What studio time costs — and what you control
For Vocal recording we charge €105 per hour including an engineer, or €369 for a four-hour half day. Minutes spent hunting lines or fixing preventable tech issues are minutes away from performance. Preparation lets us focus on tone, dynamics and takes.
Opening hours: Monday–Friday 10:00–20:00, Saturday 10:00–16:00; closed Sunday. Evening sessions by appointment.. Directions: U4 Pilgramgasse station (about 4 minutes on foot). Bus 13A stop Schönbrunner Straße / Mittersteig. From Wien Hauptbahnhof take U4 towards Hütteldorf to Pilgramgasse.. Not sure a half day is enough? Use contact or call 01 545 08 23 — we usually reply within 2 business days.
One week out
Ease off loud nights, marathon rehearsals without breaks and last-minute gear experiments. Finalise lyrics or script: mark breaths, awkward syllables and spots where you want deliberate level changes. If you sing to a backing track, know every entry and exit by ear.
Pick references — not to copy, but to aim: “drier than track X” or “more presence in the chorus”. Send instrumentals as WAV without brick-wall limiting. If mixing follows, plan your mix budget explains how scope affects cost.
The day before
Sleep affects pitch and stamina more than a final cram session. Skip alcohol and very spicy food in the evening. Pack printed lyrics, headphones if you rely on them, adapters and water. Check the route to Margaretenstraße 78, 1050 Wien — arriving rushed shows up in take one.
Cancellations: free up to 5 days before the slot; after that see terms and conditions. Bookings need a 30 percent deposit to hold the date for both sides.
On session day
Hydrate through the day with room-temperature water — not only right before the mic. Many voices dislike dairy shortly before singing; eat lightly about two hours ahead. Moderate caffeine is fine for most people; large doses right before can add tremor.
Arrive a few minutes early: Nocentcetra has 2 iso booths across 4 rooms — headphone check and briefing take time. Minimum age without a guardian: 16.
Warm up without pushing
Release shoulders, neck and jaw first — tension there is audible immediately. Calm breathing, then gentle lip trills or humming in mid range. Save wide intervals for later; do not open with the highest note. Ten to fifteen minutes is enough; over-practising before the slot often tires more than it helps.
For spoken word: slow tongue twisters, then faster — clarity saves edit time. If you are hoarse or in pain, reschedule via contact; forced sessions rarely yield usable material.
In the booth: distance, levels, breaks
We set the mic and pop filter; keep roughly a hand’s width and avoid drifting closer without noticing — it sounds like accidental riding. Ask for a different headphone mix: too loud and you sing quietly; too quiet and you strain.
Break every twenty to thirty minutes — water, silence, eyes off the screen. We log takes during the session so you can focus on delivery. Raw files are stored per terms for 18 months; keep your own backups anyway.
What to send us beforehand
Email [email protected] with tempo, key, structure (intro, verse, chorus), how many comp passes you want and whether backing vocals happen the same day. Planned features need cleared credits — general rules sit in privacy policy and terms; we discuss edge cases individually.
Session flow for Vocal recording is on vocal recording. For loudness after mixing, read master delivery formats — it helps to sing with sensible dynamics from the start.
Quick checklist
- Lyrics final with breath and dynamics marked.
- Instrumental as clean WAV; references named.
- Rested travel, water and a light meal planned.
- Short warm-up, no hero takes on a tired voice.
- Notes for the mix engineer for the next step.
This is general guidance, not medical advice. Persistent hoarseness or pain warrants a clinician or speech therapist — postpone the session if needed.
Book via contact form or 01 545 08 23.
