IJLAND STUDIO
Internationally acclaimed music recording studio in amsterdam
Legendary for its great sounding drums and overall ambience and acoustics. 24/7 service for all your recording- and writing sessions. Recording, mixing and mastering in all genres, and excellent for recording bands in a live setting.
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There are two iso-booths available, a keys corner with an upright Yamaha piano, our Hammond + Leslie and, Rhodes piano and Juno 106, plus lots of space for drums, guitar amps etc. (Check our equipment).
We’ve created a comfortable domestic atmosphere in which the recording artists can relax and work without any stress or peer pressure. Gear, facilities and location of a recording studio are important, but good vibes and a lotta love are what music really needs. And stories. We happen to have lots of them that might spark your creativity.
Scroll along down this page to get to know more about our services, clients, projects and equipment and use the menu for more info on our label Six Def Records, live sessions and reviews. Or just drop by for a coffee and a chat!
, the IJland Studio crew
‘I’ve never seen a studio like this. As soon as you step in you feel the vibe. And the drums sound absolutely amazing, beyond what you would expect.’
NEWS
great stories are always in the making
3VIOLAS – April
TalkingTrees is a project by Bert Barten and a collaboration between artists, musicians, scientists and nature lovers.
Fragments – Debut EP by Silk on Steel
“Raw, powerful and emotive. Silk on Steel plays an array of different styles and feelings wrapped around a 90’s tinged rock/pop core.”
Trap Tishina: Single by NZ
NZ from Bulgaria have released their second single that was recorded, mixed and mastered at IJland.
When It’s Party Time – Serial Chiller
Serial Chiller’s debut EP, released under our label Six Def Records. Cracking with the distorted pressures of daily life, each track bursts with a frantic energy, frustrated by the cult of helplessness that shadows the UK.
Let My Heart Not Become Blind: debut album by MonThruSun
Lead singer Hans Bos of Soft Parade returns with a new album under the name MonThruSun in close collaboration with Remko.
Cheap Love – single by Wasted Youth Club
Wasted Youth Club from Arnhem have released their first single. We can easily say this was one of the most successful collaborations of 2019.
Bulls IJ 2020 – CANCELLED
CANCELLED due to the Coronavirus.
Manic Dixi Dream Girl: The Klittens debut
That feeling a song is just perfect the way it turned out. We are super proud to have recorded the daring debut EP of The Klittens.
Bedroom Floor – Bull
Bedroom Floor, the charmingly yet compelling new single by Bull is the latest fruit dropping on Six Def Records as a result of last spring’s blossoming cooperation with Remko.
OUR SERVICES
What we offer in and outside our recording studio
Recording Studio
We record everything with experience in every genre, from pop/rock/indie bands, jazz ensembles, classical music, singer/songwriter, hip-hop, film music etc. We're big advocates of recording acts in a live setting, including the studio's awesome and beloved acoustics and funky room sound. The studio is decked out with multiple iso booths with windows, enabling the recording artists to still see one another while playing. So if desired we'll record all instruments simultaneously and isolated without them bleeding into each other. This not only results in catching the vibe of playing together, but also the possibility to do retakes on individual instruments later on without compromises, all to keep the vibe alive.
Mixing Studio
Wether it's Pop, Rock, Indie, Folk, Classical, Reggae or any other gerne that we love, and wether it's recorded in our studio, a homestudio or anywhere else, our engineers will mix your songs to your liking, at any given time or deadline.
Mastering Studio
After our 2017 refurb, we now have a linear response acoustically treated top notch mastering studio.
Writing | Pre-Production | Rehearsal
IJland Studio is a great place for writing, pre-production and rehearsals. Special deals are available in combination with recording sessions upon request.
Recording On Location
We love the acoustics, location and vibes of our studio, but we're also keen to record in different special locations.
