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Music recordings at Tonstudio Leipzig, specialised in acoustic recordings of small line ups.

What you play.
Your music, recorded properly in the studio.

What you play in your living room deserves more than a phone video. At Tonstudio Leipzig the focus is on acoustic and chamber music recordings for smaller line ups: singer songwriters, duos, trios, quartets and soloists with classical instruments. Three ways to book, depending on what you need.

Music Recordings at Tonstudio Leipzig for Singer-songwriter, Duos, Trios, Quartette and Solist:innen with klassischen Instrumenten — akustische and kammermusikalische recordings
Chamber music focus
acoustic recordings of smaller line ups
Track by track
every instrument gets its own moment
Three ways to book
shop, complete package or inquiry
Personally guided
no studio rush

Some music belongs on a phone. Other music belongs in a studio.

A phone video of your favourite song is fine for showing friends something quickly. A USB microphone recording in the living room is fine as a first sketch. But as soon as your music really counts, when you want to release it, send it to labels, still listen to it in ten years or show it to your children, a home setup is no longer enough. You need real studio conditions: professional microphones, a room that does not ruin the sound, clean recording hardware, and above all a person at the desk who understands your project rather than only pressing buttons.

At Tonstudio Leipzig the focus deliberately lies on acoustic and chamber music recordings for smaller line ups. That is a clear specialisation rather than an attempt to be everything at once. Singer songwriters solo with guitar or piano, duos such as voice and piano or guitar and cello, trios and quartets of two to four musicians, soloists with classical instruments such as piano, cello, violin, viola or double bass. With small bands without drums the recording works especially well, because here the tracks can be layered one after another : piano first as the foundation, then cello, then guitar, then voice last. Every instrument gets its own concentrated moment, every track can be tried several times, and the overall sound stays under control.

Three ways to book, depending on what you need. A simple recording session booked directly in the studio shop. You book recording time, come into the studio and take the finished tracks home for your own mixing. The complete package of recording plus mix and mastering from one place. Everything is planned together and at the end you have songs ready to release. A larger project such as an EP or album by inquiry, with a paid first consultation in the studio. I get to know you and your project, you see the studio, and together we develop a concept. If you are unsure which route fits, simply ask briefly by email or WhatsApp.

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Line ups

Six typical line ups that can be recorded particularly well here.

Acoustic and chamber music recordings for smaller line ups: that is my clear specialisation. Here are six situations that come up regularly and work especially well.

Singer songwriter, solo

Your own songs with guitar or piano

You write your own songs, accompany yourself on guitar or piano, and want them recorded properly at last, whether to play to family and friends, to upload to streaming, as a demo for applications or simply as something that lasts. Solo recordings work particularly well because you can concentrate on your own music without having to consider other band members. Voice and instrument can be recorded live together or layered as separate tracks, whichever suits the music better.

Duo

Two musicians, voice plus instrument or instrument plus instrument

Voice and piano, guitar and cello, acoustic guitar and violin, or two singers with piano accompaniment. Duo recordings work beautifully for intimate and chamber music pieces. With two musicians you can either play together live for an authentic atmosphere or layer track by track for maximum control. Especially lovely for wedding songs, pieces for memorial services, family occasions, or a first shared EP idea you want to realise together.

Trio to quartet

Three or four musicians, a small band without drums

Three or four friends who make music together fit well here. That might be a small indie band without drums, an acoustic folk trio, a jazz quartet with piano, bass, guitar and saxophone, or a chamber ensemble. With this line up, layering makes particular sense: the main instrument first as a foundation, then the other instruments one after another, and the voice last. Every member gets their own concentrated moment, control over each track stays high, and the result still has the atmosphere of a piece played together.

Classical soloist

Piano, cello, violin, solo or with accompaniment

Pianists with solo pieces, cellists with classical repertoire, violinists with Bach or contemporary music, other classical solo instruments. These recordings work particularly well because I work as a pianist as well as an audio engineer. The musical understanding of classical phrasing, of beating tones, of the character of an instrument is there. With solo piano recordings you also benefit from my own piano practice and my experience with my own piano of over a hundred years, so old and sensitive instruments are well understood here.

Demo recording

A quick route for an application or a label

You need a demo recording for an application to a music college, for an inquiry to a label, for an audition at a casting show, or for your first streaming releases. Demo recordings are often faster and more focused than complete EP projects. Usually it is one to three songs in one or two studio sessions, with a clear goal and a defined end product. Simply mention the purpose when you get in touch and you get a concrete recommendation on which booking option fits best.

EP or album project

Several songs, with longer term support

You have a whole collection of songs together, and you are planning an EP with three to five pieces or an album with eight to twelve. Here the paid first consultation in the studio is worthwhile: I get to know you, you see the studio, we talk about the concept and settle how many sessions make sense, in which order to record and what the end result should look like. Album projects often run over several months, with breaks between the sessions for reflection and small adjustments. Personal support across the whole stretch is what makes the difference to an anonymous studio operation.

Ways to book

Three clear routes from a simple recording session to a full album project.

Three ways to book, depending on what you need and how big the project is. If you are unsure which route fits, simply ask briefly by email or WhatsApp. You get an honest recommendation quickly, with no sales pressure.

