A complete setup plan from the microphone to the monitors
A complete plan for hardware, acoustics and software: what you need first and what can wait.
Independent audio consulting at Tonstudio Leipzig for hobby musicians.
An honest recommendation,
An honest recommendation,
Audio consulting at Tonstudio Leipzig.
Every YouTube video recommends a different microphone. You have already put money into equipment and your sound still is not right. At Tonstudio Leipzig you get an honest, independent recommendation, with no sales pitch.
brand neutral
no affiliate commissions
From 3 hours
fixed appointment, at the studio or a home visit
Six topics
Studio, mic, room, DAW, mix, monitors
Fixed price
270 euros, same as the workshop
Consulting, not coaching: you do not have to learn anything, you get a recommendation.
With consulting you learn nothing, you get a clear recommendation: which microphone, DAW or acoustic measure suits you, or whether your mix is really ready. What gets recommended is only what suits you and your budget.
One appointment lasts at least 3 hours and costs 270 euros, exactly like a workshop. You choose: at the studio or as a home visit at your place in the Leipzig area. You book a shorter initial consultation separately in the studio shop, also available as a gift voucher.
Consulting topics
Six consulting topics, from a single question to a full home visit.
Six topics, from choosing a microphone to mix feedback. You can focus on one topic or combine several. Just describe briefly what it is about in your enquiry.
Which mic for your voice or your instrument
Which microphone suits your voice, acoustic guitar or piano, with listening examples in a real studio instead of a YouTube demo.
Optimising the room on a small or a large budget
We find the problem in your room, from reflections to room modes, and the right fix, from DIY to professional treatment.
Which DAW, which plugins, which instruments
Which DAW (Reaper, Cubase, Ableton, FL Studio, Studio One, Bitwig, Reason) suits your workflow and which plugins you actually need.
A second professional opinion on your result
You send your mix or master, I listen to it at the studio on reference monitoring and send back an annotated audio file with timestamps.
Studio speakers and headphones
Which monitors and headphones suit your room, and what to buy first.
Price
One fixed price, exactly like the workshop.
One price, no tiers: one appointment of at least 3 hours. We work out which location fits in a short conversation beforehand.
From 3 hours
One appointment, 270 euros, at the studio or as a home visit
At the studio with real equipment or as a home visit with the analysis done on site, both for the same price. For another topic, simply book another appointment, with no contract.
A written list of recommendations
A written summary with model suggestions, prices and where to buy, to read at your own pace or share with your bandmates.
A further appointment after you have made changes
Four to eight weeks after the first appointment, for questions that only come up once you have made the changes. Same price, same length.
Home visits outside Leipzig
Possible outside Leipzig too (Halle, Markkleeberg, Borna, Grimma, Wurzen), with travel costs. Further away as a day appointment, best with photos sent in advance.
Consulting at the studio
Three factors that set this consulting apart from YouTube reviews and online forums.
Ten online tests, ten different winners, all with an affiliate link. At the studio it works differently. Three factors make the difference.
Honest, with no commissions from manufacturers
No affiliate deals with manufacturers or retailers, no hidden bonuses. What gets recommended is only what suits your situation.
Listening examples on real studio equipment
At the studio you compare microphones on your own voice and hear monitors directly, instead of judging YouTube clips through a phone speaker.
A recommendation with reasons, not just model names
Every recommendation comes with the reasoning behind it, so you can apply the principle to future decisions too.
What stays
What good consulting changes, beyond the appointment itself.
Good consulting works beyond the appointment itself. This is how the way you make audio decisions changes.
01 Before the consultation
Being overwhelmed with 30 browser tabs open
Thirty browser tabs, contradictory reviews, more confusion than at the start.
02 During the consultation
Clarity about the first principles
“Which microphone is the best” becomes “which one suits me”, twenty options become two or three.
03 Straight afterwards
A concrete shopping list or setup plan
A concrete shopping list or setup plan, from honest assessment instead of marketing promises.
04 After you have made the changes
It really does sound the way we discussed
It really does sound the way it was described, and you understand why.
05 In the long run
Your own audio decisions become calmer
You make audio decisions more calmly, because you understand the principles instead of chasing trends.
06 With later enquiries
People come back for follow up consultations
Many come back years later, for the next equipment upgrade or the next project.
Preparation
How to make the consultation genuinely productive.
Good preparation needs no theory, just concrete information. Six points help with that.
1
A concrete question
One clearly defined topic instead of “everything about audio”
Courses and workshops are for "everything about audio". The more concrete your question, the better the answer.
2
Naming your budget
How much do you realistically want to invest?
Name your realistic budget, otherwise I recommend either too cheap or too expensive.
