Band recording

Which ensembles fit?

Up to 6 people: drums, bass, guitar, keys, vocals and one extra horn or percussion. Larger groups need overdub plans or a different venue. We focus on controlled articulation, not arena volume.

No label required: demos, supervised school bands and touring acts are all fine. Minimum age 16 for members signing contracts; younger groups with teacher or guardian approval.

Layout and acoustics

Wood floor, mixed absorption and diffusion — enough life for drums without muddy guitars. Amps are angled and baffled when possible. DI feeds run parallel to mics for mix flexibility.

Send photos of your usual drum layout in advance. We provide stands and a house snare but not every backline; agree who brings what.

Cue mixes and talkback

Each musician gets a custom mix: more click, less guitar, extra vocal in the cans. Talkback from the room mic keeps direction clear. Visual contact with the engineer helps count-ins.

Bring a click export or we build one in session. Playing without click is possible but edits get harder — be honest in the plan.

Prep and backline

Bring stage gear: guitars, bass, pedals, sticks. Amps can be yours or ours; confirm before load-in. Fresh strings and settled heads avoid mid-day surprises.

• Setlist with order and desired takes per song
• References for room tone you like
• One decision-maker during the session

See band studio budget guide for realistic hours per song.

Deliverables

Default: folder per song with tracked WAV, 24-bit, up to 96 kHz unless agreed otherwise. Optional rough bounce for quick feedback. Channels are labelled clearly (kick in, snare top, bass DI, etc.).

Mixing happens in-house or you forward stems; see delivering stems for mix. Mastering follows approved mixes with up to 2 revision rounds unless quoted otherwise.

Band session rates

Prices include 21% VAT for studio plus engineer during booked blocks.

30% deposit on confirmation. Free cancellation until 7 days ahead. Full rules: terms and conditions.

Schedule and turnaround

Monday to Friday 10:00–20:00, Saturday 11:00–18:00. Closed Sunday. By appointment only. Sundays closed. Weekend blocks fill early; book a full day a few weeks ahead when possible. Uploads usually within a few business days unless we export the same night.

Unused hours may carry within 6 months per terms and conditions. Questions: 020 737 0284 or [email protected].

After the session

When the last take is done we confirm which songs are marked as finals and whether you want same-day export or a short break for file checks. Multitracks are organised by song and take; we avoid cryptic filenames because they slow down every later step in mixing. If you plan to hand material to an external mixer, mention it at booking so we include the extra minutes for a stem bounce in the quote.

Questions about unused time from a half-day block? Hours may carry within 6 months under terms and conditions. For a quick overview of all studio services, see services.

Excluded services

Hired session players, backline transport, hotels, publishing, artwork and music videos are outside recording rates. External producers are welcome with prior notice about roles and credit.

Retention of multitracks: privacy policy. Directions: Tram 13 or 17 to Westermarkt; about seven minutes on foot via Bloemgracht toward Goudsbloemstraat. From Amsterdam Centraal, bus 18 toward Slotervaart, get off at Haarlemmer Houttuinen, then five minutes walking..

Included

• Recording engineer for booked time
• Live room setup up to 6 players
• Individual headphone mixes
• Multitrack WAV export per song
• Talkback and visual contact with control room
• File storage 12 months
• Basic take notes inside the session