Podcast recording
Conversations sound professional when every voice has its own channel, levels stay stable, and an engineer listens with you. At Sipopojexadvisory in Amsterdam you record at a table with pop filters and headphone monitoring.
Our Podcast recording service suits hosts who want interviews, panels, or co-hosted shows without fighting room echo or laptop fans at home. The space is treated, mics are fixed, and Sophie Bakker or another engineer watches headroom and bleed while you focus on content.
Basic editing is included: tidy starts and ends, level balance, no heavy sound design or music production unless you book mixing separately. Unsure which mic layout fits your format? Read podcast mic and room setup and reach us via contact.
How it works
Brief
You share format, headcount, target length, and whether you plan a series. We hold time and an engineer and confirm pricing in writing within 2 business days.
Rig
Mics and headphones per seat, soundcheck at conversational level, and a short test recording so everyone trusts what they hear.
Record
The conversation runs in one or more takes; the engineer marks restarts and leaves headroom for laughter without clipping.
Deliver
After basic editing you receive files by download link; raw multitracks stay archived for 12 months as set out in our terms and conditions.
Who this is for
Freelance interviewers, internal comms teams, research podcasts, boardroom series, or creators moving off video calls to a consistent sound: if two to four people sit in the room, the table setup fits. Solo with a remote guest works too, but we allow extra time for double-ender instructions.
You do not need audio experience. An outline with chapters, intro length, and whether you stream live helps. Minimum studio age is 16; younger guests only with prior agreement via contact.
How a session runs
At Ruyschstraat 14 in Amsterdam-Oost you arrive during Mon–Fri 10–19, Sat 11–17. After phones are silenced, you sit at the table. Each seat has a dynamic broadcast mic on a shock mount; laptops stay off the capsules. The engineer works in the adjoining control room with sight lines to the table.
Breaks are fine; the clock covers studio and engineer, not long lunches. A talk up to ninety minutes usually fits the per-episode rate when briefing and soundcheck stay tight. Longer panels need a upfront plan so you do not run out of time mid-conversation.
What to bring
- Question list or segment structure, plus show notes if you already use them.
- Water in quiet cups; skip clinking ice next to mics.
- Jingles or music beds as separate WAV files if you want them in the show; mixing is via mixing.
- Cover art only for your host, not required in the room.
For home prep, see our mic and room guide: distance and overlap rules save edit time later.
Delivery and file formats
Default delivery is WAV 48 kHz, 24 bit per voice, plus a stereo mixdown for quick review. MP3 for hosting on request; tell us your platform targets. Files go by secure link to the email on your booking.
Raw session tracks stay on our systems for 12 months, then delete unless you extend storage. Ownership rules are in session files and rights. Business clients invoice with 14 days payment terms after agreement.
Editing and revision rounds
Basic editing means trimming silence at top and tail, clean fades, one pass of level balance, and light noise reduction where needed. No stylised EQ or music beds. Want a cough cut or a re-recorded line? That fits within 2 revision rounds per episode if you send time-coded notes within two weeks of delivery.
Extra passes, narrative restructuring, or multilingual cuts bill at the podcast hourly rate. Heavy repair of poor remote audio is outside basic editing; we will say plainly what is realistic.
Rates and VAT
All figures on this page are consumer prices including 21% VAT. For invoices with VAT split, €72.73 net per hour is the reference hourly rate.
| Option | What you get | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | Studio, engineer, editing pro rata | €88 |
| Per episode | Up to 90 min recording plus basic edit | €255 |
| Six-episode pack | Six shows, same crew and setup | €1,385 |
Booking requires a 30% deposit; cancel free until 5 days before the session. Full rules: terms and conditions. Other services: services overview.
What is not included
Video capture, livestream tech, transcription, translation, podcast hosting, and elaborate sonic branding are not in the base rate. We do not replace a missing guest with AI voice or stock dialogue.
Mastering a jingle after the session? See mastering or a short mix via mixing. Guest data questions: privacy policy.
Getting here and scheduling
From Wibautstraat metro station (M51, M53, M54) it is about an 8-minute walk via Wibautstraat and Linnaeusstraat. Trams 3 and 7 stop at Ruyschstraat, roughly 2 minutes on foot. The entrance is at street level next to the bicycle racks. Opening hours: Monday–Friday 10:00–19:00, Saturday 11:00–17:00, Sunday closed.. Urgent questions: 020 244 1893 or email.
Do not stack podcast recording on the same day as a full band in the rehearsal room unless we schedule that explicitly — the live room and table studio share the building but not the same crew at once.
Included
- Broadcast table setup for two to four voices
- Podcast engineer during recording
- Headphone mix per participant
- Multitrack WAV plus stereo mixdown
- Basic editing and 2 revision rounds
- Session archive for 12 months
- Treated podcast space in Amsterdam
FAQ
How many people fit at the table?
Four seated places with dedicated mic and headphones. A fifth person can listen in the control room on request without a separate track. Larger panels are not booked in this room.
Can I leave with raw files the same day?
Yes — bring your SSD or use our upload after the session. Edited versions follow within the agreed window, usually a few business days unless noted on your booking.
What if a guest is ill?
Tell us as soon as you can. More than 5 days ahead we move the date at no charge; closer dates follow the deposit rules in terms and conditions. Remote fill-ins sometimes work via double-ender, quality varies.
Is music under the dialogue included?
No. You supply licensed or original music; mixing is a separate mixing job. We do not lay beds under speech without proof of rights.
Where are general studio questions answered?
See FAQ on payment, cancellation, and access. For a tailored quote: contact form with format and preferred dates.
Other services
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Plan your next session
Tell us what you want to capture: we reply within 2 working days with a slot proposal and a written quote.