Podcast Studio London: Professional Podcast Recording at Soho Sonic

Q: What equipment does a professional podcast studio need?

At a minimum: a properly treated room with no ambient noise, a Neumann or equivalent large-diaphragm condenser microphone per speaker, a professional preamp, and a full Pro Tools session with separate tracks per channel. Source-Connect for remote guests is now standard for professional podcast production.

Q: Do I need an engineer to record a podcast?

An engineer is included with every booking at Soho Sonic. The engineer manages levels, handles the recording, and delivers your files. Most clients find that having an engineer in the room makes the session faster and the result significantly better.

Soho Sonic is a professional podcast studio in central London, with recording facilities in Soho and Camden. Sessions are engineer-led, with broadcast-quality Neumann microphones, Neve preamps, and acoustic treatment designed for clean spoken-word recording. Multi-guest setups are available, and remote guests can join via Source-Connect. Podcast bookings are handled 24/7 by our Media department.

Professional Podcast Recording at Soho Sonic

The difference between a podcast recorded in a professional studio and one recorded at home is audible within seconds. Not because home recordings are always bad — but because the things that make a recording sound professional are harder to replicate than most people expect: genuine acoustic treatment, the right microphones, separate channels for each voice, an engineer who knows how to get a clean sound and deliver files that are ready to use.

This guide covers what a professional podcast studio provides, what Soho Sonic offers across its two central London locations, and how to get a session booked.

What makes a professional podcast studio?

Acoustic treatment. A podcast is a spoken-word recording. That means any room noise, reverb, or bleed from adjacent spaces will show up in every sentence. Professional studios treat rooms specifically to eliminate these problems — not just acoustically damp them, but remove them. The difference between a treated vocal booth and a living room with a rug on the floor is significant.

Microphone quality. A Neumann large-diaphragm condenser microphone captures the human voice with a warmth and clarity that consumer microphones do not match. Paired with a Neve preamp and professional gain staging, the recorded voice sounds full, present, and broadcast-ready. This matters for podcasts, where the audio quality is often what keeps listeners coming back.

Engineer support. Most podcast hosts are not audio engineers. A professional studio includes an engineer who sets levels, manages the session, handles unexpected issues, and delivers files in the format the client needs. That means the host can focus on the conversation, not on whether the recording is working.

Multi-guest capability. Many podcasts involve more than one person in the room. A professional setup records each voice on a separate microphone channel and its own track — giving the editor maximum control and avoiding the bleed problems that come from a single shared microphone.

Remote guest capability. Not every guest can travel to London. Source-Connect allows remote guests to join the session from anywhere in the world at broadcast quality, rather than via a compressed internet call recorded locally.

Podcast recording at Soho Sonic

Our podcast sessions run from two central London studios. The Soho studio is at 15–19 Great Titchfield Street, W1W 8AZ, four minutes from Oxford Circus. The Camden studio is at 199 Queen’s Crescent, NW5 4DS.

Both studios have acoustically treated rooms, Neumann microphones, Neve preamps, and full Pro Tools sessions. An engineer is included with every booking. Sessions run 24/7 — early mornings, late nights, and weekends are all available.

Multi-guest podcast recording

Whether your podcast has two voices or four, we can accommodate the full setup. Each guest records on their own dedicated microphone and channel, with individual level control throughout the session. The resulting files give your editor a separate track for each speaker, which means clean cuts, level matching, and the ability to remove any individual section without affecting the rest of the recording.

This is the standard professional approach to podcast recording, and it makes a significant difference in post-production — particularly for longer-form conversational shows where editing is detailed.

Remote guests via Source-Connect

For guests who cannot travel to the studio, we offer remote recording via Source-Connect — the broadcast-standard platform used by studios, networks, and production companies worldwide.

The host records in our studio in London. The remote guest joins the session from wherever they are. Both sides are captured at full broadcast quality, on separate tracks, with no compression artefacts from video call platforms. The result is a recording that sounds like the guest was in the room — not like a Zoom call patched into a studio session.

What we deliver

After the session, files are delivered in your required format: WAV stems per speaker, a mixed MP3, or both. If you need the episode edited and ready to publish, we can handle that as part of the session workflow. If you have your own editor and just need clean, properly labelled tracks, those go straight to you.

We work to your spec and your schedule. Turnaround for standard sessions is same-day or next working day.

How to book a podcast session

Podcast bookings are handled by our Media department. Email [email protected], call +44 (0)20 7580 2088, or use our contact form.

We aim to respond within one working day. For urgent or same-week bookings, call us directly.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

How much does it cost to record a podcast in London? Professional podcast studios in London typically charge from £80 per hour with an engineer included. At Soho Sonic, hourly hire includes an engineer and full studio setup. Multi-guest sessions and remote recording via Source-Connect are available as part of the same booking. Get in touch for a quote.

What equipment does a professional podcast studio need? At minimum: a properly treated room with no ambient noise, a Neumann or equivalent large-diaphragm condenser microphone per speaker, a professional preamp, and a full Pro Tools session with separate tracks per channel. Source-Connect for remote guests is now standard for professional podcast production.

Can I record a podcast with multiple guests? Yes. Soho Sonic accommodates multi-guest podcast sessions, with a dedicated microphone and channel for each speaker. Each voice is captured on its own track, giving your editor full control in post-production.

Do I need an engineer to record a podcast? You do not have to run the session yourself at Soho Sonic — an engineer is included with every booking. The engineer manages levels, handles the recording, and delivers your files. If you prefer to be more hands-on, that is also possible. Most clients find that having an engineer in the room makes the session faster and the result significantly better.