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Outset is an audio and video production studio specialising in podcasts, live streams and live shopping.
Whether you simply need studio space or want someone to manage the full production, our experienced teams have it covered.
At Outset Studio, we’re always expanding our facilities/services to meet the needs of our community.
See below some of the services we have at our podcast studios in London & Manchester!
From just £84 an hour, you can hire our fully equipped studios to record and edit your podcast in a professional and cutting-edge environment.
We are one of London’s first and leading podcast studios, and we’ve hosted thousands of recording sessions at our studios.
Furthermore, all of our studios are acoustically so you can focus on making great podcasts, without interruption or interference
We also provide the highest quality, cutting-edge live streaming services throughout the UK, allowing you to broadcast your podcasts, events, and more – all in real-time.
There are three main ways to record a podcast:
Home-studio podcasting
This is by far the easiest and cheapest way to record a podcast. All that is required is a microphone and audio editing software. You can even convert your audio file into a video file and add an image or gif as the background, for platforms such as YouTube.
Fast and easy, this may be a great way to experiment with podcasting before opting for the more costly alternatives. Unfortunately, this method is far less engaging for anyone wanting to steam your podcast on a video-friendly platform.
Home-studio video podcasting
An upgrade to the above, one way in which you can podcast is from your own home. However, if you opt for the more budget home setups, there are often disadvantages paired with the slightly cheaper options regarding audio quality. Plus, whilst this may seem like a cheaper option to recording in a studio, it can actually prove to be quite costly if you want higher production quality. The cost of hardware and software can be high particularly if podcasting isn’t something you attend to do frequently.
In-studio podcasting
This is the step from home-studio video podcasting, and you will definitely feel the difference. Unless you are able to get your hands on industry-standard equipment (which can cost over £7,000), recording in a studio is going to provide the highest quality audio and production. Plus, from £70 an hour, the cost-benefit ratio is definitely worth it.
The price to record a podcast is not a straightforward answer. In fact, the actual cost of recording podcasts can vary based on your goals, needs, and requirements. There are two types of home setups; low-budget/low-quality and high-budget/high-quality.
Whilst the low-budget option is often paired with the loss of audio quality or audio interference, just to name a few of the common issues, the high-budget setup can prove very costly. And investing in expensive podcasting equipment, especially when you are first starting out, may become a huge barrier. In fact, a complete setup can cost upwards of £7,000.
For state-of-the-art equipment, for a fraction of the cost, booking out a podcast studio may be the option for you. From £70 per hour, book a studio here at Outset Studio.
Find out more about how much podcasting costs here
Are you thinking of starting a podcast? Starting your own podcast is a fantastic way to share ideas, information and even market your brand if you are a business. But how do you produce one? Firstly, you need to ask yourself (and or your team) the right questions.
In fact, there are 8 main questions you need to ask yourself when planning out your next (or first) podcast:
An experienced member of staff is always on-site during your booking. On your first booking, we strongly recommend arriving 10 minutes before your booking. The staff member will set up and show you how to use the recording equipment as well as instruct you on how to get the best quality recording.
Of course! you are more than welcome to bring your own equipment, whether that’s cameras, microphones, or your very own engineers and videographers.
We offer way more than podcast studios and can indeed handle all aspects of podcast production from:
Idea development
Research
Scriptwriting
Cover Art
Recording
Editing
Distribution
To find out more about our podcast production service, click HERE
We can facilitate live streaming. Our podcast studios in London have the technology to enable live streaming of recordings, with multiple camera angles and high-quality audio.
If you require this, when booking the studio please select this option in the extras section.
On the day of your booking, our technicians will walk you through using this technology. Don’t worry we have made this process incredibly simple!
All bookings are done online via our booking system: outsetstudio.com/book-now/
We require 🕑48 hours’ notice if you like to reschedule, and 🕑1 weeks notice for any cancellation/refund
We offer a 10% discount to students. To get your discount code please send a picture of your student ID with an expiry date to hello@outsetstudio.com