Guides
Four guides we discuss most often before a session: preparation, budget, files and rights. Written by the engineers and booking team at our Amsterdam recording studio, using the same rates and rules as in our quotes.
Vocal prep · 4 min read
Prepare your voice for a vocal recording session
A strong take starts days before you step into the booth. This guide collects what we most often tell singers, rappers and spoken-word artists who book Vocal recording with us in Amsterdam.
Band budget · 4 min read
Band recording: estimate your budget realistically
A studio day feels short when drums, guitars and bass must lock together. This guide helps you plan a band project in Amsterdam using Miceplotflow rates and rules, without surprises afterwards.
Mix formats · 4 min read
Mixing: which delivery formats to expect
File format misunderstandings delay releases. This guide explains how we deliver Mixing from our Overtoom studio in Amsterdam, and what to send when you supply multitracks yourself.
Rights & master · 4 min read
Mastering and your rights: what to arrange in the Netherlands
A louder master does not fix an unclear contract. This guide outlines what bands and producers in Amsterdam most often need to agree before Mastering at Miceplotflow, in the context of Dutch rules — not legal advice.
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