Vocal and speech recording

Who books this session

Solo singers finishing a single, rappers with tight 16-bar flows, podcast hosts who want a dry voice track without live-room bleed, and producers who only need lead and stacks — the booth is built for that. Narration for internal video or prototypes fits too, as long as you do not expect a broadcast master in the base rate.

Minimum age 16 for independent bookings; younger artists need a parent or guardian on site by arrangement. Bringing a producer or friend? The building accommodates up to 8 people; the booth usually holds one performer at a time.

Booth acoustics and monitoring

The space is dry enough for editing later but not so dead that your voice disappears. You hear yourself in headphones on a mix we balance together: more click, less low end, maybe a touch of reverb for comfort only — not printed to the recording.

The engineer listens on nearfields; ask to replay any take before moving on. See about us for a quick sense of the rooms, or contact for a walk-through if you have not visited yet.

Microphones and signal path

We rarely start with a single default mic. On a short snippet we often compare two paths — large diaphragm for detail, dynamic if you sing close or carry a lot of top-end energy. Signal runs through our preamps to 24-bit capture; 48 kHz unless your project needs another rate.

Plosives and harsh consonants are managed with distance and angle, not only plugins. Want to tune later yourself? Say so upfront; we can keep a dry take alongside a lightly processed version.

What to bring and when

Deliver backing as WAV or AIFF without a brickwalled master; note BPM and key. Lyrics should be final — rewriting in the booth burns studio time. Send files at least one business day ahead so we can check levels on our monitors.

Bring water, lyrics and your own headphones if you prefer. Skip heavy dairy right before the session if your voice is sensitive. Full checklist: prepare for a vocal session.

Comping, stacks and rap doubles

After full passes we tackle hooks, bridges or rap doubles on separate tracks. Comping — stitching the best lines from several takes — can happen at the end of the session if time allows, or in a follow-up block. We note which take felt strongest emotionally, not only which was technically cleanest.

For stacks we often use a fixed order: lead first, then harmonies layer by layer. That keeps intonation stable and avoids re-running the entire song each time.

Delivery and file formats

Default delivery is WAV stems aligned to the start of your backing, with clear names (Lead, Dub_01, and so on). On request we can also export a session for your DAW or a rough MP3 reference — not a substitute for archive quality.

Download via secure link; your own SSD is welcome. We keep projects 24 months on our systems, then delete unless you extend storage. Request a copy in time if you have no backup.

Mix, mastering and next steps

This service delivers recording material, not a release-ready mix. For balance and space book mixing with us or externally; send unprocessed stems when possible. Mastering is mastering and a separate job.

Revision rounds for mix and mastering follow terms and conditions (2 rounds where applicable). In the booth, small edits within the same booked time are fine — open-ended re-recording days later needs a new block.

Rates, VAT and booking

Net for business invoices: about €78.51 per hour ex VAT. Deposit 30% on confirmation; free cancellation up to 5 days before the session. B2B payment term 14 days when agreed.

Hours: Monday–Friday 10:00–20:00, Saturday 11:00–17:00. Closed Sunday.. Getting here: From Vijzelgracht metro (line 52) it is about a 7-minute walk via Ferdinand Bolstraat to Maasstraat. Tram 4 (Stadhouderskade stop) is roughly 5 minutes on foot. On-street parking is limited; P+R or garages near Overtoom are easier.. Questions: FAQ or email us.

Not included in the hourly rate

• Heavy tuning as a substitute for solid takes
• Sample clearance or music rights
• Travel or off-site recording
• Mix/master without a separate quote
• Unlimited guests beyond safe room capacity

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Included

• Recording engineer for booked time
• Microphone choice and basic setup
• Personal headphone mix
• Take notes and session markers
• WAV export aligned to your backing
• Short listen-back before you leave
• Internal archive 24 months