The room & your first session
You don’t have to
know the buttons.
Zemrudi is a small, single-room studio. An engineer stays with your session so you can pay attention to the words, the conversation or the song.
Here’s how
we start.
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Talk through the idea
We ask what you’re recording, who is coming and what files you need at the end. We agree on the time and price before confirming.
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Get comfortable
We set up the microphone and headphones. Say a few lines or play a little while we set the recording level, then listen together.
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Make a first take
Record a short section, hear it back and adjust. You can stop, take a breath and try again. We keep track of the takes you want.
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Leave with your work
We allow time inside the booking to export and check your files. Detailed editing is agreed separately.
A small packing list
What to bring
- Your script, chapter pages or podcast outline, ready to read.
- Pronunciation notes and a rough running time.
- For demos: your instrument, cables, lyrics and any permitted backing track as a WAV file.
- A USB drive with space for the recording.
- Water in a closed bottle, and a little room in the plan for breaks.
Microphones and headphones are here. We discuss anything unusual before booking, including extra people or a specific file requirement.
Find the room
16 Wren Court, Maple Crossing.
Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–8pm, by appointment.
Sunday–Monday, closed.
The room is on the ground floor. Tell us about access or seating needs in the planning conversation so we can describe the entrance and layout before you come.
Please arrive at the agreed time; another session may be finishing just before yours.
First time? That’s a good place to start.
A short description of the idea is enough. We’ll work out the room time with you.