Vocal and rap recording

Booth and control room

The studio has 3 spaces: live room, vocal booth and a 21 m² control room. The booth looks into control, so you keep eye contact for cues and ad-libs without shouting between takes.

The booth is treated for a dry signal with little room tone — easier comping and later mixing. In control you hear nearfields; your cue mix can add more beat, less bass or a touch of reverb for pitch reference.

Microphone choice

No single mic suits every voice. With 16 inputs available we A/B two or three capsules on the same verse. Condensers for detail, dynamics for loud rap or close-filter work, sometimes a ribbon if the top end feels harsh.

Distance, height and pop-filter angle shape consonants and sibilance. We tune together while you listen in cans. The aim is a take that needs minimal destructive fixing, not a “fix it in the mix” capture.

Who books this

Solo artists finishing a single, rappers on a mixtape, bands adding toplines after a band session, songwriters with a publisher demo — the booth is small but flexible. Feature vocalists on someone else’s project get a neutral room without an audience.

Minimum age for independent bookings is 16. Younger artists may attend with a parent or guardian — mention it in your contact message.

What to bring

Instrumental as WAV (ideally without guide vocal), or stem exports with clear names. Printed lyrics or a charged phone. BPM and key if known. Two reference tracks with vocal tones you like speed up decisions.

Read our vocal prep guide for sleep, hydration and warm-ups. Skip heavy dairy before the session if it thickens your voice. Your own headphones are welcome if you rely on them.

During the session

You set the break rhythm. A tired voice rarely yields usable takes; a shorter block with focus beats four hours of grinding. Want feedback on pitch, timing or diction? Say so upfront — some artists want technical support only, others a musical second opinion.

For stacks and ad-libs we use a fixed track layout: lead, dub, harmonies, ad-lib bus. Names stay consistent so an outside mixer or our mix engineer can import quickly. Heavy ad-lib rap or big harmony arrangements need extra time in the schedule.

Delivery and formats

Default is 24-bit / 48 kHz WAV from bar one aligned to your beat. We match your project sample rate on request. You receive consolidated vocal files and, if agreed, the full Pro Tools or Reaper session.

Files go via secure download. We keep a backup 12 months, then delete project data per privacy policy. Copy to your own drive as well.

Rates and booking

Listed prices include 21% VAT. Business invoicing is available with 30-day payment terms. Confirmation requires a 30% deposit; free cancellation up to 7 days before the session — see terms and conditions.

Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00–20:00, Saturday 10:00–18:00. Closed Sunday. By appointment only.. Getting here: Tram 1 and 3 stop at Overtoom/Vondelpark, a short walk from the studio. From De Vlugtlaan metro station (line 50) it is about a 12-minute walk via Overtoom..

Not included

Mixing, mastering, heavy tuning as an effect, producing the beat, video shoots and extra revision rounds outside a separate mix booking are not part of Vocal and rap recording. You arrange and pay guest musicians unless booked otherwise.

If your voice is unwell on the day we reschedule in good faith. We do not push takes; a new date beats a vocal full of strain and artefacts.

Included

• Studio engineer for booked time
• Mic comparison and selection
• Personal headphone mix in booth
• Comping of agreed sections
• WAV export aligned to your beat
• Session backup for 12 months
• Water and lyric stand in booth