Recording studio · De Pijp, Amsterdam
Record with room to perform and listen
Two iso booths, a 44 m² live room and a dedicated voice-over booth. Engineers set monitoring and gain before your first take, with rates you can check upfront.
How we work in De Pijp
Monimiavyra has been a neighbourhood studio since 2019 for singers, bands, producers and narrators. We capture what you mean to be heard — not only what the meters show — and hand over files you can continue with on your own.
Every request starts with a short note on material, tempo and deadline. We then suggest hours or a package, always in writing via contact. Background on the rooms and team is on about us and in the guides.
- 3rooms: live room, control room and lounge
- 44 m²live room for ensemble tracking
- 2iso booths beside the live room
- 28mic preamps via patchbay
- 30 %deposit on confirmed booking
Services
Five lines — vocal, live, mix, master and voice-over — each with its own page, rates and FAQ. Overview on services.
- 01
Vocal recording
Lead, doubles and choir in an iso booth; an engineer sets monitoring and gain before you start.
€95 · per hour
- 02
Live ensemble recording
Drums, bass, keys and guitars together in the live room; space for re-amping and multiple headphone mixes.
€125 · per hour (engineer included)
- 03
Mixing
From multitrack to stereo mix; in the studio or from delivered stems with clear naming.
€185 · per track (offline)
- 04
Mastering
Final loudness and EQ for streaming and download; one revision round included per our studio rules.
€72 · per track
- 05
Voice-over and narration
Audiobook excerpts, corporate voice-over or dubbing in a quiet booth with timecode sync on request.
€78 · per hour
From idea to session
- 1
Request
Form, 020 261 3847 or [email protected]: share genre, track count and possible dates.
- 2
Quote
Within 2 working days: proposed slot, hours and price incl. VAT.
- 3
Confirmation
After you accept and pay the 30 % deposit, your slot is firm under our terms.
- 4
Session and archive
You work with our engineers; session material is kept 24 months on our servers.
Studio on Van Woustraat
Our entrance sits on a residential street in De Pijp: Van Woustraat 78, 1074 LN Amsterdam. Metro line 52 (North/South) stop De Pijp; from there it is about a 6-minute walk via Ferdinand Bolstraat to Van Woustraat 78. Tram 3 runs along Van Woustraat; from the Van Woustraat stop it is roughly a 2-minute walk. From Amsterdam Centraal, metro 52 towards Zuid takes about 15 minutes.
Open Wed–Fri 10–20, Sat 11–16; Monday and Tuesday are admin and mix days without walk-ins. Want to see the rooms and team? Read about us.
- 48 patch points between live room and control room
- 9 m² voice-over booth for narration
- Up to 2 revision rounds for mix/master per studio policy
Rates incl. VAT
Example: Vocal recording from €95 per hour. Full grid on services with excl. and incl. VAT.
- Vocal recording €95 · per hour
- Live ensemble recording €125 · per hour (engineer included)
- Mixing €185 · per track (offline)
- Mastering €72 · per track
- Voice-over and narration €78 · per hour
VAT at 21 % is included in listed amounts. Deposit 30 % on booking; business clients pay the balance within 14 days. Details in terms and conditions.
Guides
Practical notes on preparation, budgeting hours, delivering stems and release formats — linked to our services.
Prepare for a vocal session
Strong lead vocals rarely happen by accident. The days before your Vocal recording at Monimiavyra in De Pijp decide how many takes you need and how fresh you sound in our iso booth.
Budget for live ensemble recording
Tracking drums, bass, keys and guitars together needs space and clock time. This guide helps you book enough hours for Live ensemble recording at Monimiavyra on Van Woustraat without invoice surprises.
Stem delivery specifications for mixing
A mix starts with files that open without guesswork. This guide explains how to deliver multitrack or stems for Mixing at Monimiavyra, whether you tracked in De Pijp or produced at home.
Common questions
Short answers; fuller explanations live on FAQ.
How fast do you reply to a request?
We aim to respond within 2 working days with a proposed date and written quote. No reply? Call 020 261 3847.
What does an hour of vocal recording cost?
The hourly rate for Vocal recording is €95 incl. VAT; half and full days are on vocal recording and services.
Can I cancel for free?
Up to 5 days before the session you can reschedule or cancel at no charge. After that, terms apply.
How long do you keep session files?
24 months after the last session; then we delete project data unless agreed otherwise. See also privacy policy.
From what age can I book myself?
From age 16; younger clients need written consent from a parent or guardian who books and pays.
When are you open?
Wednesday–Friday 10:00–20:00, Saturday 11:00–16:00. Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Sessions by appointment only via contact.
Recording in De Pijp?
Let's plan your session
Tell us briefly what you want to capture: within 2 working days you receive a proposed slot and a written quote, with no obligation.