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Mobile Podcast Studio – Recording, Editing & Studio Setup

Mobile podcast studio.
We come to you.

You don't need a studio of your own to produce a podcast that sounds professional. We bring the gear to you, build you a permanent setup, or handle the whole production remotely.

Also worked with Medizinischer Dienst Baden-Württemberg
5.0 from 15 reviews
Four routes

Produce a podcast without building a studio.

Which route fits depends less on budget than on how often you record and how much is riding on the result.

Editing & mixing

You record, we do the rest.

The most common setup. You send us the raw files, we send back a broadcast-ready episode – mixed at our studio in Lahr, on the same monitors we mix albums on.

  • Editing: flubs removed, pauses tightened
  • Background noise, room reflections and hiss cleaned up
  • Voices balanced so nobody is louder than anyone else
  • Loudness normalised to podcast standards
  • Intro, outro and music beds in place
  • One round of revisions included
from €285.60
net €240 + 19% VAT €45.60
up to approx. 30 minutes of raw material
Recording support

We sit in on the session.

You record from anywhere, we set up the platform, run a test beforehand and handle the tech during the session. Every voice is recorded on its own track, and modern speech processing gets clean results even from basic mics.

  • Technical setup and test run in advance
  • Support throughout the recording
  • Every voice on a separate track
  • Combines with editing & mixing
€101.15 / hr
net €85 + 19% VAT €16.15
billed by actual duration
Mobile studio

We set up at your place.

We come to your space and set up the full recording rig – microphones matched to the room, preamps, monitoring, acoustic treatment where needed. One of our engineers stays throughout so you can concentrate on the conversation.

  • Setup and calibration on location
  • Technical support on the recording day
  • Several episodes in one day
  • Works with guests in the room
on request
depends on travel, room and number of episodes
Studio setup

A permanent studio in your space.

We build a permanent recording space: choosing and installing the equipment, acoustic treatment, cabling, and training that lets your team record on their own from then on.

  • Equipment matched to room and budget
  • Acoustic treatment
  • Installation and cabling
  • Training for your team
  • Ongoing editing with us on request
on request
quoted based on room and requirements

Editing is billed as a flat rate per episode rather than by the hour – so you know in advance what a season costs. Only recording support is billed by the hour, because sessions sometimes run longer than planned.

For material that needs heavy editing or is technically complex – many cuts, editorial coordination, several revision rounds – we price based on the work involved. We tell you beforehand which bracket your format falls into.

All prices include 19% VAT, with the net amount shown below. For six or more episodes, we agree on fixed terms.

Video podcast

When the podcast should also be watched.

More and more formats aren't audio-only anymore – they also run on YouTube, LinkedIn or Instagram. We set up the recording room with cameras and lighting and cut the material afterwards – or, on request, as a live stream with vision mixing.

The camera side is in-house too – we shoot concert films and music videos anyway. So you don't need to bring in a second company, and picture and sound are planned together from the start.

Honestly

When remote recording is enough – and when it isn't.

For conversational podcasts, a well-prepared remote recording is usually enough. Speech processing has improved so much in recent years that the difference from a studio recording no longer matters to most listeners.

If the podcast represents you publicly – a customer show or employer-branding format – you can hear the difference, and recording on location is worth it. We’ll tell you up front what your format needs, even if that’s the cheaper option.

Experience

Including the ones nobody else gets to hear.

For Medizinischer Dienst Baden-Württemberg we produce an internal podcast that's only heard inside the organisation. Formats like that are more demanding than public ones: there's no fan community to forgive mistakes, and everything has to land on the first listen.

We can't share any of it. But if you want to know how we work, we're happy to talk about it.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Podcast Production.

What does a podcast production cost?
Editing and mixing start at €285.60 incl. VAT (€240 net) per episode of up to roughly 30 minutes of raw material, with one round of revisions included. Technical recording support is billed at €101.15 incl. VAT per hour (€85 net). A mobile studio on location and a permanent studio setup are quoted individually, because travel, room and equipment vary considerably. For material that needs heavy editing or is technically complex, the price is higher – but we'll tell you up front.
Do we need our own podcast studio?
No. There are three routes: we come to you with the mobile studio and set up the gear for the recording day. Or we build you a permanent studio in your own space, including acoustics and training, so your team can record independently from then on. Or we produce entirely remotely, in which case all you need is a quiet room and a headset.
Is remote recording good enough?
For conversational podcasts, usually yes. Modern speech processing gets remarkably clean results out of simple microphones, and we record every voice on its own track. If the podcast is the public face of your organisation – a show for customers or for employer branding – we still recommend recording on location – the difference is audible.
Can you produce video podcasts?
Yes. We set up the recording room with cameras and lighting and handle the edit. On request, we can also stream it live with vision mixing – on YouTube, for example. Since we produce concert films and music videos anyway, we handle the camera side in-house.
How far do you travel for on-location work?
We are based in Lahr in the Black Forest, between Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe and Strasbourg. Travel within that area is easy. Further afield, we're happy to come when the scope justifies it – for instance when you're recording several episodes in one day or we're installing a studio.
Do you also do editing only?
Yes – that's actually the most common setup. You record it yourselves and send us the raw files, we send back the finished episode: edited, stumbles removed, pauses tightened, background noise cleaned up, loudness normalised to podcast standards, intro and outro in place.

Tell us about your format.

First episode or an ongoing season – just tell us what you have in mind. We reply within 24 hours with an honest assessment.