the rate card
Every price, on one page.
Everything Paradise Recording sells, with the price we charge at checkout. Every booking is the whole studio, and every recording session includes our engineer. No setup fees, no engineer surcharge.
Prices as of .
engineer included
Recording sessions
The whole studio (the Rainforest vocal room, the Rock live room, the control room and the lounge) with our engineer running the session and all the gear. You leave with your files, multitracks included.
| Session | Price | Works out to |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | $160 | $80/hr |
| 3 hours | $240 | $80/hr |
| 4 hourspopular | $300 | $75/hr |
| 6 hours | $450 | $75/hr |
| 8 hours | $600 | $75/hr |
| 12 hours | $850 | $70.83/hr |
no staff engineer
Rehearsal and bring your own engineer
The same whole studio at a flat hourly rate, 2-hour minimum, booked online.
| Booking | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Rehearsal | $30/hr | The whole studio and the full backline (pre-tuned Ludwig kit, baby grand, Fender and Vox amps, PA) at full volume. No engineer, no recording. |
| Bring your own engineer | $50/hr | The whole studio with the recording rig live: mics, outboard and the Apollo interfaces. Your engineer runs the session. |
| Bring your own engineer, 12-hour day | $500 | A full 12-hour day at a flat price. |
audio only
Podcast recording
An operator on every session, up to three mics, and no cameras: we record audio podcasts.
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $95/hr | Operator included, 2-hour minimum. Good for one-offs and guest drop-ins. |
| The Episode Block | $225 | Two hours, engineer, up to 3 mics, room tone and levels set before you sit down, edit-ready files delivered the same day. |
| Four-Pack | $800 | Four episode blocks at $200 each, for shows on a schedule. Same slot held week to week so your guests always get one address. |
A standard 2-hour recording session ($160, engineer included) also works for a podcast and can be booked online.
remote, from anywhere
Mixing and mastering
Upload your stems or a finished mix. Three revision rounds are included.
| Service | Price | Turnaround | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing | $600/track | 2–3 weeks | +$150, ready in 3–5 days |
| Mix and master | $800 for one song, $600/song for two or more | 2–3 weeks | +$150, ready in 3–5 days |
| Mastering | $250/track | 5–7 days | +$100, ready in 24–48 hours |
if you record often
Memberships and bulk hours
Two ways to bring the hourly cost down. Memberships bill monthly and unused hours roll over. Bulk hours are paid once and never expire.
| Plan | Price | Hours | Works out to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold membership | $249/mo | 4 engineer hours a month | $62.25/hr |
| Platinum membership | $499/mo | 8 engineer hours a month | $62.38/hr |
| Diamond membership | $999/mo | 16 engineer hours a month | $62.44/hr |
| Bulk hours with our engineer | $70/hr | 15 hours or more, paid once | $70/hr |
| Bulk hours, room only | $40/hr | 15 hours or more, paid once | $40/hr |
learn in the room
Lessons, the mixing course and tours
| Option | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Production lessons: single session | $125 | One one-on-one 90-minute session |
| Production lessons: four sessions | $400 | 4 one-on-one 90-minute sessions, $100 each |
| Production lessons: eight sessions | $680 | 8 one-on-one 90-minute sessions, $85 each |
| The Two-Day Mixing Intensive | $997 | 2 days × 8 hours, 4–8 students, $250 deposit |
| Studio tour | Free | 15 minutes. A $25 deposit holds the slot and is refunded when you arrive. |
the fine print
Booking policies
- Paid in full when you book. There is no separate deposit.
- Cancel or reschedule 48 hours or more before your session for a full refund.
- Inside 48 hours the session is non-refundable, though we may credit it toward a future booking.
- Online booking needs 3 hours' notice. Call or text (424) 781-1872 for anything sooner.
- Sessions paid with banked hours are booked at least 24 hours ahead. Cancel 24+ hours ahead and the hours go back on your balance.
- A government-issued photo ID is uploaded at checkout.
- No setup fees and no engineer surcharge. The posted price is the price.
- Open 9 am — 2 am, every day.
The full terms are on the terms page.
faq
Pricing questions
- How much does a recording session cost at Paradise Recording?
- $160 for 2 hours with our engineer and the whole studio, up to $850 for a 12-hour day. Longer blocks cost less per hour: $80 an hour on a 2-hour session and $70.83 on a 12-hour day.
- Is the engineer included?
- Yes, on every recording session, at no extra charge. Rehearsals ($30 an hour) and bring-your-own-engineer bookings ($50 an hour) are priced without one.
- What is the cheapest way to use the studio?
- If you don't need to record, rehearsal is $30 an hour with a 2-hour minimum. To record with your own engineer it's $50 an hour. If you record often, bulk hours ($70/hr with our engineer, 15 hours or more) or a membership bring the hourly cost down.
- Do you take a deposit?
- No separate deposit. The full price is paid when you book, and that holds the whole studio for you.
- What is your cancellation policy?
- Cancel or reschedule 48 hours or more before your session for a full refund. Inside 48 hours the session is non-refundable, though we may credit it toward a future booking.
- Is the whole studio included in every booking?
- Yes. Every booking takes the whole place: the Rainforest vocal room, the Rock live room, the control room and the lounge. Nobody else is in the building during your session.