Features Overview

 
 

Recording

Local Tracks

  • We can help clients record locally on their computer so the final podcast has a higher quality and no over-the-internet audio issues. 

  • We replace the IP audio (i.e. Zoom) with the local tracks for a better sounding episode

  • Adding local tracks is free for clients buying or renting a kit from Studio Americana 

    Live Audio Integration

    • Producer can play music, sound effects, or commercials live during the recording

    • Requires that all necessary elements are in the possession of the producer at least 48 hours prior to recording

Editing

Edit Round 1

  • A round of edits based on the producer’s notes during the live recorded session

  • If applicable, producer will include music and any other generic elements such as intros and outros

  • If applicable, producer will break recording into multiple episodes including generic elements

Edit Round 2

  • A follow-up to Edit Round 1, based on client review and notes 

  • Free for clients doing the Remote Session Video Suite

  • Charged as standard audio editing

Audio Editing 

  • Billed by the quarter hour (i.e. just a few edits with notes and music could be as little as $25-$50)

  • The per-hour rate is based on 60 minutes of labor, not 60 minutes of raw audio

  • Clients who provide time coded notes with their edits will save time and money

  • For raw audio (no notes), assume it will take about 3x as long as the audio to edit. 

    1. Music Integration

      • Studio Americana will incorporate music in the podcast at the directive of the client.

      • Client must show that music is either non-copyright or that they own the rights to use it.

      • Contact Studio Americana to learn more about royalty-free music options for your podcast.

        Customized Intro or Commercial

      • Studio Americana will help produce customize a generic introduction to the podcast to be used in subsequent episodes. 

      • Clients can insert existing commercials at no extra charge

      • Creation of commercials is also available and billed at the standard editing rate

Promotional

  • Launch Your Podcast

    • We will create an account in Libsyn (or cleint’s preferred platform) and submit it to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify

    • Unless otherwise directed, we will create a Gmail account for the podcast and use that to submit to Google Podcasts

    • Apple Podcasts can be submitted directly through Studio Americana or through the client’s Apple ID 

      • We should probably create a tutorial on how to submit to Apple with your own Apple ID

    • Spotify is submitted through Libsyn, but clients can also create their own Spotify account to “claim” the podcast once submitted. 

    • Following approval of all three platforms, Studio Americana then transfers the Libsyn (or similar) account to the client.

      • Libsyn charges anywhere from $5-$20 per month to store audio, depending on how much you’re recording and what level of statistics you want to see.

  • Highlight Clip

    • A highlight clip is a piece of audio extracted from an episode that is then used as a promotional “teaser” on the front of the final version.

    Publishing Services

    • Whether your podcast is already active or brand new, our producers can upload, label, and schedule your episodes to air.

    • Requires access to login credentials for your podcast host site (Libsyn, Podbean, etc.)

    Transcription

    • We use an AI-based transcription services for our clients. 

    • A fantastic tool to help craft blogs, create edits, and add to your website for SEO.

    • It is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate due to the AI technology. We like to say it’s 85% accurate and 15% hilarious

    Audiogram for social media

    • Studio Americana will extract an audio clip based on time codes given by the client and create a social media-friendly video clip with subtitles over a still of the podcast art.

    • Customized generic outros for audiograms are also available for a one-time fee of $100

 
 

Video

  • Customized Video Intro and Outro

    • Studio Americana will create a customized, generic video intro and outro to overlay each video episode

    • Video of the episodes will be trimmed to only include the body of the episode

    Video Editing

    • Billed by the quarter hour 

    • The per-hour rate is based on 60 minutes of labor, not 60 minutes of raw video

    • Time-coded notes are required for any video editing