Podcast Studio in Manchester
Walk in with an idea. Walk out with broadcast-quality content.
80 HERTZ offers two high end full-service podcast facility in Manchester — purpose-built for brands, agencies, and creators who want exceptional results without the technical stress. Both rooms are acoustically treated for voice: clean, controlled sound with no echo, no background noise, and no compromise.
Every session includes a dedicated engineer, four 6K cinema cameras with matched cine lenses, a full professional lighting rig, and world-class microphones. You get a cinematic look and broadcast-grade sound as standard, in Ultra HD (4K) or HD (1080p) to suit your budget.
Air conditioning, free secure parking, an on-site café, a large-format teleprompter, and easy remote dial-ins via Zoom, Teams, Riverside, and ZenCast.
info@80hertz.com • 0161 850 8088
Over Two Decades of Broadcast Experience
80 HERTZ has a long standing legacy in providing world class post-production sound for feature films & TV along with music recording & score mixing. This experience is drawn upon to offer our clients a frictionless workflow with outstanding results & technical expertise rarely found in podcast studios.
The same infrastructure that carries our film and TV work — 12G-SDI signal paths, hardware recorders and a 10-gigabit media network — now sits behind every podcast session, with a curated selection of microphones shared with our voice-over studios and ADR sound stages.
Our Podcast Recording Spaces
Two fully equipped studios, each with its own four-camera rig, UHD switcher and 4K recorders — book one, or run both at once for parallel productions and multi-show days.
Studio A — 10m × 6m × 5m (33ft × 20ft × 16ft), with an adjoining 7m × 5m control room for producers and monitoring. Studio B — 6m × 6m × 2.5m (20ft × 20ft × 8ft), ideal for more intimate formats.
Customisable Video Podcast Sets
Our podcast studio is supported by a fully sound-proofed control room where producers and clients can monitor the session and communicate with talent via talkback when needed.
You’ll also have access to make-up and changing rooms, showers, and a comfortable reception area—all fully air-conditioned.
Broadcast reliability, built in
Podcast sessions are time-critical — guests and diaries rarely line up twice. So we record like a broadcaster, with no single point of failure:
Every camera captures Ultra HD masters to its own hardware recorder — not to a computer that can crash.
A second, independent system simultaneously records a live-cut of your session plus lightweight editing proxies.
Audio is recorded three times, to three separate devices. Essential equipment runs through power cuts, and our leased-line fibre has automatic failover — remote guests stay connected.
Everything leaves with you, timecode-synced and ready to edit:
Ultra HD 4K master ISOs from every camera (H.265, 10-bit, 25fps)
Isolated WAV audio (48kHz, 24-bit)
A DaVinci Resolve project with your live-cut timeline — your editor works instantly from the 1080p proxies, then relinks to the UHD masters in one click. Hours saved in post.
If you require higher-end finishing, we offer optional UHD and 4K DCI delivery. All audio and video is perfectly aligned using time-of-day timecode, ensuring effortless sync across every camera angle.
6K Blackmagic RAW capture is available for high-end grading and 4K/6K finishing. Bring a USB-C or Thunderbolt SSD (exFAT, 500 GB+ free); four cameras generate roughly 100–125 GB per hour.
Studio Facilities & Location
Located within The Sharp Project—just 10 minutes by car from Manchester city centre or a short walk from Central Park tram stop—we offer free, secure 24/7 onsite parking (with CCTV), an onsite café serving hot food from 8am to 2pm weekdays, and full ground-floor Part M disability access with accessible restrooms.
Our studio is designed for comfort, convenience and productivity. You’ll have access to a large format Teleprompter, 3x iPads, fast 150MB/s WiFi 6e or hardwired internet, and a 4K 55″ LG Smart TV with AirPlay and ChromeCast for displaying presentations or YouTube content with the ability to record from HDMI.
Complimentary tea, coffee, water and printing facilities are available throughout your session.
View our full studio setup in the gallery or see our complete equipment list.
Podcast Studio FAQs
How many people can record a podcast at 80 Hertz?
Studio A accommodates up to 8 contributors in the 1,000 sq ft recording space, with a separate control room for producers and clients with talkback into the talent’s headphones. Studio B suits more intimate formats — and both studios can run at the same time.
Does the podcast studio include video recording?
Yes. Each studio runs 4x Blackmagic 6K cameras with matched T1.5 cinema prime lenses, synced by timecode through a vision switcher. There are also 25+ cinema-grade lights with variable colour temperature and RGB control for creating the exact mood and look you want.
What happens if something fails mid-session?
Almost nothing rests on a single device. Every camera records to its own dedicated hardware recorder, a second independent system captures the live-cut and editing proxies, audio is recorded three times to three separate devices, essential equipment runs through power cuts, and our leased-line internet has automatic failover so remote guests stay connected.
Can remote guests dial into the podcast studio?
Yes. 80 Hertz supports remote contributor integration via Zoom, Riverside, ZenCast, and other platforms. Remote attendees receive HD video feeds from the studio and vice versa. Meeting links are distributed ahead of the session.
Is an engineer included with podcast studio hire?
Yes. All podcast sessions come with a highly skilled and experienced engineer who manages audio recording, camera operation, lighting, and remote dial-ins.
Is the podcast studio air-conditioned?
Yes. Both studios and the control room are fully air-conditioned with silent HVAC systems suitable for recording. Every room is professionally treated specifically for voice recording with no echo or unpleasant room tone.
Is there a teleprompter available?
Yes. A professional large-format teleprompter is available for scripted content, interviews, or presentations.
