Vocal and speech recording

In two treated vocal booths at Columbusplein you capture leads, doubles and spoken word with an engineer who watches timing, diction and headphone balance — without rushing you through takes.

Artist in the vocal booth with pop filter and microphone.

Listeners forgive almost nothing on the lead vocal. At Resourceworks we start by listening: genre, dynamics, references — then we place microphone, pop filter and monitoring in an isolated booth before the first red light.

Book Vocal and speech recording for singing, rap, spoken word, narration or voice-over. Bring a finished instrumental, a project from your home setup or only lyrics and melody; we scale the session to your starting point. Minimum age in the studio is 16; under-eighteens should bring an adult.

Process

Intake
Send instrumental, lyrics and tempo via contact. We confirm within 2 business days and hold booth time within Mon–Fri 10–22, Sat 10–18.
Setup
Quick mic comparison, pop-filter distance, headphone mix and gain. Allow ten to twenty minutes before take one counts.
Tracking
Full passes, then targeted punch-ins. We flag strong takes as we go so comping is not a marathon at the end.
Handoff
Comp of chosen takes, WAV stem export same day or via download. Session archive kept 24 months per terms and conditions.

Who this is for

Solo artists finishing a single, rappers planning a mixtape, bands adding vocals after band recording, songwriters pitching a demo, or voice-over for ads and corporates — the booth is built for focused takes, not a casual social clip.

Dutch and English are common; other languages need a quick heads-up when booking. Featuring a guest vocalist? Say so early — extra voices may need a longer block or a second booth. Preparation tips live in our vocal prep guide.

Booth, acoustics and monitoring

The facility has 3 rooms; vocal booths are dry enough for tight rap and soft enough for ballads. You see the engineer through glass in the control room with 4 monitor pairs for reference.

You get a personal headphone mix you can tweak anytime: more beat, less reverb, a touch more of your own voice. Water and a music stand are standard. Standing, seated or handheld mic for certain rap parts — we adapt.

Microphone choice and placement

There is no single «perfect» mic, only a match for your voice on this song. We often compare two models on the same verse: large-diaphragm condenser for air, dynamic for power or dense mixes.

Distance to the capsule, height and pop-filter angle shape low end, sibilance and brightness. We tune so later fixes stay minimal. Hard consonants in rap sometimes need more space; soft phrases can sit closer.

Takes, coaching and comping

The engineer does more than hit record. Want feedback on pitch, timing or articulation — ask for it. Others arrive with a fixed vision and prefer space; we follow your lead.

Doubles and ad-libs go on separate, clearly named tracks. Comping can happen in the room or right after, depending on booked time. Pitch correction only on request and kept subtle unless you want an obvious effect.

What to bring and prepare

At least two business days ahead, send instrumental as WAV or AIFF at your project sample rate, ideally without a smashed limiter on the beat. Add BPM, key and structure in your email or a text file.

Print lyrics or enlarge them on a tablet; mark breaths. Reference tracks (for tone and space, not cloning) help the engineer. Skip ice-cold drinks and heavy meals right before takes — the prep guide covers rest and warm-up in more detail.

Delivery, formats and turnaround

We default to 24-bit, 48 kHz, or your project rate if you specify. You receive vocal stems as WAV, aligned from song start, ready for your DAW. On request we also deliver the full session or a quick rough mix for home listening.

Files go via secure download or to your drive. Raw sessions stay 24 months, then are deleted per our archive policy in the privacy policy. Always keep your own backup.

Rates and what is not included

Listed amounts are consumer prices including 21% VAT. Business invoices with 14-day terms are available after approval.

Vocal and speech recording rates
Option	Price
Per studio hour + engineer	€95
Half day (4 hours)	€320
Demo track (one finished piece)	€180

Not included: full mixing, mastering, music production, arranging from scratch, travel to external locations and unlimited post-delivery edits. Mix and master are separate services with their own rates.

Booking, deposit and cancellation

Once date and block are agreed we ask for a 40% deposit to hold the booth. Cancel free up to 7 days before the session; shorter notice follows terms and conditions.

Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00–22:00, Saturday 10:00–18:00. Closed on Sunday.. Directions: The studio address is on Columbusplein in Amsterdam-West. Trams 13 and 14 stop at Columbusplein; from there it is about a three-minute walk. By bike you can use the racks along the square in front of the entrance. Questions? Call 020 - 707 4829 or email [email protected] — we reply within 2 business days. See FAQ for studio etiquette and file handling.

Included

Recording engineer for booked time
Vocal booth and pop filter
Microphone comparison at start
Personal headphone mix
Basic comp of selected takes
WAV export of vocal stems
Session archive for 24 months

FAQ

How long for one song?

For a three- to four-minute track with verses, chorus and a few doubles, plan two to four hours. The half day at €320 suits many singles.

Can someone sit in the control room?

One or two guests are fine. Larger groups often distract; mention it when booking if you expect a crowd.

Do you mix the vocals too?

Mixing is a separate per-track or album service. You can mix elsewhere: we deliver clean, logically named stems. See mix file formats for export tips.

What if I am ill on the day?

Tell us as early as possible. More than 7 days out we reschedule free; shorter windows follow cancellation clauses. With voice trouble, postponing beats forcing weak takes.

How many revisions after the session?

Comping and small edits within booked time are included. Extra editing or new recording days are quoted separately; mix revisions fall under mixing with up to 2 rounds there.