One monthly fee. Same studio, every time.

Why a membership

Built for the cadence, not the one-off.

Walk-in equivalents based on £50/hr studio rate and £350 per full-production episode (single rate; the 4-pack drops to £270/ep). Save figures don't include the value of priority booking, member rates on add-ons, or the quarterly review sessions.

FAQ

Everything members ask first.

01What if I only need the studio occasionally?

Then membership probably isn't for you yet — and that's a real answer, not a sales dodge. If you're recording less than 3 hours a month, per-session booking at £50/hr is cheaper. Membership starts paying off at 4+ hours/month or when you want the producer-in-the-room consistency, priority slots, and member rates on add-ons. Book a one-off session first; if it becomes a habit, switch.

02How is this different from recording at home with a USB mic?

Honest answer: for the first ten episodes, it isn't, much. The difference shows up in episodes 11–100 — when you stop apologising for room noise on intros, when you can put a guest on multi-cam without rebuilding your kit, and when you can ship a full-production episode without learning Logic. Membership is for shows that have decided to take the next step seriously, not for trying podcasting out.

03Will Mike actually be in the room, or is it self-serve?

Mike's in the room every Studio Pass and Creator Pass session — running audio, troubleshooting kit, guiding pacing if you want it (silent if you don't). Producer Pass tier includes additional planning + post production time on top. You're not booking a key-card and figuring out the desk yourself. That's the whole point of the membership versus the cheaper studio-hire down the road.

04Can my co-host or guest join remotely?

Yes. Studio supports remote guests via Riverside, Zencastr or SquadCast routed into the desk — your local audio + their local audio captured separately at studio quality. Up to two remote participants per session at no extra charge. Three or more, ask Mike — depends on the show format.

05What if I need more than my tier's hours in one month?

Overage bills at the member rate — £40/hr on Studio Pass, £35/hr on Creator and Producer Pass. Significantly below the £50/hr walk-in rate. No surge pricing, no peak times. If you're consistently overflowing, that's a signal to upgrade tiers rather than rack up overage — Mike will flag it after two months.

06Do unused hours roll over?

Yes — into the following month. The carry is one-month-only (not compounding indefinitely) so the membership stays a habit rather than a bank account you forget about. Realistically, members who carry hours forward consistently are usually on the wrong tier — Mike will suggest a downgrade if it happens for two months running.

07Can I share my membership with a co-host or business partner?

Yes. Memberships are per-show or per-organisation, not per-person. Up to 3 named bookers per Creator or Producer Pass. Studio Pass is single-host but co-hosts are welcome in any session — the cap is on who can book, not who can record.

08Is this a contract? What if I change my mind?

No contract. Monthly billing via Stripe, cancel one-click from your member portal — no phone calls, no retention pitches. First 14 days are a full refund even if you've already recorded. After that, cancellation takes effect at the end of the month you've already paid for and you keep your remaining hours until then.