Band recording

Live room and booths

The live room gives distance between kit, amps and vocals. Gobos tame direct sound without killing vibe. Guitar and bass amps sit where they do not roar into the snare mic; singers can use a booth when guide vocals bleed too much.

We have 3 rooms in total — live room, control room and booths — so smaller line-ups can rotate while others dial tones. 8 people on site is a guideline; larger crews need a quick plan via contact.

Typical line-ups

Three- to five-piece bands with drums, bass, guitar and vocal are most common. We also track duos without drums, ensembles with extra percussion, and rhythm-section-only days with keys added later.

Bring-your-own amp is normal; we provide basic DIs and limited studio backline on request. No amp? Mention it when booking so load-in time stays realistic.

Drums and tuning

Drums often set session pace. Arrive on time with workable heads; we help tune and swap snares if needed. Overheads, close mics and a room mic are in the default plot unless you want a drier kit.

Click is optional. Some bands play tighter without it; others want clean edits later. Tell us upfront so monitoring is ready.

Monitoring and talkback

Musicians get individual mixes where hardware allows; otherwise section submixes. The engineer watches meters and talkback from control; in the room you hear enough acoustically to cue each other.

Breaks matter with loud sources — ears fatigue faster than you expect. We schedule quiet time so take twelve still counts.

Prep and access

Send a set list with keys and tempos, who plays solos, and which songs are live versus overdub. On-street parking is limited; bike racks sit at the door. Tram 13 and bus 22 stop at Haarlemmerplein; from there it is about a six-minute walk along Haarlemmerweg. From Amsterdam Centraal station it is roughly a twelve-minute walk toward Westerpark. Limited on-street parking; bicycle racks in front of the entrance..

Tune instruments at home; we change strings in studio if needed. Minimum age 16 applies to members signing alone; younger players with guardians are welcome by arrangement.

Delivery and next steps

After the session we deliver as agreed: all tracks as 24-bit/48 kHz WAV from bar one, or a session export when compatible. Raw takes stay in our archive 12 months.

Mixing happens via our mixing service with clear track names; mastering via mastering. Mix yourself? We label stems so you know which guitar is the double.

Band studio rates

Band time bills in the blocks below. Prices include 21% VAT for private clients. Engineer and baseline mic plot are included; exotic mic requests or extra channels may need setup time inside your block.

Book contact form or 020 785 42 16. Free cancellation until 5 days before session per terms and conditions.

Not included

Outside session players, backline hire beyond what we confirm, video crew, gear transport and post-production sit outside the hourly rate. We do not draft legal contracts — read rights and splits and FAQ first.

Hours: Monday–Friday 09:00–23:00, Saturday 10:00–20:00, Sunday closed (night sessions on request).. Company: Nanigolixar B.V., KvK 83069435. Cookie choices: manage preferences.

Included

• Engineer and mic plot for your line-up
• Live room and iso booths
• Multitrack recording to DAW
• Talkback and basic monitoring
• Gobos and amp placement
• Labelled exports as agreed
• Session archive 12 months