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[dcollins]

bblackwood wrote on Wed, 28 December 2005 16:31

My rates are very low for the studio from a company that specializes in professional studio insurance - roughly 1.5% / year (replacement value, no depreciation) and includes lost wages due to theft, injury, or even a virus taking out the DAW. I think if you look around you can find great insurance.

Ditto here.  Actually I was surprised at the price.  And Lloyds of London gave the best quote!

DC

[Ronny]

bblackwood wrote on Wed, 28 December 2005 19:31

My rates are very low for the studio from a company that specializes in professional studio insurance - roughly 1.5% / year (replacement value, no depreciation) and includes lost wages due to theft, injury, or even a virus taking out the DAW. I think if you look around you can find great insurance.

Wow, I pay more for flight insurance. Can you PM me the company, Brad?

Thanks.

[bblackwood]

It's no secret:
jmontarello@capitalbauer.com
Joe Montarello
The Recording Studio Insurance Program
Capital Bauer Agency
500 New Karner Road
PO Box 15094
Albany, NY 12212-5095

888-869-3535 (Ext. 807)
518-533-6869 (Fax)

[minister]

thanks brad, i'll contact them to ask this...but, does anybody insure software & plug-ins?  my little $40 iLok is the key to a LOT of licenses.  "and, yes, add to that $20,000 for my little piece of blue/green plastic. ... hello?  hellooo?  oh, sorry, i thought i got mistakenly transferred to the hyena cages at the zoo."  

[mcsnare]

Ilok has a protection against loss/failure program. I forget how much it is.
Dave McNair

[Ronny]

bblackwood wrote on Wed, 28 December 2005 22:21

It's no secret: jmontarello@capitalbauer.com Joe Montarello The Recording Studio Insurance Program Capital Bauer Agency 500 New Karner Road PO Box 15094 Albany, NY 12212-5095 888-869-3535 (Ext. 807) 518-533-6869 (Fax)

I've heard that name. Thanks.

[minister]

mcsnare wrote on Wed, 28 December 2005 23:37

Ilok has a protection against loss/failure program. I forget how much it is. Dave McNair

i am not talking about ZERO downtime.  which i have.  that's only good if your iLok breaks.  if your computer is stolen. or your iLok is stolen, not all manufacturers will just give you a new auth.

[bblackwood]

minister wrote on Thu, 29 December 2005 12:32

mcsnare wrote on Wed, 28 December 2005 23:37 Ilok has a protection against loss/failure program. I forget how much it is. Dave McNair i am not talking about ZERO downtime.  which i have.  that's only good if your iLok breaks.  if your computer is stolen. or your iLok is stolen, not all manufacturers will just give you a new auth.

Talk to Joe, there is coverage for computer failure due to just about everything and I imagine the iLok is included in that...

[tomcurlyruff]

Hey,

Another pair of thumbs up for Joe!  He's been watchin' my back for years.

peace

[Garrett H]

minister wrote on Thu, 29 December 2005 13:32

i am not talking about ZERO downtime.  which i have.  that's only good if your iLok breaks.  if your computer is stolen. or your iLok is stolen, not all manufacturers will just give you a new auth.

This point can't be made enough!

You MUST insure the software that is authorized by the iLok!  If someone steals your iLok, almost NO manufacturer will help you.

As mentioned, the iLok insurance is only useful if the iLok breaks and you have it.  Then, you're cool.  But loose it or have it stolen and you're out of ALL of your software.  Insurance companies are cool with this concept, and you need to add your plug-ins, etc. on your gear list when you submit that for underwriting.

[greg charles]

Looking at the photo of Bob Katzs room, which is posted in his book, Im just wondering what is behind that big curtain? The couch looks comfy. Im guessing its a big screen TV?

Also, there must be more to it than the photo shows.  Any photos shot from that mystery curtain toward the couch?

[bobkatz]

greg charles wrote on Sun, 15 January 2006 00:02

Looking at the photo of Bob Katzs room, which is posted in his book, Im just wondering what is behind that big curtain? The couch looks comfy. Im guessing its a big screen TV? Also, there must be more to it than the photo shows.  Any photos shot from that mystery curtain toward the couch?

Behind the curtain is a half-hex window alcove with three windows; total about 6 feet wide and 6 feet at its deepest. The curtain forms a very subtle absorption of the midfrequency resonance of the alcove. But the alcove helps to increase the length of the room for low frequencies, thank goodness.

I'll try to do something about the reverse direction picture!

BK