Podcast Studio | Manchester

80 HERTZ offers a high-end podcast studio in Manchester. Space for several contributors including producers. Professionally treated specifically for voice recording, with no ‘echo’ or unpleasant room tone/reverb.

4x Blackmagic 6K cameras with cinema lenses sync’d by timecode with an ATEM for easy downstream editing. 20 cinema grade lights, with variable colour temps and RGB colours.

Podcast sessions come with a highly skilled & experienced engineer. Air conditioning. Free secure onsite parking, with a cafe serving hot food.

Dial in with ZenCast, Zoom, Riverside and more with HD video feeds, for face to face interaction. People on the call will show on our 55” 4k smart TV screen.

80 HERTZ has a long standing legacy in providing world class post production sound for feature films & TV along with music recording. This experience is drawn upon to offer our clients a frictionless workflow with outstanding results. We have an unbeatable selection of high-end microphones collected over the 20 plus years in operation. This paired with cinema level camera’s, cine lenses and lighting.

Podcast recording area dimensions (with air conditioning):
Length: 10 metres / 33 feet
Width: 6 metres / 20 feet
Height: 5 metres / 13 feet

Separate adjoining control room dimensions (with air conditioning):

Length: 7 metres / 23 feet
Width: 5 metres / 16.5 feet
Height: 2.5 metres / 8 feet

We deliver audio podcasts securely online, or via Thunderbolt or USB 3 C drive as multi track WAVs or Pro Tools sessions at broadcast quality 48kHz, 24bit. H.264 1080p Clean feed of all inputs for multi‑cam editing. A DaVinci Resolve project is saved so you can open your live production to edit, remix audio and add colour correction. All ISO files will be automatically aligned by timecode, so all camera angles & sound will be perfectly synced.

The podcast recording space is paired with a sound proofed control room for producers/clients to occupy and feedback over talkback into the headphones of talent if necessary. There are make-up / changing rooms, showers and a reception space too.

All rooms are air conditioned. 4x T1.5 cinema lenses and up to 20 lights to pick and choose from to create the exact mood.

We have remote workflow integration ready to go, using platforms such Zoom & ZenCast.

We can share a HD feed of people with us. Attendees can see all participants on the call, and vice versa. We can distribute meeting links as necessary ahead of the session. Podcasts can also be streamed in HD live to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or X.