Step 1
Define the recording format
Confirm whether the session is audio-only, video podcast, interview, or branded media.
Use case
Podcast Production in NYC — Studio + Crew
Match Studios supports podcast production at 545 8th Ave in Midtown Manhattan, with studio rental from $82/hr in Studio 2110 (750 sq ft) and $99/hr in Studio 1720 (1,850 sq ft). Lighting support starts at $440 and DIT workflow support at $495 per production booking.
Scenario
Record in a studio environment instead of improvising a setup.
Podcasts record in Studio 2110 — 750 sq ft on the quiet 21st floor at 545 8th Ave, two blocks from Penn Station, with elevator access. Blocks run $110 for one hour, $165 for two, $245 for three. A filmed day can add a lighting assistant at $440 and DIT workflow support at $495 per production booking. For a built set or a larger crew, Studio 1720 is 1,850 sq ft with full blackout capability, from $295 for three hours.
Suggested booking
Production block for recording, setup, and breakdown
Studio 2110 starts at $82/hr and Studio 1720 starts at $99/hr. Lighting support starts at $440 for 1–4 hr production bookings, and DIT support starts at $495 for 1–4 hr production bookings.
Best use
For conversations that need to look and feel intentional.
This use case is for podcasters, founders, media teams, and brands recording interviews or conversations that may be used across audio, video, social, or internal channels.
Podcast episode recording
Video podcast capture
Founder interviews
Branded media conversations
Production support
Add lighting or workflow support when the podcast is filmed.
If the session will be filmed, lighting support can help keep the image controlled. DIT-style support can be useful when files, review, or handoff need to stay organized.
Booking angle
Start with the podcast studio path.
Planning a podcast or video interview? Start with the podcast studio, add a lighting assistant when the session is filmed, and add DIT support when files and review need to stay organized.
Booking flow
How this setup works.
Step 2
Choose the time block
Book enough time for setup, sound check, recording, resets, and wrap.
Step 3
Add support if needed
Add lighting or digital workflow support if the recording will be filmed or reviewed on set.
Step 4
Confirm the session
Book the studio and prepare guest arrival, gear, and production notes.
Related booking pages
Build this setup from the right studio page.
podcast studio rental in NYC from $82/hr
Rent a podcast studio in NYC from $82/hr — the 750 sq ft Studio 2110 at 545 8th Ave, Midtown Manhattan, is $110 for one hour and $245 for three.
DIT Service NYC
Add DIT service to your NYC studio shoot from $495 per production block — tethered capture, live review, selects, and secure backup in Midtown Manhattan.
Lighting Assistant NYC
Hire a lighting assistant or gaffer for your Midtown Manhattan studio shoot from $440 per production block — setup, shaping, and on-set support in NYC.
Plan this setup
Book the studio and add the support this shoot needs.
Start with the space, then add crew, styling, lighting, or workflow support around the session.