (up to 16 tracks and 6 min.) | 565 € | |
| Additional 8 track block | + 133 € | |
| Additional title duration (over 6 min.) | + 5 % /min | |
Mixing + Mastering Packages |
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| Mixing for complete pop | rock | electronic album (up to 60 min. and 10 titles) |
5.085 € | |
| Mixing for each additional song/title | + 452 € | |
| High-end Mastering for complete pop | rock | electronic album (up to 60 min. and 10 titles) |
1.550 € | |
| Mastering for each additional song/title | + 150 € | |
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(up to 6 min.) |
(up to 60 min.) |
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Stereo Mastering |
Song/Title |
Album |
| high-end Mastering for classical album (60–80 min.) | 787–1.010 € | |
| high-end Mastering for 1 – 5 pop | rock | electronic titles | 200 – 195 – 190 – 185 – 180 € /title | |
| high-end Mastering for 6 – 10 pop | rock | electronic titles | 175 – 170 – 165 – 160 – 155 € /title | |
| high-end Mastering for 11–20 pop | rock | electronic titles | 150 € /title | |
| high-end Mastering for 21+ pop | rock | electronic titles | 140 € /title | |
| DDP Master including CD-Text, ISRC and UPC/EAN codes (up to 15 titles) | 155 € | |
| DDP Master, additional titles | +6 € /title | |
on all services |
on mixing and mastering |
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High Resolution Audio and Surround |
Additional Fee |
Additional Fee |
| HR Audio Production at 88.2 / 96 kHz (instead of 44.1 / 48 kHz) | + 20 % | |
| HR Audio Production at 176.4 / 192 kHz (instead of 44.1 / 48 kHz) | + 40 % | |
| Mixing and mastering in 5.1 Surround | + 25 % | |
| Mixing and mastering in 7.4.1 Dolby Atmos | + 50 % | |
| All audio is recorded and mastered in 24-bit resolution. Internal audio processing is performed in 32-bit float precision. |
All rates and prices are net; VAT may apply (see VAT Information below).
What's included
- Recording: Rates include all Tonmeister and sound engineering services and all required recording equipment.
- Mobile Recording: The rental fee for the recording hall is not included.
- Editing | Mixing | Mastering: Rates include all services and full use of the studio facility.
VAT Information
- All rates and prices are net.
- 19 % VAT (MwSt) applies to all private customers (inside and outside Germany) and to business customers based in Germany.
- For cross-border B2B services within the EU, no VAT is charged (reverse charge procedure, according to EU VAT Directive 2006/112/EC).
- EU business customers outside Germany must provide a valid VAT ID number (UID‑Number).