Live Sound
Experience and know how is a must. When available, Paul or Remko will make your band sound sexy in about any location. Examples of cliënts we've worked for:
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead | Caesar | Canshaker Pi | The Cribs | The Grand East | Mogwai | Palace Brothers (Bonnie "Prince" Billy) | Pavement | Silver Jews | Spiral Stairs | Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks | St. Tropez | zZz
Band Coaching
No matter what your ambition is, we'll help out to figure out what the next step can be in combination with our extensive network. Band coaching sessions are an extra service at no extra charge.
Record label & Publishing
Check out our Six Def Records and Free House Publishing page.
Voice-over | Podcast | post-production
Voice overs for commercials, films and series, recording podcasts and perfect post-production of it all, we know what to do.
PROJECTS
A selection of recordings that are available on Spotify. Tracks are recorded, mixed and / or mastered at IJland Studio.
CLIENTS
From 50cent to jason molina and Zzz to herman van veen, here's An incomplete overview of artists who we've worked with in our recording studio
Artists
- 50 Cent
- A Giant Dog
- Ahaddaf
- Alamo Race Track
- Alumna
- John Carrie & Moor Green
- Devandra Banhart
- Bettie Serveert
- Brian Eno
- Brunos
- Bull
- Caesar
- Canshaker Pi
- Captain Morgan Express
- Claw Boys Claw
- Clittenband
- Zach Condon (Beirut)
- Coparck
- Coppersky
- Cuban Heels
- The Death Letters
- Def P
- Frank Demian
- The Don't Touch My Croque Monsieurs
- Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones
- Dogtroep
- Peter Doherty
- DVBBS
- Rose Doolan
- The Dynamite Blues Band
- El Fatso
- Eli & Fur
- Fat Spatula
- Mark Foggo
- Find Us In Slumberland
- Gallowstreet
- The Grand East
- Hackensaw Boys
- Herman van Veen
- Lonnie Holley
- Injury Reserve
- Inside Electron
- The Irrational Library
- Jett Rebel
- Jonathan Coughlan & The Good Folks
- Jungle
...
Artists (continued)
- KAUW
- The Kennedys
- Khruangbin
- KIEFF
- Rob Klerkx & the Secret
- The Klittens
- Mark Kozelek (Sun Kill Moon)
- King Champion Sounds
- Kings Cross
- The Klittens
- Leadbeaters
- Bertolf Lentink
- Leif de Leeuw
- Light Light
- Loose Ends
- Lucas Hamming
- Luna Rosa
- Stephen Malkmus
- Marble Valley
- Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia)
- MonThruSun
- Moondaze
- Moon Tapes
- Motel Aurora
- Mozes and the Firstborn
- Heather Nova
- Niko
- Palio SuperSpeed Donkey
- Gers Pardoel
- Paulusma
- PEACH.
- The Pedro Delgados
- Phantom Four
- POM
- Port Indigo
- Queen's Pleasure
- Raggende Manne
- Rob Klerkx & The Secret
- Sadies
- Serial Chiller
- Ian Siegal
- Six Def
- Spinning Coin
- Stories from Shamehill
- Straf
- Sunday Kids
- Super 88
- Taxi to the Ocean
- The Tiger Lilies
- Tiger Pilots
- Tony Clifton
- The Tunes
- Two Too Many
- Typhoon
- Tyler, The Creator
- Tyrer
- Van Common
- Voicst
- Ryley Walker
- Wasted Youth Club
- Wondertrees
- Yip Roc
- Yori
- zZz
...
Companies
- Best of Entertainment
- Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam
- CTM Entertainment
- FunX Radio
- Heineken
- Museumnacht Amsterdam
- VPRO
- SBS6
- Wieden + Kennedy
- Nike
- Volkswagen
- Allen & Heath
- Top Notch
- V2
- Domino Recordings
- Matador Records
- Pennies From Heaven
- The Missing Synch
...
