How long to record a song? · Fix-The-Mix™

How long to record a song?

Yes, yes, I know it's somewhere between 2 hours and a year lol

I'm talking with a friend I've been doing some recording for - and he is paying me - but trying to set some budgets and expectations for future work.The plan is to record two songs a month for his own sync library. So I'll pose a hypothetical scenario and would love to hear what you'd suggest to clients.

working with singer/songwriter with okay vocal skill (sometimes really good, sometimes struggle) and not a great guitarist
music is roots/americana/classic country rock feel
create a scratch track to use with remote drummer, playing guitar while singer puts down temp vocal track
work with drummer to get the right drum beat and dynamics
record all instruments yourself, rhythm and lead guitars, bass, two keyboard parts
singer can record vocals on own time and own gear (he travels a lot for work so bought gear to do that - it's decent quality.)
edit vocals
probably get replacement vocal done
mix
master

I'm a pretty good guitarist but I find it takes several takes to find the right lead guitar parts. I'm decent at creating ostinatos and fills on keyboard but I ain't no piano player lol.

What would you tell a customer to expect for time on a project like this.

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