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Covid

Do you have any remote recording services?

Yes we do!

We have a remote recording service that consists of dropping a professional recording kit to multiple locations in London and within the M25.

Visit here for more information

Location & Finding Us

Where are your studios located?

We have studios in the following locations:

Do you have anymore images of the studio?

You can find more pictures and videos of the podcast studio on Instagram

When are you open?

Our studios are available to book 24/7.

However bookings and viewings are subject to appointment only.

Studio Equipment & Extras

What microphones do you use at the studio?

Each booking comes with 4 of the following microphones:

  • RØDE Procaster Broadcast Dynamic Microphone
  • 2 additional microphones can be added to your booking at a fee of £5 each.

What cameras do you have at the studio?

We have 2 x Sony A6400 DSLR cameras

How is the podcast recorded?

Podcasts are recorded onto a Zoom H6 recorder

What lighting do you have the studio?

The studio comes with  2x Led constant softbox lights

Do I need a sound engineer or videographer?

Our studios are designed to be self serve, therefore we have made the recording process as simple as possible.

However a sound engineer or videographer can be added to your booking to ensure everything runs smoothly. These can be added to your booking from £20 per hour.

Without a sound engineer or videographer you are taking full responsibility of the recording process and its on you to ensure everything is running smoothly. You will be provided with earphones to monitor the recording, plus a member of staff is on site to flag any issues/concerns.

Recording at the podcast studio

I am new to podcasting, will there be someone there to help?

An experienced member of staff is always on site during your booking. On your first booking we strongly recommend to arrive 15 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.

How do I get my audio after I've finished recording?

Your podcast audio file is recorded onto an SD card. After your session the audio file can either be transferred to your laptop or the files can be sent via email for a fee of £9.99.

For fast turnarounds we strongly suggest you bring an SD card.

How many microphones do you have?

We have 6 microphones and can record up to 6 people in a recording. A standard booking comes with 4 microphones, additional microphones can be added for an additional fee of £5 each

Do you have cameras so I can film my podcast?

We do indeed have cameras at our studio. Vodcast bookings come with 2 x DSLR cameras

Can I bring my own equipment?

Of course! you are more than welcome to bring your own equipment, whether that’s cameras, microphones or your very own engineers and videographers.

Can I change the design/set of the studio?

We encourage creativity at Outset Studio, and therefore we are delighted to see creatives transform the space to meet their vision.

How are the podcasts recorded?

Your podcast will be recorded onto a Zoom H6. Each microphone records it’s own separate track making it easier to edit group conversations.

The files are saved as .WAV format, resulting in high quality sound which is also easier to edit

Membership

Do you offer membership?

We do offer several membership options if you’re looking to record a few hours every month.

More information can be found on memberships here

How does your membership work?

Select a membership option that best suits you need. Whether you are interested in podcasting or vodcasting we have several options to choose from.
Find out more here

How much does it cost?

Prices for membership starts from £100 per month. To find out a detailed price breakdown visit here

How do I sign up?

Signing up for a membership is straight forward process. To sign up please visit here

Pricing & Discounts

What are the podcast studio rates?

Wimbledon studio rates start at £45 per hour, visit here for more info.

London Bridge podcast studio rate starts at £60 per hour, visit here for more info.

Hoxton/Shoreditch studio rates start at £70 per hour, visit here for more info.

Do you offer a discount for bulk bookings?

We offer a 10% discount of the total price for bulk bookings of 10+ sessions. These sessions have to be booked in advance to apply for the discount.

If you are interested in bulk bookings please email us at hello@outsetstudio.com

Is there a student discount?

We offer a 10% discount to students. To get your discount code please send a picture of your student ID with expiry date to hello@outsetstudio.com

Bookings and Viewings

How do I book a session?

All bookings are done online via our booking system: outsetstudio.com/book-now/

Please note that bookings need to be made 48 hours in advance. If you need to make a booking in less than 48 hours please fill out the following form: outsetstudio.com/last-minute-studio-hire/

How do I book a viewing?

Viewings can be booked online via the booking system: outsetstudio.com/book-now/

What is your cancellation policy?

Cancellations and rescheduling must be made at least a week before receiving a full refund.

Editing

Do you offer editing?

We do indeed offer podcast editing, more information on the service can be found here:

outsetstudio.com/podcast-editing-service-london-uk/

Editing rates are discounted if booked alongside a studio session.

How much does it cost?

  • Podcast audio editing starts from £54.99 per 60 mins recording
  • Video podcast editing starts from 94.99 per 60 mins recording
  • A full price breakdown can be found here: outsetstudio.com/podcast-editing-service-london-uk/
  • Editing rates are discounted if booked alongside a studio session.

How does the editing process work?

Post recording the raw audio files will be sent across for you to listen too.

You will be sent across a live doc in which you list the edits and adjustments you would like to make to the audio

From that point our editors will make the specified adjustments + more to the audio

  • You will be sent the edited audio, ready to upload onto various platform.

What is your editing turnaround time?

4-5 working days is our editing turnaround time.

2-3 day turnaround is available at an additional fee of £20 per episode

How do I book your editing service?

You can either select it as an extra within the booking process or you can buy the service through here: outsetstudio.com/podcast-editing-service-london-uk/

What does a basic audio edit consist of?

With a basic edit we fine tune your recording by:

  • Volume levelling
  • Noise Reduction
  • Audio mixdown & mastering
  • £54.99 per 60 min recording
  • Editing rates are discounted if booked alongside a studio session. Price drops to £44.99

What does an advance audio edit consist of?

We take your audio to radio quality (depending on the quality of initial recording)

  • Cutting & Removing specific parts of the audio
  • Anti-Hums (Getting rid of hums)
  • Anti-Hiss
  • Cross Fading
  • Insertion of Intro/Outro & Jingle
  • Plus everything included with a basic edit
  • £94.99 per 60 mins of recording
  • Editing rates are discounted if booked alongside a studio session. Price drops to £84.99

What does a pro audio edit consist of?

We take your audio to broadcast quality (depending on quality of initial recording)

  • Removal of loud plosives
  • Full IO3 tagging
  • Ant- Hiss
  • Plus everything included with a basic and advanced edit
  • £149.99 per 60 mins of recording
  • Editing rates are discounted if booked alongside a studio session. Price drops to £139.99

Do you offer video editing as well?

We do indeed offer video editing; basic audio edit is included with all video editing prices. Video editing prices start from £99.99. To find out more visit here