Frequently asked questions

Use contact, call 020 244 18 06 or email [email protected]. Within 2 working days we send a slot proposal and written quote. Only after you accept and pay the 30% deposit is the date firm.

Bank transfer for deposit and balance; card in the studio by arrangement. IBAN and reference appear on quotes and invoices from Labsterra B.V..

With a valid VAT ID, 14-day invoice terms are possible when agreed in writing upfront. The 30% deposit still secures the slot.

Yes — consumer prices on the site include 21% VAT. On services you also see ex-VAT columns, e.g. €95 incl. vs €78.51 excl. for Vocal recording.

Yes, until you confirm. Changes to hours, services or extra revisions get an updated quote. After the deposit is paid, terms and conditions apply.

For vocals on a three- to four-minute track, allow roughly two to four hours of Vocal recording. A prepared band can track multiple basics in a day — plan via band recording.

One or two visitors in the control room are welcome. More people only by arrangement for space and safety; up to 8 people total when the project allows.

A basic drum kit, digital piano and a few amps are on site. Bring your own guitars, bass and personal amps. See your service page, e.g. vocal recording.

Extensions only if the next slot is free and you agree upfront. Extra time bills at the hourly rate of the booked service.

From age 16, provided a legal guardian books, pays and gives consent. Until then an adult stays for the full session.

24-bit WAV at 48 kHz by default unless your project needs another sample rate. Mix and master deliver as WAV; podcasts can include MP3 for upload plus WAV on request.

Via a secure link to your email. Check spam filters; large band sessions may arrive in several zip parts. Ask contact for another delivery route if corporate mail blocks links.

24 months after the last session on our 48 TB archive. After that we delete multitracks unless you buy a written extension. Back up your copies once downloaded.

Standard packages include 2 revision rounds with clear email feedback. Extra rounds or large arrangement changes bill hourly per mixing or mastering.

Yes. After band recording or vocal recording we deliver agreed tracks. Read exchanging stems for folder names and sample rate before mixing elsewhere.

Once the agreed service is fully paid, recordings we make for you are yours within your contract and terms and conditions. Labsterra does not claim copyright in your music.

Agree splits before the session. Our guide rights in band recording covers credits, masters and income without giving legal advice.

No. We do not use client recordings to train machine-learning models and we do not create voice clones without written consent. See privacy policy.

Labsterra B.V. processes them to reply and prepare quotes. Retention and rights are in privacy policy; cookies in cookie policy.

Only if we agree in writing. By default we do not list artist names on our site; you choose credits on your release.

More than 5 calendar days before the session: free reschedule or cancel. Inside that window the deposit is forfeited except for force majeure in terms and conditions.

Tuesday–Friday 10:00–20:00, Saturday 11:00–18:00. Closed Monday and Sunday. Sessions always by appointment; closed Monday and Sunday.

Czaar Peterstraat 213, 1018 PL Amsterdam. Tram 10 stops at Czaar Peterstraat; it is about a three-minute walk to number 213. From Oostplein metro (lines 51, 53 and 54) allow roughly ten minutes on foot along Czaar Peterstraat. More on contact with a map link.

On-street parking in Amsterdam-Oost is paid; bikes can park outside. Allow extra time on busy days.

In the knowledge base, e.g. prepare vocals, mixing budget and exchanging stems. Rates: services.