Recording studio · Amsterdam Oud-West
Capture the take you mean
Vocal booth, live room for up to five players, and a podcast table for three guests. Engineers on every session, rates online, and a written quote before you confirm.
What we record here
Ocularniva has been a compact studio at Kinkerstraat 127 since 2021. We work with singers, rappers, instrumentalists, podcast teams and producers sending stems or mixes. No hidden hours: Services lists every block and remote package.
Your engineer helps with setup, monitoring and export. After the session we keep an archive copy for 9 months, then delete it. Questions on cancellation, payment or files? See the FAQ and terms and conditions.
- 3rooms: live room, control room, vocal booth
- 42 m²live room for ensemble sessions
- 28microphones and DI paths available
- 25 %deposit when you confirm a slot
Five services, one address
Each service has its own page with workflow, included time, rates and FAQs. Mix and master are partly remote.
Vocal and solo instrument recordingIsolated booth for vocals, rap or a single instrument, with engineer and basic monitoring.€88 · per hour
Duo and ensemble recordingTwo to five musicians at once in the live room, each source on its own track.€445 · per 4-hour block
Podcast recordingConversations with up to three guests at a fixed table setup, rough edit included.€155 · per session up to 75 minutes
Mixing (remote)Balance and tone of your recorded tracks into a stereo mix, with two revision rounds.€275 · per song
MasteringFinal polish for streaming and download, with loudness check and one revision round.€72 · per song
From idea to session
- 01
Send a message
Via contact, phone or email: project type, track count or episodes, and rough dates.
- 02
Receive a proposal
Within 2 business days: suggested slot, engineer and quote based on our published rates.
- 03
Lock the slot
After agreement and a 25 % deposit your session is booked; balance per terms.
- 04
Record and export
You leave with agreed files; raw session stays available for re-download for 9 months.
Three rooms under one roof in Oud-West
The live room (42 m²) fits up to 5 musicians at once, each on a separate track. The vocal booth (8 m²) suits vocals, rap and solo instruments. The control room (22 m²) looks straight into the live room.
Trams 13 and 16 run along the Kinkerstraat; from Bilderdijkstraat stop it is a few minutes’ walk to Kinkerstraat 127. From Amsterdam Centraal it is roughly 25 minutes on tram 13 towards Geuzenveld. You can park bikes in front of the building; on-street parking in Oud-West is paid. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 09:00–21:00, closed Monday and Sunday. Sessions by appointment only. More about the team and rooms on About.
- Podcast table with 3 seats and rough edit included
- Mixing and mastering with 2 revision rounds (mix) or one round (master)
- Remote mix: delivery within about 10 business days after stems arrive
Rates incl. VAT
Example: vocals per hour €88, podcast session up to 75 minutes €155. Full tables on Services and each service page.
- Vocal and solo instrument recording €88 · per hour
- Duo and ensemble recording €445 · per 4-hour block
- Podcast recording €155 · per session up to 75 minutes
- Mixing (remote) €275 · per song
- Mastering €72 · per song
All amounts include 21 % VAT; ex-VAT figures are shown alongside. Deposit 25 %; business clients may pay on 21 days per terms.
Directions
Tuesday to Saturday 09:00–21:00, closed Monday and Sunday. Sessions by appointment only.
Guides
Practical notes on vocal prep, mic layout for duos, podcast music rights and sending stems for mix.
Before session · 4 min read
Prepare your voice before the session
A steady voice starts days before you step into our 8 m² booth on Kinkerstraat 127. This guide matches Vocal and solo instrument recording; contact us with any questions.
Live room · 4 min read
Microphone layout for duos and small ensembles
In Ocularniva’s live room every source records to its own track. This guide goes with Duo and ensemble recording; for solo vocals see vocal prep before recording. Contact us with questions.
Rights · 5 min read
Music rights in your podcast
Recording talk is one task; licensing music is another. This guide pairs with Podcast recording; for mic placement see mic layout for duos. See our disclaimer and contact page for legal limits.
Quick answers before you visit
Longer explanations live on the FAQ page; legal detail in privacy and terms.
How do I schedule a session?
Message us via contact with service, duration and preferred dates. We reply within 2 business days with a proposal and quote. After agreement and a 25 % deposit the slot is confirmed.
What does an hour of vocals cost?
The hourly rate is €88 incl. VAT; a four-hour block is €325. See vocal recording for what is included.
Can I move my session?
Up to 4 days before start you can reschedule or cancel at no charge. Later, 50 % of the session fee applies; see terms for exceptions.
What file format do I receive?
24-bit WAV at 48 kHz by default unless we agree another sample rate upfront. Download link or agreed cloud transfer; archive kept 9 months.
Are you open on Sundays?
No. We work Tue–Sat 09–21; Monday and Sunday the studio is closed. Evening sessions are possible within opening hours.
Amsterdam
Trams 13 and 16 run along the Kinkerstraat; get off at Bilderdijkstraat and walk about five minutes to number 127. From Amsterdam Centraal it is roughly 25 minutes on tram 13 towards Geuzenveld. You can park bikes in front of the building; on-street car parking in Oud-West is paid.
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Tell us about your session
A short outline of your project is enough: we respond within 2 business days with a slot suggestion and a written quote.