Vocal recording

Who books vocal time

Solo artists tightening a chorus, rappers on a mixtape schedule, songwriters who need a clean demo, and band members adding vocals after a band session. Producers who sing themselves but want a neutral engineer in the room also book half-day blocks.

We work in Dutch or English in the studio; your lyrics can be any language. Guests in the control room are welcome within what scheduling allows — more than 8 people on site needs a quick heads-up.

Mic choice and booth

The vocal booth is isolated from the live room and control room, so no drum or amp bleed lands on your track. We usually compare two or three microphones on the same phrase: a condenser for detail, sometimes a dynamic for loud passages or rap, depending on your tone.

Distance, height and pop filter shape how much EQ we need later. You hear each change in your headphones and see the engineer through the window — useful if you move while you sing.

Headphone mix and comfort

You get a personal monitor mix: more or less vocal, instrumental, click or a touch of reverb. Ask for tweaks between takes; an uncomfortable mix tightens the throat and hurts pitch.

Water, lyric stands and adjustable light are ready. Breaks are part of the plan — vocal folds fatigue quickly. Minimum age to book alone is 16; younger artists need written guardian consent and an adult on site.

Backings, stacks and ad-libs

Map harmonies before you arrive: which lines double, where an octave sits, which ad-libs follow the hook. We record each layer to its own clearly named track so mixing stays orderly.

Stacks often combine a tight double and a wider layer at a different mic position. Ad-libs live on a dedicated track so you can ride them in the mix without touching the lead.

What to bring and what we supply

Bring your instrumental as WAV (without a guide vocal if it is no longer needed), lyrics, reference tracks whose vocal tone you like, and your own in-ears if you rely on them. Note BPM and key in your message to [email protected].

We supply mics, preamps, DAW, headphones, pop filters and an engineer for the booked time. Mixing, mastering and heavy tuning are separate services — light pitch help on specific phrases can be discussed within session time if you ask.

Delivery, formats and turnaround

Default delivery is 24-bit WAV at 48 kHz, aligned to bar one with your instrumental. Other sample rates are fine if your project requires them — mention it when booking. You receive a download link or can copy to your own drive.

Comping usually happens on session day when time allows; otherwise we schedule a short follow-up. Raw takes without selection are available if you prefer to comp yourself. Sessions stay on our servers 12 months, then delete unless you request extension via contact.

Rates and booking

Vocal studio time is billed in the blocks below. Amounts on this page are consumer prices including 21% VAT. Business clients receive net amounts on the invoice where applicable.

Book via the contact form or 020 785 42 16. We ask for a 30% deposit to hold the date. Free cancellation up to 5 days before the session; see terms and conditions for detail.

Not included and next steps

Hourly vocal time does not include hired musicians, arrangement, open-ended production meetings after your block, or release distribution. For mix work, see mixing with up to 2 revision rounds as described there.

Questions about rights on takes? Read session rights overview and our privacy policy when you share stems online. Hours: Monday–Friday 09:00–23:00, Saturday 10:00–20:00, Sunday closed (night sessions on request).. Getting here: 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..

Included

• Engineer for your booked block
• Mic choice by comparison in the booth
• Personal headphone mix
• Comping within session time when possible
• WAV stem export on session day
• Iso booth and control room use
• Session archive 12 months