Podcast versus audiobook
Podcasts often mean weekly episodes, informal tone and music between segments. Audiobooks need long sessions, chapter markers and stricter loudness rules from publishers. Both sit under Podcast and audiobook, but pricing differs.
Recording is billed at €78 per studio hour including engineer and monitoring. For audiobooks you can choose €195 per finished hour of listener time after editing—useful when you do not want to estimate raw recording hours yourself.
Platform and publisher specs
Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or a Dutch publisher: each has guidelines for loudness, true peak and sometimes silence between chapters. Send the PDF or link; we measure the export and attach a short report.
Without a distributor yet, we align to common podcast norms so you do not re-export later. When unsure, browse guides or ask via FAQ.
Studio setup
Two hosts often share a table with boom mics and one headphone mix, similar to our reference photos. Solo work happens in the booth with pop filter and script stand. We have 6 headphone sends for larger panels—about four speakers at once is workable; more gets hard to follow for listeners.
Tram 1 to Surinameplein, then about four minutes on foot via Overtoom; bus 15 stops on Overtoom. Bike rack outside; on-street car parking nearby (paid, evening rate). Arrive with time to settle so you are not starting mid-sentence.
Remote guests and hybrid sessions
A guest in another city can join via voip or a studio link if you arrange the tech. We capture your voice cleanly in Amsterdam; ideally they record locally at the same quality. We can place both tracks in one project and sync on clap or timecode if you provide it.
Full remote production without hosts on site is outside our default workflow—we can still record voice-over for corporate video under vocal recording.
Editing: included and excluded
Standard editing covers:
- Removing stumbles, coughs and false starts (on your mark)
- Consistent levels between hosts
- Segment fades where needed
- Export in the requested format
Not included without extra quote: heavy sound design, composing jingles, full transcription or translation. Music must be properly licensed; we do not drop in stock tracks without proof.
2 revision rounds on the edit are included for audiobook packages; episodic podcast editing is agreed per episode.
Turnaround and scheduling
A single podcast episode with thirty to sixty minutes of raw audio usually fits one three- to four-hour block including setup. Audiobooks spread over several days to protect the voice—Monday to Friday 09:00–21:00, Saturday 10:00–18:00, by appointment only.
Editing typically takes two to three times raw recording time for audiobooks, depending on mistakes and desired tightness. We confirm a realistic delivery date before you pay the 25% deposit.
Rates and VAT
| Unit | Price incl. 21% VAT |
|---|---|
| Studio hour recording | €78 |
| Audiobook, per finished hour | €195 |
Extra recording hours beyond the quote are billed per hour. Business clients pay within 14 days per terms and conditions. Cancel up to 5 days ahead at no charge if the slot is not yet prepared.
Privacy and rights
Scripts may contain personal data. We handle files under the privacy policy; companies can sign a data processing agreement on request. You keep ownership of content; we deliver work files without claiming your intellectual property.
Minimum age 16 for independent bookings. Questions? Contact or 020 248 3164.
Included
- Engineer during recording in Amsterdam
- Booth or table setup with pop filter
- Basic editing and level balancing
- Loudness measurement to your brief
- WAV/MP3 export as agreed
- Download and 12 months archive
- 2 edit revisions on audiobook rate
