Demo recording

When demo recording makes sense

A songwriter band wanting three songs on tape, a duo prepping an EP pitch, a covers act needing one clean reference, or an artist checking whether an arrangement works live after home recording — typical demo days. Capture and structure, not endless overdubs without a plan.

Full album production, arrangement written from scratch by our team, or session players we hire stay outside standard demo unless quoted. Pure in-the-box electronic work may stay home; describe your rig on contact. Minimum age 16 with parent/guardian per terms and conditions.

Live room and bleed

Roughly 145 m² means everyone hears everyone — good for groove, demanding on mic choice. Dynamics close on guitars, isolated bass where possible, drums screened so vocals can overdub later. Demo aesthetic: honest, not surgically dry unless iso vocals share the block.

Bring amps and pedals you actually play through; we DI in parallel for safety. Tuning and intonation stay yours — we capture what you play, no stealth tuning without agreement.

Workflow per song

Per track we usually move from a rough pass to one or two alternates. Click allowed; live without click if tempo holds. We note BPM and key for later mixing. If you booked €225 per song, focus on one track and return for the rest — expectations stay clear.

Vocal overdubs after the band pass can use leftover time in €465; otherwise book vocal recording. Plan honestly: a busy arrangement often needs the four-hour €465 block rather than per-song pricing alone.

Band prep

Rehearse transitions; demo days are not unpaid practice. Send rough mixes or phone refs for arrangement only, not as a legal sound claim. Fresh strings help. Drums: own sticks, own snare if that is your sound.

Read deliver stems for mixing if an external mixer follows — we can name tracks accordingly. Parking and route: Wibautstraat 137 sits between metro Wibautstraat (M51, M53, M54) and Amsterdam Amstel. From metro Wibautstraat it is about a 4-minute walk. Tram 1 stops at Wibautstraat; bus 755 serves the Amstel station side. Street-level entrance with a step-free lobby. on contact.

Delivery and rough mix

Default: one WAV stem per instrument, 24-bit 48 kHz, same start time. A quick stereo rough for sharing is possible if time remains — not a substitute for pro mixing. No DAW session export unless agreed and compatibility checked.

Secure download; copy to your drive on site is fine. Archive 24 months then delete unless extended. Keep your own backups.

Rates: song, session or day

Indicative Demo recording pricing:

Net reference: €384.30 for four hours on B2B invoices. Extra hours only with written OK. Cancellation article 6.

Not included by default

Mixing at €185, mastering, extra musicians, rare vintage rental beyond house stock, and frame-by-frame drum editing sit outside demo. Informal coaching during takes is not a promise of playlist or label interest.

Re-recording means new studio time at prevailing rates; mix/master revisions follow 2 rounds on those services. Questions: 020 244 9183 or [email protected].

After the demo

Happy with the take? Book mixing here or export stems outward. Targeting streaming? Read streaming loudness targets before master. Spoken word alongside band work belongs under podcast recording, not simultaneous in the live room.

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Included

• Demo engineer for booked time
• Mic placement and basic routing
• Live room and drum-cage setup
• Take notes and session labels
• WAV stems per booked song or session
• Rough stereo bounce if time allows
• 24-month archive