Frequently asked questions

Use the form on contact, call 020 261 4890 or email [email protected]. State the service, expected length and dates. Within 1 working day we send a proposal with a written price incl. VAT.

Only after written acceptance of the quote and receipt of a 30 % deposit. The balance is due as agreed — consumers usually on session day, business clients within 14 days.

Bank transfer for deposit and final invoice; card payment in the studio by arrangement. IBAN and reference appear on quote and invoice.

Up to 7 days before start at no charge. Between 7 days and 48 hours before start the rules in our terms apply to the deposit. Tell us early via contact.

From age 16 with your own consent. Younger clients book through a legal guardian who pays and is present. See privacy on minors' data.

For a three- to four-minute single we often allow two to four hours of Vocal recording, including warm-up and takes. More songs in one day is possible but we prefer realistic planning — email ahead rather than run out of time.

Up to 5 in the 36 m² live room, each with an individual headphone mix. Extra people in the control room depend on what the session allows.

One or two visitors in the control room is usually fine. Larger groups need prior agreement so focus and acoustics stay workable.

Extensions only if the next slot is free and you agree. Extra time is billed per half hour or hour at the booked service rate.

Not required; we have closed and semi-open models. Bring your own pair if you prefer.

Standard 24-bit WAV at project sample rate (usually 96 kHz). MP3 or other formats on request. Mix and master delivery follows the agreements on mixing and mastering.

12 months after the last relevant session or delivery. We then delete working files unless you arrange otherwise. Keep your own backups.

Labelled WAV per track, no limiter on the bus. More detail in our stems guide and on mixing.

Typically up to 2 feedback rounds per project, fixed in your quote. Extra rounds are available for an agreed fee.

We deliver to you; forwarding to third parties is your choice or needs written consent. Partner data exchange uses a data processing agreement when required.

After full payment for the agreed service we deliver files without Oaklandledger claiming your music. Bespoke composition exceptions are in our terms.

No. We do not use client material to train machine-learning models and we do not create voice clones without explicit written consent.

We use them to reply, send quotes and schedule sessions. Retention and rights are in the privacy policy; cookies in the cookie policy.

Credit as recording studio is fine with our agreement; we do not supply logos without arrangement. Ask via contact.

Email [email protected] with your request. We respond within the deadlines in the privacy policy and verify identity where needed.

Yes, displayed rates include 21 % VAT. On services you also see net amounts. Example: Vocal recording €95 per hour incl. VAT.

Half and full days for vocals and band, per-track and EP prices for mix and master, hourly and per-episode rates for podcast. All options are on services.

Tuesday–Friday 10:00–20:00, Saturday 10:00–18:00. Closed Monday and Sunday. By appointment only. By appointment only — please do not walk in without a slot.

Bilderdijkstraat 165, 1053 KV Amsterdam. Tram 3 and 12 stop Bilderdijkstraat (2 minutes' walk). Bus 15 stop Bilderdijkstraat. From Amsterdam Centraal about 15 minutes on tram 3 towards Muiderpoortstation. Map link on contact.