Session musicians
Session musicians for your song
Some parts need a player. A guitar that breathes, a fiddle line that sings, drums that push and pull. Our session musicians record those parts live for your song.
Live players record the real instrument. That is different from our standard recreation, where every part is played by a human musician on keyboard with professional studio instruments.
You pick each player from two or three we send with samples. Each live part comes as its own stem, with the rights in the new recording assigned to you in writing.
$200 to $300 per instrument for a 3 minute song, quoted individually.
Two ways to play a part
Played on keyboard, or recorded live
We are clear about this because it matters. In our standard recreation, every part is played by a human musician on keyboard, using professional studio instruments. That is not a live band. Live players are the extra you choose when a part needs the real instrument in the room.
Played on keyboard
A human musician performs the part on keyboard and it is rendered with professional studio instruments. This is how every part of an AI song recreation is made, and it is included in that price.
Recorded live
A session musician plays the actual instrument and records it. The strum, the bow, the stick on the snare. This is the live player option, priced per instrument.
You can mix both. Keyboard for most of the arrangement, live players for the one or two parts you care about most. Tell us which parts and we quote each one.
Instruments
The parts people ask us to play live
Guitar
Strummed rhythm, picked lines and lead parts, where the texture of real strings carries the song.
Fiddle
Melodies and fills where bowing and slides make the difference between a sound and a performance.
Drums
A real kit for songs that need the push and pull of a drummer rather than a programmed groove.
Something else
Ask about any other instrument. We quote every live part individually after we hear what the song needs.
What you receive
Your live part, ready to use
Each part as its own stem
Every live instrument comes as a separate WAV stem, so you can balance it, edit it or hand it to another engineer.
Mixed into the song
When live players are part of a recreation, their parts are mixed and mastered with the rest of the song, and you get the WAV, MP3s and all the stems.
A written rights transfer
Once you have paid in full, the rights we and our musicians hold in the new recording are assigned to you in writing.
A timeline you can plan around
Most songs are delivered within 3 to 5 days of your go ahead. Your quote states the timeline.
Pricing
Priced per instrument
$200 to $300 per instrument
For one instrument on a 3 minute song. Every live part is quoted individually after we hear your track, so you know the price before anyone plays a note.
- You pay 50 percent upfront before work starts and the rest before the final files.
- Longer songs and busier parts are quoted to match.
- Want the rest of the song rebuilt too? AI song recreation is $1.65 per second, about $300 for 3 minutes. A 3 minute recreation with one live guitar part comes to about $500 to $600.
How it works
From one part to a live take
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Tell us which parts
Send the song and name the parts you want played live. A reference or a note on the feel helps.
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Get a quote per instrument
We listen and come back within a day with a price for each live part. You pay 50 percent upfront to start.
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Pick your players
For each live part we send two or three players with samples and you pick one. They record, you pay the rest, and we deliver the stems, mixed into the song when it is part of a recreation.
Questions
Questions about live players
Is the whole song recorded live?
Only if you ask for every part live. Live players record the instruments you choose. In a standard recreation, the other parts are played by a human musician on keyboard with professional studio instruments.
What is the difference between a keyboard part and a live part?
Both are played by a person. A keyboard part is performed on keyboard and rendered with studio instrument sounds. A live part is the real instrument, recorded. Live parts matter most for instruments like guitar, fiddle and drums, where the way they are played is the sound.
Can I add a live part to my own production?
Yes. Send your track or stems and tell us which part you want played live. We quote the instrument individually.
Will the live part match my AI part note for note?
The player follows your part closely, but a real musician plays it with their own touch and timing. We never promise an identical copy.
Why is it $200 to $300 and not one fixed price?
Because parts differ. A simple rhythm guitar and a busy lead line are not the same job. We hear your song and quote each instrument before anything is recorded.
Can I choose the musician?
Yes. For each live part we send you two or three players, each with a sample, and you pick the one who records it. Tell us the feel you want and a reference if you have one.
How do I pay?
You pay 50 percent upfront before work starts and the rest before the final files.
Do I need sheet music or MIDI?
No. The audio is enough. If you have MIDI, a chord chart or the Suno stems, send them too.
Who owns the live recording?
You do, once it is paid in full. The rights we and our musicians hold in the new recording are assigned to you in writing with the delivery.
Should I hire musicians myself instead?
Sometimes that is the right call. Our guide to hiring musicians for an AI song and Fiverr musicians vs a studio compare the options and prices honestly.
Other services
More ways we can help with your song
- AI song recreation Your AI song rebuilt part by part by a human musician, mixed and mastered.
- Session singer A real singer records the lead vocal on your song.
- Mixing and mastering Parts recorded by people, mixed and mastered into a finished song.
- Suno mastering Your Suno or Udio file mastered by a human engineer.
Start here
Send us your song
One song to start.Tell us which parts you want played live.
Got it, your track is safely uploaded.
Thanks for sending it over. We will listen and get back to you by email as soon as possible, usually within a day.