Guides
These pages collect what we explain most often in sessions: getting vocals or a live band ready, which files to send for mixing, and how loudness targets fit mastering. Each guide ties to a service; for a specific quote use contact or call 020 244 8916.
Getting your voice ready before a vocal sessionStrong takes start days before you stand at the mic. This guide is for singers, rappers and spoken-word artists booking vocal and rap recording with us; it matches our dry booth of about 7 m² and what your engineer needs in advance.
Getting your band ready before a live recording sessionLive recording is teamwork: everyone plays at once while the engineer balances levels and spill. This guide fits live band recording in our live room of about 36 m², with sight lines to control and space for up to 5 musicians together.
Delivering stems and sessions for mixingWhether you tracked at home or with us, mixing starts with tidy files. This guide matches mixing — from €185 per track with 2 revision rounds — and lists what our Amsterdam engineers expect before touching faders.
Understanding loudness before you book masteringMastering sets final level and track order for your release. At mastering in Amsterdam we work from €90 per song with one revision round. This guide explains loudness meters, why your mix needs headroom and how streaming platforms treat your track — without squashing the mix you already approved.
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