3
Your current equipment
A list or photos of your existing setup
Photos of your room, a list of your equipment, sample recordings, so the consultation starts from your actual situation.
4
The use case
What exactly do you need the equipment for?
Tell me specifically what you need the equipment for. With several use cases, name those too so I can find the best compromise.
5
Material in advance
Send material beforehand where it is relevant
For mix feedback the mix as WAV, for DAW consulting examples of your workflow, for acoustic questions photos and a short audio recording.
6
Choosing the location
Studio or home visit?
Microphone and monitor consulting suit the studio best, acoustics and home studio topics often benefit more from a home visit. If you are unsure, I will recommend the right location.
How a session runs
How your consultation works actually goes.
So that you know what to expect, four calm steps from the enquiry to a concrete recommendation.
01
Enquiry & choosing the location
You describe the question, your budget and setup, I answer the same day with a recommendation for the studio or a home visit.
02
Material in advance & arranging the date
You send material depending on the topic, I listen to it beforehand. Then the date is set.
03
The consulting session with recommendations
I go through your questions and give concrete recommendations with reasons, at the studio with listening examples or at your place on your own setup.
04
A written summary & what follows
If booked as an extra, the written list of recommendations arrives by email one to three working days later, with a home visit including the order of measures, and if you want, a further appointment four to eight weeks on.
Getting here
Where the studio is and where home visits are possible.
The appointment takes place at Tonstudio Leipzig or as a home visit in the Leipzig area and surroundings. Enquiries from further away are possible as a day appointment with travel costs.
Leipzig south
Appointments & home visits in the south of Leipzig
Appointments at the studio on Bernhard-Göring-Straße, home visits in Connewitz, Südvorstadt, Schleußig, Plagwitz, Lindenau and Markkleeberg with no travel costs.
Leipzig north
Home visits in the north of Leipzig
Home visits in Gohlis, Eutritzsch, Möckern and Wahren with no travel costs within Leipzig, the studio is quick to reach by tram or car.
Halle & surroundings
Halle (Saale), Markkleeberg, Schkeuditz, Borna
Home visits in Halle, Markkleeberg, Schkeuditz, Borna and Markranstädt with small travel costs, 30 to 40 minutes from the studio.
Central Germany
Home visits in central Germany
Home visits from Borna, Grimma, Wurzen, Torgau, Riesa, Chemnitz and Dresden as a day appointment with travel costs, best with photos sent in advance.
Nationwide
Mix and master feedback from anywhere in Germany
Mix and master feedback works regardless of where you live, by email, the regular appointment stays in person at the studio or as a home visit.
Address
Bernhard-Göring-Straße 17 in Zentrum-Süd
Bernhard-Göring-Straße 17 in 04107 Leipzig, within walking distance of the Karli, with parking in the courtyard and step-free access.
Frequent questions
Questions about audio consulting at Tonstudio Leipzig.
Here you find the most important answers before you enquire about your consultation. For a first, shorter conversation, book the initial consultation in the studio shop. For the full consultation from 3 hours, write to me directly.
Workshops, lessons and courses are-learning formats, consulting is different: a clear recommendation without having to learn anything yourself, which microphone or which DAW suits you.
No. The consulting is brand neutral, with no commissions or affiliate bonuses from manufacturers, unlike many online tests and YouTube reviews.
Home studio, microphone, acoustics, DAW and software, mix and master feedback, monitoring. Just name the topic in your enquiry.
Always before larger investments, or when an existing home studio does not sound right and the cause is unclear.
From 270 euros, a fixed price for one appointment of at least 3 hours, at the studio or as a home visit (outside Leipzig with travel costs). For another topic, simply book another appointment.
The consulting session itself, as an extra a written list of recommendations, with a home visit also an analysis on site, with mix and master feedback an annotated audio file with timestamps.
The appointment itself always takes place in person. One exception: mix and master feedback works classically by email.
You send your mix or master, I listen to it at the studio on reference monitoring and send back an annotated audio file with timestamps, useful before a release.
I come to your home (up to around 40 km), listen to your setup, check microphone position and acoustics. You get a concrete list of measures, from immediate to larger budget. Outside Leipzig with travel costs.
Yes, and it is welcome: the mix as WAV, photos of the room, a list of your equipment, or workflow examples, depending on the topic.
A further appointment is possible any time, including a follow up four to eight weeks later, at the same price.
This page is for private individuals. Companies and educational institutions find suitable formats on the separate business site of Tonstudio Leipzig.
Ready for an honest recommendation before your next investment?
Write me a short note about what you want to talk through.
Tell me your topic, your budget and whether the studio or a home visit suits you. The appointment is from 3 hours at a fixed price of 270 euros, exactly like the workshop.