Are there catering and parking facilities?
Free secure on-site parking with CCTV is provided. Complimentary tea, coffee, and water are included. The Sharp Project has an on-site café serving hot food from 8am to 2pm on weekdays. 80 Hertz also has a 4K 55-inch LG Smart TV with AirPlay and ChromeCast for presentations.
What Clients Say
4.8★ average from 77 Google reviews
“We loved our experience recording a podcast here. Brilliant studio and staff. Greg was super helpful, warm and professional. Would absolutely come back!”
— Abbie Richards, Google Review
“Great acoustics and a really lovely place to film podcasts too. Will definitely be coming back! Thanks George.”
— James de Whalley, Google Review
“I worked with George and Greg because we shot a scene for a documentary I’m producing at 80 Hertz. They were very kind and helpful all the way through… The result (camera/audio) was just perfect.”
— Yannis Korres, Google Review
“Great environment to really get across your message and with excellent support from Greg! Great team day out too!”
— Marc S, Google Review
Podcast Studio Technical Specifications
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Two high-end, full-service podcast studios with space for numerous contributors including producers. All rooms soundproofed and acoustically treated for voice, connected by 12G-SDI and a 10-gigabit media network, recording with triple redundancy.
Podcast Studio Dimensions
Studio A — Length: 10 metres / 33ft | Width: 6 metres / 20ft | Height: 5 metres / 16ft
Studio B — Length: 6 metres / 20ft | Width: 6 metres / 20ft | Height: 2.5 metres / 8ft
Microphones
Schoeps: 4× CMC6 MK41 | Shure: 3× SM7B (with Cloudlifters) | Neumann: 4× U87
Cameras & Vision Mixing
8× Blackmagic Studio 6K Cameras
1× Blackmagic 6K Pocket Cinema Camera
10× Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro with SSD & network storage
2x Blackmagic Design ATEM 1 M/E Constellation 4K
2x Blackmagic Design ATEM Micro Panels
1× Blackmagic Design Cloud Pod
1× Blackmagic Design Video Assist
2× Blackmagic ATEM SDI & HDMI Pro ISO switcher with camera control
1× iFootage Shark Slider Nano II-660
Ultra HD H.265 10-bit ISOs per camera plus 1080p proxies; 6K BRAW optional; all striped with time-of-day timecode.
Lenses
8× Matched Samyang XEEN T1.5 Cine | 2× 35mm, 4× 85mm & 2× 50mm EF mount
4× Matched Rokinon Cine T1.5 | 24mm, 35mm, 50mm & 85mm EF mount (if needed)
Lighting (CRMX Control)
2× Aputure Sidus One
4× Aputure STORM 400x Bi-Colour with Lantern & other modifiers + soft boxes with grids
8× Aputure STORM 80x with Fresnels & barn doors
4× Aputure INFINIBAR PB12
2× Aputure INFINIBAR PB6
3× Aputure Accent B7c
1× Godox AT200B
3× Godox ML30Bi Bi-Colour with Fresnels & barn doors + soft boxes with grids
4× Amaran PT4c RGB Tube Lights
1× Amaran PT2c RGB Tube Lights
1× Godox TP4R RGB Tube
3× Godox UL150 Silent LED 5600K with Fresnel & barn doors
4× Godox C10R-K8 Knowled
6× E-Image 40″ C-STANDs | 1× Sekonic L858D Lightmeter | 1× X-Rite ColorChecker
Teleprompter
Datavideo TP-700 Universal Large Screen Prompter Kit
Broadcast Video Monitors
2× SWIT FM-215HDR 21.5 inch 1000nits 12G-SDI HDR (regularly calibrated)
Audio Preamps, EQ & Dynamics
2× Grace Designs M108 (8 channels each) with analogue, Dante & USB interfacing. 2× Pro Tools Ultimate. 4× DBX 160 XT compression and Neve EQ used on record. ATC and Amphion monitoring.
Remote Contributor Options
Face-to-face interaction with dial-in guests via Zoom, Teams, Riverside or ZenCast shown on a large HD TV screen. We patch the camera feeds into the software so contributors see you at your best. Source Connect Pro, CleanFeed, IpDTL, SessionLink Pro, Source Nexus and other options available at additional cost with prior arrangement.
Additional Facilities
Computer: Apple M4 Pro running AVID Pro Tools HDX | 4× 13″ iPads | Printer: 2x Brother Laser Printer (B&W) with AirPrint | TV: 4K 55″ LG Smart TV with AirPlay & ChromeCast | Internet: leased-line fibre with automatic failover — hardwired or Wi-Fi 6e
File Deliverables
Audio-only podcasts via secure online link. Video via client-supplied USB-C or Thunderbolt SSD (exFAT, 500 GB+ free). WAV 48kHz 24-bit · UHD H.265 10-bit 2160p 25fps ISOs for all cameras · 1080p proxies · DaVinci Resolve project. Time-of-day timecode throughout.
Catering
On-site café open 8 am to 2 pm weekdays serving breakfast, lunch and coffees. Deliveroo is available with many of Manchester’s city centre restaurants and cafés. We don’t provide catering options.
Location & Parking
80 HERTZ Studios, The Sharp Project, Thorp Road, Manchester, M40 5BJ. 10–15 minutes from the city centre by car, or a 10-minute walk from Central Park tram stop. Free secure 24/7 on-site parking covered by G4S CCTV. Internal CCTV covering exits. Full disability access and accessible toilets.
Contact
Address
80 HERTZ Studios
The Sharp Project
Thorp Road
Manchester
M40 5BJ