The Series 80 console at One Big Room Vintage

Recording studio · Pretoria · since 2001

A one-stop recording, mixing, mastering, composing and audio post studio in Pretoria, South Africa.

2001Independent since
02Studios, 1 km apart
01Project at a time
PTASilverton Ridge, Pretoria

01Services

03Process

  1. 01

    Listen

    References, budget, deadline.

  2. 02

    Plan

    Pre-production before paid studio time.

  3. 03

    Record

    A relaxed room and focused takes.

  4. 04

    Deliver

    Mix, master, every format you need.

04Work

The ArchiveSince 2001 · 150+ projects

Two decades of South African sound.

Rock, choirs, orchestras and soundtracks, with credits for every release.

Ludwig Bouwer in the control room Photo · 3DE Studios

05About

Ludwig Bouwer has run One Big Room since 2001. Good gear and good acoustics matter. A comfortable artist matters more.

Ludwig Bouwer Owner · producer · engineer

06Rates

Studio time is charged at standard hourly rates. How many hours a project takes depends on the project, so we sit down with you, agree a budget, and only then quote.

Large bookings
May qualify for a discount on studio time.
Abroad?
You can also hire us on Fiverr
Ask for a quote
Rate card

What shapes the cost

  1. 01

    The project

    The genre, the number of songs, and whether you have backtracks or need them made.

  2. 02

    The players

    The size of the band, and how rehearsed everyone is.

  3. 03

    The preparation

    Pre-production before paid studio time is the surest way to save.

To quote, we need

  • Your name and a phone number
  • Band, solo artist or choir
  • Instruments
  • Genre
  • Backtracks: have or need?
  • Number of songs
  • Deadline

07Contact

Where
Silverton Ridge, Pretoria, South Africa