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Hartt Recording Studio

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860.768.4498

musicprod@hartford.edu

The Hartt Recording Studio (HRS) is a professional-quality audio facility, serving The Hartt School, University of Hartford, and Greater Hartford area. Our staff is made up of students, most of whom are majoring in music production and technology. The Hartt Recording Studio and its staff is overseen by Recording Studio Coordinator, Rhett Tock.

Each year, HRS staff records more than 400 performances for The Hartt School, in addition to demo and application recordings for various community members. 

Many of our holdings are available for listening at the Allen Library and the Connecticut Digital Archive. To inquire about obtaining performance recordings or to secure other Hartt Recording Studio services, please contact the HRS.

HRS Services Policies/Procedures

    • Students, faculty, and external clients may request recording services with a minimum of four weeks' notice, pending studio and staff availability.
    • The Hartt Recording Studio does not offer video recording services or off-campus recording.
    • DMA and AD recitals require students to submit audio/visual recordings to the Allen Library. Tuition costs for these recitals include a recording fee and do not incur additional costs from HRS.
    • Hartt students may contact Lief Ellis (rellis@hartford.edu) to inquire for availability of video and livestream services.
    • Audio recording, editing, and mastering: $50 per hour
    • Hartt School student recitals: $75*
      *Basic audio cleanup and audio/video sync is provided complimentary. Further editing and mixing incurs additional costs at $50/hr, at the discretion of the Hartt Recording Studio.
    • HRS accepts cash or checks made payable to "Hartt Recording Studio.”  We currently do not accept electronic payment methods.
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    • Due to copyright restrictions, we can make copies of concerts in our archive only for individuals directly involved in the performance. For any other copies, you must obtain written permission from the performers and the copyright holders.
    • Concert copies will be delivered as .wav audio and delivered via digital download. CDs are available for a fee on a case-by-case basis.
    • Concerts that were originally recorded to older formats (reel tape, DAT, etc.) may not yet be digitized in the HRS archive. In these cases, HRS will help coordinate with University Archives and Allen Library to arrange a future digitization. Costs will vary based on format and digitization quotes from our vendors.