· 6 min read · José Rivera
What a podcast recording studio has (and what to ask before booking)
From the outside, all podcast studios look alike: two chairs, microphones and a nice wall. The difference is in what the photo does not show. This is what a good podcast recording studio has, and what to ask before you pay.
Short answer
A good podcast studio has a room without echo, a studio microphone per person recorded on separate tracks, several cameras, lighting already set up and a technician. Before booking, ask about useful recording time, the files you get and whether editing is included.
Sound: the most important part
People forgive an average picture, but not bad audio. A podcast studio needs a treated room so there is no echo, and a studio microphone for each person.
Check that each microphone records on its own track. That way each voice can be adjusted separately and, in our case, the editing knows who is speaking at every moment.
Picture: cameras and lighting
A video podcast with rhythm needs at least three cameras: a front camera for when you talk at the same time and a side camera per person. Lighting should already be set up and tuned, so you do not lose session time.
At Dos Líneas we record with 3 Full HD cameras, the resolution YouTube and social media use on most screens.
People: the technician
Having a technician in the room changes the session: someone watches the sound, cameras and timing while you talk. Ask whether it is included or extra. At Dos Líneas there is a technician at every session.
Delivery: what you take away
A studio may give you only raw files, or the episode ready to publish. Ask what you get, how fast and whether reels are included. On our €99 hourly rate you get the episode edited with AI and 5 reels within hours; on the €70 rate, the files from every camera and microphone. See the prices.
8 questions to ask before booking
- How much real recording time do I get, not counting set-up?
- How many cameras and microphones are there, and for how many people?
- Does each microphone record on a separate track?
- Is there a technician in the room for the whole session?
- Do I get the files from every camera and microphone?
- Is editing included? How soon do I get it?
- Are reels or vertical clips included?
- What is the total cost of an episode ready to publish?
Frequently asked questions
What does a podcast recording studio need?
A room without echo, a studio microphone per person on separate tracks, several cameras, lighting already set up and, ideally, a technician.
How many cameras do you need for a video podcast?
With three (one front and one side camera per person) you can switch shots depending on who is speaking.
What should I ask before booking a studio?
Real recording time, the files you get, whether there is a technician and whether editing and reels are included.
Book your session
Tell us what you want to record and we will reply with available dates.
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