Podcast and spoken word

Setups for different formats

Two hosts at a table is our default podcast layout: separate mics, shared monitor mix so you hear each other naturally. Solo voice-over often uses a stand-up position with tablet or paper script; the engineer follows for timing.

For three or four speakers we rotate seating in the 48 m² live room when the table is tight — still with sight lines. More than four voices in one session is quoted separately because monitoring gets complex.

Sound and space

The studio has 3 rooms; spoken work usually uses the control-room podcast corner or the live room with curtains closed. No kitchen-tile echo or chair squeak — why teams from Amsterdam West record here.

We check room tone before rolling and set gain so later mixing or mastering does not have to hide noise. External sfx or jingles you record elsewhere or supply as WAV.

Basic edit vs full production

Block rate €475 covers four hours recording plus basic edit: trim long silences, tame obvious plosives, consistent loudness per stem, no music beds. Net: €392.56. Hourly €128 (net €105.79) without edit — useful when your editor works remotely.

Full podcast production (intro music, sfx, Spotify chapter marks) sits outside this package; we can suggest freelancers without promising availability. Billing questions appear on FAQ.

Who books this service

Marketing teams for internal CEO shows, indie creators with a season format, doc makers batching voice-over, authors reading audiobook chapters — the use cases vary. Minimum speaker age 16 unless you represent a school with supervision.

Business clients get 21 days payment terms after approval; consumers pay a 35% deposit as in terms and conditions.

Prep and scripts

Send scripts at least 24 hours ahead if you want the engineer to pre-read difficult names. Mark pages for retakes. Drink water on breaks; we have tea and coffee, not catering.

For video sync note timecode or slates; we deliver WAV without picture. Stem care overlaps with warm-up before vocal sessions — relevant for long read days too.

Formats and rights

Default export: mono or stereo WAV per speaker, plus stereo mixdown for preview. 44.1 kHz on request for broadcast; default 48 kHz. No automatic upload to hosting — you remain the distributor.

You keep rights to your script; Meresmensignal B.V. processes audio under privacy policy. Raw sessions are not shared with third parties without written instruction. Site cookies: manage preferences.

Rate overview

Extra time beyond the block bills hourly. Parking: The studio is on Haarlemmerweg in Haarlemmerbuurt, about a ten-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. GVB bus 18 and bus 21 stop at Haarlemmerweg (Haarlemmerweg stop); from there it is roughly a three-minute walk. Bicycles can be parked at the facade; cars use paid parking at Haarlemmer Houttuinen or Q-Park De Looiers, about an eight-minute walk.. Reach us via [email protected] or contact form; phone 020 737 4521 during Tue–Fri 10–21, Sat 11–17.

Combining with music

Intro jingles or live music between segments are not tracked in the same spoken block without planning — routing changes. Book music via live recording or supply royalty-free beds.

Afterwards mastering can prepare your mixdown for podcast loudness targets; see streaming loudness guide for numbers. All offerings: services.