Podcast Studio Rental
Now open and available
ETC Coworking is excited to have our new professional podcast studio operational since December 2021. This is available for rent by the hour, for ETC Coworking members and to the public. This studio is a new production space in downtown Elgin that contains professional recording equipment to provide high-quality audio recordings for lectures, interviews, podcasts and other audio-based teaching projects.
Inside this studio, podcasters may utilize our Zoom H6 portable audio recording equipment, multiple microphones housed in the room, lighting equipment and more – perfect for bringing in guests to interview or have a round table discussion. Solo-sessions are welcome too! Podcast startups, this is an ideal way to begin your endeavor.
ETC Coworking offers podcasting service resources to help you in your podcasting journey. Recording, distribution, editing, professional voice-over podcast intros services, podcast cover artwork, video and live video streaming. These services are offered by 3rd party partners, Contact us for your needs.
If you would like to know more or are interested in utilizing our podcast studio, let us know. Email us, call us, or use the form below.
FAQs
Take a moment and learn before reaching out with questions that are answered below. We’re a small team and trying to keep the cost of the studio low. That means automating processes and handling as much as we can through this website and booking portal. We will appreciate you. If you do have additional questions, there is a contact form below our FAQs.
$25/hr for ETC Coworking members | $30/hr for non-members
If you are looking to bulk rent studio hours, either on single day or over the course of several weeks/months, please contact us for pricing. We can discount when booking 8 hours of more.
The podcast studio is available 24/7 for members, and available 8 am to 10 pm daily for non-members.
The studio is located within our coworking space, at 11 Douglas Ave, 2nd floor. Take the elevator up and one of our community managers will direct you.
We have:
– a Zoom H6 Six-Track Portable Recorder with Interchangeable Microphone System. (How to use: https://zoomcorp.com/media/documents/E_H6.pdf)
– Two Voilamart microphones (with two more on the way), with suspension arm stand and tabletop mic stands,
and various accessories.
– Softbox Lighting Kit (20″ x 27″, 45W dimmable LED with Double Color Temperature)
– Various other accessories
No worries. If it is your first time to use such equipment, or specifically the Zoom H6, we will sit down with you for 10 to 15 minutes and go over the basics to get you up and recording. Do let us know and plan to arrive a few minutes early for this overview.
Yes! Bring an SD card, or a micro SD card to record your audio.
We have extra cards available, for an additional cost of $10.
You may also bring your own equipment to record directly to, i.e. phone or laptop. Please read up on the H6 capabilities.
Sure can! If you are more comfortable with using your own recording equipment, or have something we do not have, by all means, feel free to bring that with.
Of course! We currently have 2 mics, but we can handle up to 4 mics, and a total of four people in the podcast studio.
If your guest(s) are remote, we can handle that as well.
If you want to, yes! We have hi-speed 1.25GB internet with a wi-fi router located just outside the podcast studio, with more than enough bandwidth to stream live.
Hmmm, we can be creative. While geared toward podcast productions, there are other options. With a green screen and lighting, it is possible to do photography shots. If you are a gamer, with our fast 1.25GB internet, there are possibilities to this. Other ideas? Let us know.
Yes! In general, we offer tours of our space, but if your focus is on the podcast studio, we can take you right there for an overview.
Can’t make it? It happens, but please be sure to cancel your time slot 24 hours before the start time so someone else may take your spot. If within 24 hours, also contact us at hello@etccoworking.space.
It is easy (we hope!). If you are an ETC Coworking member, you need to be logged in to the membership portal to get member pricing. If you are not, use the links above and follow the instructions.
Start here: https://etc.spaces.nexudus.com/bookings/search
Your booking is not confirmed until a community manager reviews, typically within 24 hours.