EQUIPMENT
We boast with good recordings, great stories and our famous creative atmosphere rather than gear, but for those who wish to take a look under the hood, please be our guest
RECORDING
Studio A
- Toft ATB16 32 channel in-line mixing console
- 2x Universal Audio Apollo 16 Quad audio interface
- iMac 27″ Retina 5K, 4Ghz Intel Core i7, 32GB 1867Mhz DDR3 memory
Studio B
- Universal Audio Apollo 8 Quad Thunderbolt 2 audio interface
- iMac 27″ Retina 5K, 4Ghz Intel Core i7, 32GB 1600Mhz DDR3 memory
PROCESSING
Studio A
- API 3124+ quad mic pre-amp
- Kush Audio Electra 500 (2x)
- Lindell Audio 6×500 pre’s w/Pulteq EQ (2x)
- Lindell Audio 7×500 (1176 style comps) (2x)
- Neve 1073 mic pre-amp
- Purple Audio LilEQpr (500 Pultec EQ)
- Siemens V276 vintage mic pre-amps (7x)
- Tube Tech LCA2B stereo compressor
- Tube Tech SSA 2B Summing Amp
- UA 6176 valve pre-amp/comp channel strip
Studio B
- ART TCS Dual Compressor
- BSS DPR-404 Quad Channel Compressor
- TL Audio VI1 8 Channel Valve Interface
MONITORS
Studio A
- Genelec 1031A
- PSI A17-M
- Yamaha NS-10M
Studio B
- KRK Rokit 6 G1
- TANNOY System 12 DMT
- Alesis Monitor One MKII
EFFECT UNITS
- Akai S3000XL
- Fostex 3180 Spring Reverb
- Lexicon PCM 70 + 80
- Pearl Vorg Echo Orbit 1 Model EO-301
- Roland SDE-330 Dimensional Space Delay
- Roland Space Echo (2x)
- SIMMONS SDS-1000
- Yamaha SPX90 II
MICS
Dynamic
- AKG D112
- Sennheiser MD 21U (2x)
- Sennheiser MD 421 (3x)
- Shure SM 7
- Shure SM 58 (4x)
- Shure SM 57 (6x)
- Shure ß 57
- Shure ß 56a
- Shure ß 58
Condenser
- AKG 414B-ULS (pair)
- AKG CK451 (4x)
- Neumann U87
- Røde K2 Tube
- Røde NT5 (pair)
- Sennheiser MD 441
- Shure KSM 44
- Shure ß 87
- Shure KSM 137 (pair)
Ribbon
- Beyer Dynamic M160 (2x)
- RCA 77*** (available upon request)
- Royer 121
PLUGINS
- Universal Audio DSP plug-ins (Neve; Pultec; Fairchild; Urei; Manley; SSL; Teletronix; Distressor etc.)
- Waves Mercury Bundle
- Soundtoys Everything Bundle
- FabFilter Everything Bundle
- iZotope Neutron 3, Nectar 3, Ozone 8
- Antares Autotune
- oeksound Soothe
- IK Multimedia T-RackS 5
MIDI
Controllers
- Native Instruments MASCHINE Controller
- Novation Remote 61SL
Software
- Arturia V Collection 7 & Analog Lab
- Native Instruments KOMPLETE 11 ULTIMATE
- XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2
DAW
- Pro Tools 2019
- Logic Pro X
- Cubase 10
- Ableton Live
DRUMS
- Ludwig Champagne Sparkle Kit
- Snare drums: Ludwig Custum Gold Sparkle Snare 14″ x 5″ | Pearl Export EXL Snare 14″ x 5,5″ | Arai 70’s mahogony 14″ x 5,5″
- Cymbals: K Zildjian Hihat 14″ top+bottom; Light Hihat 15″ top; Custom Special Dry Crash 17″; Custom Session Ride 20″ | Paiste Rude Sound Edge Hihat 15″ set | Pearl Ride 20″
- Lots of percussion (Guiro, thumb piano, shakers, rainstick etc.)
