Guides

Voice prep · 4 min read

Vocal warm-up before you step into the booth

A confident take starts days before you stand at the mic. In our 10 m² booth an engineer guides you take by take; the fitter your voice, the less time you spend on retakes. This guide belongs with vocal recording at Murkiernode in Westerpark.

Band budget · 5 min read

Band recording budget: time, rates and hidden costs

Band projects are more than studio hours alone — mix, revisions and mastering add up too. At Murkiernode up to 6 players fit our 38 m² live room. This guide pairs with band recording and helps you estimate a fair total before you book.

Stems guide · 5 min read

Delivering stems for mixing: format, levels and naming

A mix starts with files that line up. When you supply tracks yourself, we charge mix from supplied stems at €420 per title, with 2 revision rounds included. This guide avoids delays in our Amsterdam control room.

Master files · 5 min read

Master formats: streaming, download and physical

Mastering turns your mix into files that translate everywhere — without surprises on Spotify, Bandcamp or at the pressing plant. At Murkiernode our mastering team works from €75 per track. This guide pairs with mastering and explains what to deliver and receive.