AER / Studio notes
Practical guides for turning an idea into a clear music or sound brief.
Music production
Compare the music your edit needs, approval stages, usage terms and delivery versions before choosing a library track or commissioning a score.
Read the guide: Custom music vs stock music: how to choose for a brand videoMixing & mastering
Turn a first listen into clear, timed notes that explain what to keep, what to change and which questions need a conversation.
Read the guide: How to give useful feedback on a first mixMixing & mastering
Compare the work behind a per-song price, check revisions and delivery versions, and prepare a brief a studio can quote clearly.
Read the guide: Mixing and mastering costs: how to compare studio quotesMixing & mastering
Agree the handoff, preserve the sounds that matter and check your exports before sending a song for mixing.
Read the guide: How to prepare audio files for a mixing engineerSound design
Build a clear handoff with the right picture version, usable audio and a few checks before you send the files.
Read the guide: How to prepare a video for sound designMixing & mastering
Choose the right conversation by identifying what needs to change and which audio files you have.
Read the guide: Mixing or mastering: which does your project need?Music production
Organize your starting material, references, versions and timeline before commissioning music.
Read the guide: How to prepare a music production briefSound design
Explain the picture, the role of sound and the delivery needs so a sound-design project can be scoped.
Read the guide: How to brief sound design for a film or brand video
