Guide to the Cost
The service provided falls into 4 bands.
Cutting, fading and joining chosen audio tracks is a simple task for which the charge is £40.
Most of my work however is music production using midi files and the degree of editing a client wants dictates the price. Midi files can be edited to match tempo and duration exactly and can be orchestrated to suit the horse's conformation and way of moving.
Bronze service:
Includes editing tempo, key, length, converting to audio and adding reverb where necessary. The end result is a complete composition with no fading from one pace to another, but can sound a bit mechanical (£100-£150)
Silver service:
As above with attention to velocity, expression, dynamics plus the addition of notes added 'by hand' to make smooth transitions and boost rhythm where necessary. The end result is more expressive and less mechanical. (£150-£250)
Gold service:
As above but with added audio using live recording for a truly expressive finish. (£250-£350)
I can and do visit horses to do tonal and tempo testing. This would add £30 plus mileage to the final bill.
I can also accommodate visits which would cut out the travel expenses.
If neither option is possible then I would need a DVD of you riding your horse including at least 1min of walk, trot and canter either using the whole arena or 20m circles. You can also video you test floor plan for me to work with.
Once I have seen your horse I will send either a CD or email mp3 of suggested music samples for you to try. Once you have chosen your music we can discuss instrumentation etc.
Dressage training CD
This is designed to liven up your schooling. Working from a video of your horse I will compile a CD containing various styles of music to suit your horse’s basic tempo. Each track can be repeated at various tempi to help you and your horse work with consistent rhythm. If your horse tends to rush, this can help slow him down. If he drags his feet it can help move him forward.
Each CD is tailored to the clients needs. You can choose walk trot or canter music or a combination of all three. You can have one of each pace or ten of each pace. You can try classical, folk, rock or jazz. You can choose the music you want editing or let me surprise you.
Each original track costs £5. Repeated tracks at different speeds cost £1 each.
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