KEYS
- Yamaha U1 Piano
- Yamaha P-90 Stage Piano
- Rhodes Stage Piano Mark II Seventy Three
- Hammond X5 + Leslie
- Alesis QS6.1
- Farfisa VIP 200R
- Nord Rack Virtual Analog
- Roland Juno 106
- Roland D-20
- Yamaha DX7
GUITARS
- Admira Juanita Classical
- Eko SG Standard Bass
- Eko Acoustic Bass
- Epiphone Emperor II
- Fender Stratocaster
- Fender Mustang
- Gibson Explorer
- Gibson Firebird VII
- Hofner Ignition Violin Bass
- Squier Precision Bass
- Yamaha FG-160 Acoustic
- Yamaha G-50A Classical
AMPS
Guitar
- MusicMan H-210
- Fender Twin Reverb JBL (1978)
- Marshall JMP 2144 (1979)
- Marshall 4100 JCM900 Dual Reverb Head + Cabinet (4×10)
- Orange Micro Crush
- Pignose Hog20
Bass
- Ampeg B2
- Ashdown Engineering Five 15
EFFECT PEDALS
- Analogman Peppermint Fuzz
- Catalinbread Echorec
- Colorsound Fuzz
- Death by Audio Echo Dream 2
- Death by Audio Fuzz War
- Digitech Whammy V
- Dunlop Fuzz Wah
- Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini
- EHX Bad Stone
- EHX Holy Grail
- EHX Sovtek “Green Russian” Big Muff Pi
- Ernst Model 1 Overdrive
- Ernst Wiresurfer
- Ernst Booster
- FLEAK The Rebel
- FLEAK The Rover
- Ibanez Flanger FL-301
- Jen Cry Baby Wah
- Malekko Ekko 616
- Malekko Spring Chicken
- Mike Matthews’ Soul Kiss
- Pignose Piggy In A Box
- Rob Dower’s Axeamps Alto Saturator
- Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe
- TC Electronic Ditto Looper
- TC Electronic Shaker
- TC Electronic Vibe Viscious
- Wampler Analog Echo
OTHER TOYS
- Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-8L
- Bell Voice/Talk box (Foxy)
- BOSS Dr. Rythm DR-55
- Casio SK-1 Sampling Keyboard
- Casio VL-Tone 5
- Electro Harmonix Crash Drum
- Roland MC-202 Micro Composer
- Roland MC-505 Groove Box
- Roland Rhytm Arranger
- STEIM Cracklebox 01
- Stylophone
- Yamaha VSS 200 Voice Sampler
DETAILS
Contact, pricing, parking
IJland Studio / Six Def Records
Rietlandpark 371
1019 EM Amsterdam, The Netherlands
+31204186450 | info@ijlandstudio.nl
The recording studio is located in the former east harbour of Amsterdam, right on the IJ-lake. There’s a shopping area accross the street. Directly above the studio there’s the great bar/restaurant Bombarie, where you can enjoy excellent food and drinks at a special studio rate.
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PRICES
After all this showing-off about our recording studio you might think we’re expensive, but artists are starving and we’re not just in it for the money. A day recording and/or mixing is €350. Special rates apply from five days studio time onwards.
For tailor made quotes, info on special deals and availability, call us on +31204186450 (or send us an e-mail) Prices are ex. BTW
Directions
Our recording studio is easy to reach as it’s located right off the Amsterdam A10 ring road. Take exit s114 and follow the signs for Centrum. When you exit the Piet Hein tunnel, take a right at the lights, next lights right again. This street is called Oostelijke Handelskade. After 300 meters the studio is on your right, opposite the Jumbo and next to the Lloyd Hotel, in the same building as Café-bar Bombarie. There’s a Kornuit sign on the corner of our building.
Parking
For easy parking after you’ve loaded in your gear, you can park your vehicle on the Oostelijke Handelskade. Parking fees apply. Visitors swinging by to drop of gear or people can park in the parking garage underneath shopping centre Brazillië. First hour and a half is free of charge. The parking garage closes @ 22:00 Parking for longer than one day is possible here: www.parkeren-amsterdam.com/pr-zeeburg The fee is € 8,– p.d. including a tramticket.
