Creator — 5 Hours
Five hours of studio time to use as you need it.
The entry bundle. Five hours banked up front and drawn down whenever it suits — one long session, or five short ones spread across the month. Built for people testing a podcast concept or recording occasionally, who want the rate and the slot secured without committing to a heavy block.
What's Included5 hours · £74.99 per hour
Hours are banked and used across multiple sessions. Add-on and editing discounts apply for the life of the bundle.
Bulk podcast studio hours in Manchester
The Creator bundle is five hours of studio time bought in one go and used whenever you need it. Rather than booking session by session and taking whatever slot is left, the hours sit on your account and come off as you record. For anyone testing whether a podcast is going to stick, it removes the decision from every single episode.
It is the smallest of three bundles. Series is ten hours and Authority is fifteen, with larger add-on and editing discounts at each step.
What you get in the room
- Two professional cameras — enough angles to cut between without reframing mid-session
- Broadcast microphones through a RØDECaster Pro II, with a high-quality recorder capturing the audio separately
- A TV branding screen behind the set, so your logo or artwork is in shot rather than added in post
- Customisable backgrounds — the sets and the tuneable RGB lighting change to suit the episode
- Professional lighting setup, rigged and tested before you arrive
- Flexible booking — split the five hours however suits your schedule
See the room before you commit on The Studio, or check the full kit list on the equipment page.
What the discounts are actually worth
The Creator bundle carries 25% off studio add-ons and 15% off editing for as long as the hours last. In money, on this tier:
- Engineer — £30 → £22.50 an hour, saving £7.50 every hour
- Teleprompter — £25 → £18.75 an hour, saving £6.25
- Extra camera — £20 → £15.00 an hour, saving £5.00
- Extra microphone — £15 → £11.25 an hour, saving £3.75
- Standard Editing — £75 → £63.75 an episode, saving £11.25
- Advanced Editing — £130 → £110.50 an episode, saving £19.50
- Premium Editing — £175 → £148.75 an episode, saving £26.25
A worked example
Run an engineer across all five hours and have three episodes edited to Standard:
Engineer — 5 × £7.50 saved = £37.50. Editing — 3 × £11.25 saved = £33.75. Total saved: £71.25, on top of having the hours and the slot already secured.
Recording more than that, or editing to Advanced or Premium, and the figure climbs quickly — the discounts apply every time, not once. Stepping up to Series (30% and 20%) or Authority (35% and 25%) increases them again. All prices exclude VAT.
Common questions
Do the hours expire?
Ask us before booking — we will confirm the window in writing so there is no ambiguity later.
Can I use the hours in one session?
Yes. Five hours in one visit is enough to batch-record several episodes. If you want a full day with an engineer included, Full Day Hire is eight hours for £599.
Is an engineer included?
No — the bundle is studio time. An engineer is an add-on at £30 an hour, discounted 25% on this bundle. If you would rather have one included as standard, Studio + Professional is the staffed hourly package.
How many people can record at once?
The studio seats up to four guests. This bundle lists two broadcast microphones as standard — extra microphones are £15 an hour, discounted on the bundle. Tell us your guest count and we will confirm what you need.
Bank the hours. Record when you're ready.
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