Band and live recording

Live room setup

The 28 m² live room fits drum kit, bass amp, guitar cab and keys without players colliding. Gobos and rugs tame early reflections; the vocal booth (6 m²) and control room (14 m²) stay isolated so vocals can stay dry while the band keeps energy in the room.

Monoxyleorix B.V. runs 3 recording spaces at Grote Bickersstraat 74, 1013 KS Amsterdam. Tram 13 (Westerdok stop) and bus 22 (Haarlemmer Houttuinen stop) are within walking distance. From Amsterdam Centraal station it is about a twelve-minute walk via Haarlemmer Houttuinen and Grote Bickersstraat. No private parking; paid street parking or Q-Park Centrale Markt. Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00–19:00, Saturday 10:00–17:00. Closed Monday and Sunday; evening sessions on request. Heavy load-in — agree a slot via contact.

Together vs overdubs

The point is the shared moment: groove and interaction stay intact. After live passes we sometimes capture a solo or vocal overdub in booth or room — still inside the same booking if time allows.

If you prefer pure overdub per instrument, that works too but expect more hours than one live day. External producers may sit in control; the house engineer keeps final say on gain staging and file naming.

Gear and backline

Bring your guitars, bass, pedals and snare when you can — familiar tone saves soundcheck. A basic drum kit is usually ready; tune heads at home where possible. Keys players supply module or laptop; we provide DI and monitoring.

We mic for later mixing: enough spots for control, no heavy compression on input. 12 preamps leave headroom for loud guitars and dynamic drums without ruined takes.

Line-up limits and crew

Youth bands, semi-pro acts demoing an EP, cover bands with one original, jazz quartets: the live room suits anyone who wants to play together. Maximum 5 players at once including singer — bigger gets awkward in our footprint.

Daan Meijer usually runs live sessions; Sophie van der Berg can take producer decisions when arrangement calls for it. Iris Nakamura does not mix or master during tracking unless booked separately afterward.

Prep and schedule

Rehearse with click if you want it in studio. Send Drive or WeTransfer demos at least 1 business day ahead so we can draft an input list. The budget guide helps decide hour, multi-hour or full-day booking.

See terms and conditions for 40% deposit and 7-day cancellation. Unsure on time? Book a full day rather than stopping mid-flow — extra hours are possible but momentum suffers.

What you receive

Default delivery is multitrack WAV per session, 24-bit / 48 kHz, clearly named (e.g. drums OH L, bass DI, gtr SM57). A rough stereo mix helps judge punch-ins at home. No Pro Tools session? Ask for stem ZIP — we avoid lock-in where we can.

Storage 24 months then deletion per privacy policy. Mix and master are not included. Handing stems to an external mixer? See stem delivery guide.

Rates

Band studio hour: €125 incl. VAT (€103.31 excl.). Full eight-hour day: €920 incl. VAT. Band tracking uses more mics and setup than solo vocals, so hourly rates sit above vocal recording.

Custom quote via contact or 020 244 8916. VAT at 21% is included in listed amounts.

Outside scope

Extra backline hire beyond standard kit, session musicians, extended production after tracking, video shoots, and mixing/mastering sit outside Band and live recording. We do not insure instruments in transit — arrange that yourselves.

Members under 16 follow the same supervision rules as other services; state ages when booking. Damage to studio mics from misuse may be charged per terms — treat stands normally.

Included

• Recording engineer for booked band time
• Live room (28 m²) isolated to booth/control
• Basic drum kit and standard mic/DI setup
• Individual headphone mixes on request
• Multitrack WAV plus rough mix on session day
• Archive 24 months
• Arrangement consult when agreed upfront