Recording
FOR COMPOSERS, MUSICIANS AND FILM PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Record a full orchestra or strings, or woodwinds – remotely. We design a session that perfectly fits your needs & budget.
The Cantus Ensemble has recorded since its inception, over 25 commercial releases. Its recordings have won 2 Barbod Awards & a Simorgh Award, which were conducted by Kaveh Mirhosseini.
We understand how important it is for you, as a music pro, to make the music you’re working on sound authentic. MIDI mock-ups just won’t do. Breaking the budget or deadline won’t do, either. But spending days looking for a fitting orchestra and recording studio burns your resources and puts pressure on project deliverables. Cantus Ensemble recording studio may be the solution. Cantus Ensemble has access to top-tier orchestral musicians and recording facilities and we can record any orchestral section.
PRICING
The price of your recording session will depend on the requested line-up of the orchestra.
To give you ballpark numbers, we provide pricing for our standard line-ups when they are booked as custom sessions.
Included in price: Studio, Sound Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Orchestra Coordinator, Conductor, Musicians, Score and Parts Printing, Score Proofreading, Multitrack Recording, Files Digital Delivery.
All prices are up to 15 minutes of music.
String Quartet
- 4 Musicians
- Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello.
String Ensemble
- 14 Musicians
- Violins 1 (4 pcs.), Violins 2 (4 pcs.), Violas (3 pcs.), Cellos (2 pcs.), Bass (1pcs.)
String Orchestra
- 24 Musicians
- Violins 1 (6 pcs.), Violins 2 (6 pcs.), Violas (4 pcs.), Cellos (4 pcs.), Bass (2pcs.)
Symphony Orchestra
- 32 Musicians
- Violins 1st (6 pcs.), Violins 2nd (6 pcs.), Violas (4 pcs.), Cellos (4 pcs.), Basses (2 pcs.), Flute (1 pcs.), Oboe (1 pcs.), Clarinet (1 pcs), Bassoon (1 pcs.), French Horns (2 pcs.), Trumpets (2 pcs.), Trombones (2 pcs.).
Symphony Orchestra
- 50 Musicians
- Violins 1st (10 pcs.), Violins 2nd (8 pcs.), Violas (6 pcs.), Cellos (6 pcs.), Basses (3 pcs.), Flutes (2 pcs.), Oboes (2 pcs.), Clarinettes (2 pcs.), Bassoons (2 pcs.), French Horns (4 pcs.), Trumpets (2 pcs.), Trombones (2 pcs.), Tuba (1 pcs.)
FAQs
How to book and pay?
Booking is very easy: choose the type of orchestra/ensemble you need, choose session length and the intended date range. Please attach the score if it’s ready—it will help us check everything and confirm your booking sooner.
After you’ve made the booking we will contact you to discuss your project in greater detail. When everything is sorted out we will send you the invoice. A 100% advance payment is necessary to confirm the booking. Payment can be made by card or bank transfer.
See our Terms of Service to learn more about booking and payment.
Do I need to make the booking in advance?
We suggest making the booking at least 30 days before the planned session. This is necessary to check the score and sort everything out. You can also book a shared session less than 30 days before the planned date. In any case we will contact you, discuss the specifics, and possibly suggest a more suitable date for recording.
Is it possible to add other instruments to the orchestra line-up?
Yes, you can add other instruments for a shared session at extra cost. Please let us know in the comments/message field when making the booking, and we will inform you of the cost.
At what sample rate and bit depth do you record music?
Depending on your choice, we can record at 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 kHz with a 24-bit resolution.
How do you ensure the tracks recorded as exactly as requested?
The key is in the scores. Musicians will play exactly as per the scores. So, we make sure the musicians' scores are accurate and perfectly notated. Session producer and session leader will check the scores first and send them to the musicians for a double-check.
Who owns the right in the recording? How can I use the recording?
All rights in the recording belong to you. You can use them at your discretion without paying any additional fees or royalties.
Hear Examples
Contemporary Ensemble