Ensemble live room
Capture small groups in one pass — drums, bass, keys and horns with gobos and iso booths when separation matters.
Building a track one overdub at a time can sound tight, yet sometimes you need the room: a drummer locking with bass, horns breathing between phrases. Our 42 m² live room on Haarlemmerweg fits up to 5 musicians, with 16 inputs and roughly 22 mics in the locker.
Besides the open floor we have 2 iso spots for amps, vocals or brass when bleed grows. Fleur Dekker or Tom Willems runs the session; Naomi Pieters schedules hours, half days or full days. Planning vocal overdubs or mixing afterward? Tell us early so session templates stay consistent.
How it works
Line-up
Send instrumentation, tempo list and backline needs. We confirm everything fits and reserve extra DIs or gobos.
Setup
Mic placement, headphone feeds and soundcheck — allow 45–90 minutes for a quartet depending on complexity.
Tracking
Takes with marker notes; punch-ins when possible without restarting the whole band. Overtime in 15-minute steps.
Export
Multitrack WAV from the session plus an optional rough mix. Files kept 24 months; see terms and conditions for download windows.
Room and acoustics
The live room is larger than our vocal booth (11 m²) and tuned for ensemble energy: not as dry as a booth, not as washy as a hall. Gobos break early reflections between drums and guitar cabs; the ceiling is treated where needed so overheads stay usable.
Volume and genre matter — a jazz trio needs different placement than rock with two cabs. We do not keep a piano on site; bring upright or Rhodes yourself or via your hire contact.
Typical bookings
- Jazz trio or quartet with drums, bass and keys
- Indie band wanting one live take per song
- Brass section over playback
- Session players cutting reference tracks for later mixing
Fully in-the-box electronic acts gain little here — choose in-studio mixing or mastering instead. Podcasts belong in podcast recording.
Backline
Bass amp and DI are available; a standard drum kit with snare, kick, overheads and room mics is set. Guitar amps go in an iso spot or behind a gobo — you supply the amp. Bring your own snare, cymbals or sticks for specific tone.
We do not rent backline commercially; gear in the building is for sessions booked at Molgulaxeno. Damage to your instruments stays your insurance topic.
Engineer and monitoring
The engineer runs preamps and a Pro Tools session at 48 kHz and builds per-player headphone mixes. Click tracks are fine; live metronome in the room is optional. No video capture.
We keep on-the-fly balance to a rough mix — final mixing is a separate service. We can send a quick reference mix after wrap so you pick keepers at home.
What to bring
Charts, tempo maps, spare strings, tuners and any mic notes you care about. Deliver playback as WAV on a stick or link before the date. Everyone should be 16 or older, or arrange supervision per terms and conditions.
Access: We are at Haarlemmerweg 239, a short walk from the Haarlemmerweg stop (GVB bus 22 towards Indische Buurt). From Amsterdam Sloterdijk station, allow about twelve minutes on foot via Haarlemmerweg. On-street paid parking is available; you can park bicycles in front of the building. The studio entrance is at street level beside the wide front windows. — load amps and cases through the street entrance beside the wide windows.
Time and rates
Hourly €118, half day (4 h) €465, full day (8 h) €820 — all incl. 21% VAT. Half day fits three to four songs with setup; full day for longer setlists or multiple arrangements.
| Booking | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Per hour | €118 |
| Half day | €465 |
| Full day | €820 |
40% deposit; free cancellation up to 7 days ahead. B2B invoicing via Molgulaxeno B.V. with 14-day terms.
Delivery
You receive all tracks plus session notes (tempo, take sheets). No automatic tuning or time-align — discuss that with your mix engineer. Extra studio edits after the day bill hourly.
Archive storage 24 months; download via link. Data questions: privacy policy. Logistics: contact or 020 261 3844.
House rules
No smoking indoors, hearing protection on loud passes, cables taped when needed. We point out emergency exits on arrival.
General studio rules live on FAQ; this is not a concert venue — band and crew only in the live zone, no audience seating. Food stays in the lounge area, not near mics.
Included
- 42 m² live room with gobos
- 2 iso spots for amps or horns
- Engineer and Pro Tools multitrack capture
- House drum kit, DI and bass amp
- Individual headphone mixes
- Optional rough mix after session
- Storage for 24 months
FAQ
Does our five-piece fit?
Up to 5 players at once in the live layout. Six people means rotating roles or a different plan — email a stage plot via contact.
Own backline only?
Yes if power and space allow. House drums remain available as backup.
Is mixing included?
No — you get multitracks. Book in-studio mixing separately or mix yourself; we deliver consistent names and start points.
When can we load in?
Load-in starts at booked time unless we agreed extra minutes in writing. Tuesday–Friday 09:30–21:00, Saturday 10:00–17:00, closed Sunday and Monday..
What if a take falls apart?
We mark takes and punch where feasible. Full restarts cost time — buffer your half or full day.
Other services
Vocals and speech recording
Dry vocal booth, on-site engineer and backline for singing, rap and voice-over.
per hour €98
Mixing
Attended or unattended mixes for pop, hip-hop and electronic releases.
per track €195
Mastering
Final loudness and tonal pass for streaming, download and broadcast.
per track €82
Podcast recording
Round table for two to five hosts, including basic noise cleanup prep.
per hour €92
Recording in Amsterdam?
Let's plan your session
Tell us briefly what you want to capture: within 2 working days you receive a slot proposal and a written quote, with no obligation.