Podcast recording in Amsterdam

Who this session suits

A studio recording makes sense when your podcast needs to come across as professional, when several people share the table, or when you simply have no quiet room at home. Think of journalists and creators running an interview series, organisations with an internal or public podcast, teachers offering lessons as audio, and friends who have wanted to launch a talk format for ages.

Is your project mainly one voice reading a fixed script, such as an audiobook excerpt or a corporate video? Then voice-over and voice work fits better, with direction focused on the text rather than on a conversation.

The setup around the table

The podcast table seats 4 speakers. Each gets a dynamic microphone on a boom arm, a pop filter and headphones with their own volume control. Dynamic mics mainly pick up the voice directly in front of them, so a laughing co-host does not immediately bleed onto your track.

We arrange the chairs so you face each other, which makes the conversation feel more natural than everyone staring at a screen. Notes or a tablet with questions can sit on the table; we only ask that phones are on silent and that paper is not rustled right next to a microphone.

Preparing an episode

You do not need a full script, but a clear structure shortens the edit and makes the episode stronger.

• List the topics or questions in the order you want to cover them.
• Let guests know the subject in advance so they are not caught off guard.
• Bring your intro, outro and any theme tune as WAV files and we drop them straight into the edit.
• Agree on who keeps time and who introduces the guest.

Drink still water rather than fizzy drinks and wear clothes that do not rustle. Small things, but they save a lot of cutting later.

What the basic edit covers

Every episode comes with a basic edit. By that we mean:

• Cutting slips, restarts and the moments marked during recording.
• Shortening overly long pauses without making the conversation sound rushed.
• Balancing speaker levels so nobody towers over the rest.
• Light noise reduction and a consistent final loudness suited to common podcast platforms.
• Placing the intro, outro and theme tune.

Not covered: restructuring the content, sound design with effects and ambience, or removing every single 'um'. That is available as extra work at the hourly rate.

Delivery and formats

The edited episode arrives within 7 days through a download link. After that you have 2 rounds of revisions: a sentence that should go after all, a pause that feels slightly too short. We keep the raw recording for 6 months, which is handy if you later want to cut clips for social media.

Recording a regular series

Many podcasts come out weekly or every other week. You can record several episodes back to back in one afternoon and build up a buffer. Tell us how many episodes you want to do per session; we reserve enough time and keep the settings identical so every episode sounds the same.

For a recurring series we store mic positions and levels for each regular speaker. If the host comes back every time, the setup is ready within minutes.

Per-episode price and extra time

The fixed per-episode price covers a recording of up to 90 minutes, including setup, recording and the basic edit. If the session runs over, or you want extra editing, we charge the rate per extra hour. All prices include 21% VAT; excluding VAT an episode costs €119.83 and an extra hour €61.98.

We ask for a 30% deposit when you book. Up to 3 days ahead you can reschedule or cancel at no cost; after that we charge 50%. Organisations receive an invoice with 14-day payment terms. Read the full conditions in our terms and conditions and how we handle guest recordings in the privacy policy.

What you get

• A producer guiding the recording
• Microphone and headphones for up to 4 speakers
• Up to 90 minutes of recording per episode
• Basic edit with trimmed pauses and balanced levels
• Episode delivered as MP3 and WAV
• Separate WAV track for each speaker
• 2 rounds of revisions on the edit