Podcast studio · North York, Toronto
Professional Podcast Studio in Toronto
A treated room, a broadcast mic in front of every person, every voice on its own track, and an engineer watching the levels so you can concentrate on the conversation instead of the equipment.
- Shure SM7B — the podcast standard
- A mic and headphones per person
- Every voice on a separate track
- Engineer included in the hourly rate
- Editing and cleanup available
- Open 12 PM to 2 AM, closed Wednesdays
The session
How a podcast session runs
- 1
Tell us how many voices
How many people are in the room decides the mic setup. Put the number in the booking notes and the room will be laid out for it before you arrive.
- 2
Everyone gets a mic and headphones
A mic per person on a stand or a boom, headphones so nobody talks over anybody, and levels set per voice — a quiet guest and a loud one do not get the same gain.
- 3
Every voice records to its own track
Separate tracks, not one merged file. That is the difference between fixing one person coughing and losing the take. It is also what makes clean edits possible afterwards.
- 4
Post-production if you want it
Editing, noise cleanup and levelling so episodes sound the same week to week. Take the raw multitrack instead if you edit it yourself — it is your recording either way.
The thing that makes a podcast sound expensive is almost never the microphone on its own — it is a room that is not bouncing, a level set per voice, and separate tracks so a single mistake does not cost the episode. All three are the default here.
The setup
What you are recording into
The mic
The Shure SM7B is the broadcast standard for a reason — it takes a loud voice in a live room without turning harsh and it rejects most of what is going on behind it. There are condensers here too if a voice suits one better.
The room
Acoustically treated, not a boardroom with a USB mic on the table. That is most of what separates a podcast that sounds professional from one that sounds like a phone call.
Separate tracks
Every mic is captured to its own track through an SSL 2+ or an Audient EVO 16 into Pro Tools. One person can be fixed without touching anyone else.
Hours
Open 12 PM to 2 AM every day except Wednesday. Online booking opens from 3 PM — call or text if your guests can only make a morning.
Where
23 Alexis Blvd, North York, Toronto, ON M3H 2P2. Ask for a walkthrough before you commit a guest to a date — most hosts want to see the room first.
Recurring shows
Booking the same slot every week is what the bulk-hour packages are for: prepay the hours, use them across as many episodes as you like.
The full equipment list is on the about page, and the studio tour video there shows the room itself if you would rather see it before you book.
Rates
What it costs
Studio rate
$65 / hour
Engineer included. Your first session is 25% off, and paying in full 24 hours ahead takes another 10% off.
Book more hours, pay less per hour
$60 / hr
4+ hours
$55 / hr
15+ hours
$50 / hr
30+ hours
That is up to 23% off the standard rate at 30 hours ($50 an hour). Bulk hours are prepaid and used whenever you like — a single booking cannot run long enough to reach the top tiers on its own.
A 25% deposit holds the room (minimum $30) and the balance is due at the session. Deposits go through Stripe or PayPal; e-transfer is fine too.
Recording, editing and post-production are all billed at that hourly rate — pick Podcast Recording in the booking flow and describe the show, and you get an estimate of the hours before anything starts. If you record weekly, the bulk-hour tiers above are the cheapest way to run a season.
Questions
Before you book the guests
How much does it cost to record a podcast?
Studio time runs $50–$65/hr depending on how many hours you book, engineer included, and your first session is 25% off. Editing and post-production are billed at the same hourly rate — tell us what the show needs and you get an estimate of the hours first, because a lightly-trimmed interview and a heavily-produced narrative episode are not the same amount of work.
How many people can you record at once?
Tell us your number when you book and we will confirm the setup for it. The mic and interface count is what sets the ceiling, so it is worth asking rather than assuming.
Do you edit the episode too?
If you want. Choose Podcast Recording in the booking flow and say what you need — editing, cleanup and levelling are billed hourly, with an estimate of the hours up front. Every hour you book also includes up to 10 minutes of editing afterwards. Plenty of hosts just take the raw multitrack and cut it themselves.
What do we get at the end?
Your recording — the separate per-voice tracks, and the edited episode if you booked editing. Nothing is held hostage.
Can we record remote guests?
Ask when you book. Remote guests need a different setup from everyone-in-the-room, so it is worth sorting out before the date rather than on the day.
Book the room for your show
Pick a slot, tell us how many voices, and turn up with your questions. The mics will already be standing.
Open 12 PM to 2 AM every day except Wednesday · 23 Alexis Blvd, North York, Toronto, ON M3H 2P2
Other things we do
Music Recording Studio
Book the room by the hour and track vocals or instruments with an engineer on the desk. Mics, headphones and pop filters are provided and patched before you arrive.
Mixing & Mastering
Send your stems or a rough mix from anywhere — you do not have to record here. Billed by the hour with an estimate up front; turnaround is typically 3-5 business days.
Voice-Over & ADR
Commercial reads, narration, e-learning and ADR to picture. Bring or send the script and the video and we cut to it.
Music Production & Beats
Original production built from scratch — beats, arrangement, live keys, guitar and bass, and backing tracks for your live set.