A simple recording session

Booked directly in the studio shop

The lean route for clear single recordings. You choose the recording option in the studio shop, book an appointment, come into the studio and I record your tracks. Then you take the finished recordings home, either for your own mixing or for a mix engineer of your choice. Sensible when your plan is clear, your budget is set and your recording idea is concrete. The fastest route from the wish to a finished studio recording.

Recording with mix and mastering

The complete package from one place

The most popular route. Recording plus mix plus mastering from one place, all in one project, all consistent with each other. At the end you get mixed and mastered songs that are ready to release, for streaming, a CD production, an application to labels or your own website. The big advantage is that recording and mix do not fall apart between different people: the same engineer who recorded your piece also mixes and masters it. That keeps the sound vision unified, avoids friction and often costs less than booking separately.

EP or album project

An inquiry with a first consultation and a concept

For larger projects with several songs, a paid first consultation in the studio is worthwhile before you book anything. You see the studio, you get to know me, and we talk calmly about your project: how many sessions make sense, in which order to record, what the end result should be. Out of that we develop a concept and a schedule together, and then you get an offer tailored to it. This route is especially sensible if you are still unsure, if you want to get your bearings first, or if you are planning a long album project that will run over several months.

Layering tracks across several sessions

For small bands or more complex arrangements, layering across several sessions is worthwhile. The main instrument first, then the other instruments one after another, and the voice last. Every track gets its own concentrated moment, every recording can be tried several times, and between the sessions there is time for reflection and small adjustments. This works particularly well for trios and quartets without drums.

Coaching during the recording

If you have never been in a studio or you are unsure how to approach a recording, coaching comes with the session automatically. There is no extra fee and nothing extra to book. You get personal guidance on how to stand at the microphone, how to breathe, how to approach the music. That support is part of how this studio works: no rush, but real musical guidance.

Adding mix and mastering later

If you first booked only a recording session and realise afterwards that you do want mix and mastering, that is no problem, you can add it at any time. Both services can be booked separately in the shop or as a complete package on a later inquiry. Booking everything together from the start keeps the sound vision unified, but adding it later works without any trouble.

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What sets me apart

Three factors that separate these recordings from studio routine.

Large studio operations have hourly rates, the next client in the waiting room and little time for personal guidance. Three factors make the difference here.

Personal guidance instead of studio rush

In classic studio operations there are often several engineers, the next client is already waiting, the clock is running and every minute counts. That creates a rush you feel as a musician, and it affects your music. Here it is different: one engineer, one client at a time, a calm atmosphere, no pressure from the clock. You get the time you actually need, including on your first visit and including when a song needs a second or third attempt. That calm is often what separates a tense recording from a genuinely good one.

A clear specialisation in acoustic recordings

Studios that want to be everything at once, drums, metal bands, electronic music, classical and speech, often work with less focus. Here the specialisation is clear: acoustic and chamber music recordings for smaller line ups, singer songwriters, duos, trios, quartets and soloists with classical instruments. Drum recordings are not part of the offer, because they need rooms built for them, and there are studios that specialise in exactly that. This honest specialisation means: what is done here is done really well.

An engineer who is a musician

The decisive difference to purely technical engineers: I sit at the desk as a passionate pianist, I make music myself, I own a piano of over a hundred years and I play regularly on the streets in the centre of Leipzig. That means your music is not only measured technically but understood musically: how a phrase feels, where a small pause carries the whole piece, how voice and piano breathe together. That understanding flows straight into the decisions made while recording.

These three factors, personal guidance, a clear specialisation and an engineer with a musical background, are what separate a simple studio recording from real musical support.

What stays

What a good studio recording becomes, beyond the day itself.

A genuinely good studio recording does not only work in the moment, it changes your relationship to your own music. Six stages show how that unfolds.

01 At the first listen

You hear your own music properly for the first time

The moment you first hear the studio version of your own music is often surprisingly emotional. You recognise yourself, and also do not: your voice sounds cleaner, your instrument more detailed, your song bigger than in the living room. Many artists say after their first studio recording that they understood their own music properly for the first time, because they heard it in the quality it always had in their head.

02 During the mix

Clean tracks become finished songs

If you combine recording with mix and mastering, the mixing phase follows, where the separate tracks are brought together into a finished song. You hear how piano, cello and voice, recorded separately, become one piece, how space appears, how the balance carries the music. That phase is often especially exciting, because it shows what was under control at the moment of recording.

03 At the upload

Your music on streaming platforms

When the finished songs go up on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp or another platform, a new chapter of your music starts. It is suddenly public, anyone can hear it, your family can pass it on, friends can find it again. The quality of the studio recording becomes properly visible here for the first time, because it stands next to commercial productions and holds its own.

04 When you share it

Friends and family hear your music

When you share your finished studio recordings with friends, family and people you know, something often changes in how your music is seen from outside. The friendly living room musician or the hobby pianist becomes someone with real studio recordings. Reactions get more serious and the recognition grows. Some parents or grandparents really listen for the first time, because the format now matches what they expect music to sound like.

05 In the months afterwards

The recording stays as an anchor

In the months after a studio recording, the result stays as an artistic anchor. You now have something concrete to show: for applications, for concert inquiries, for new musicians you want to play with. The recording opens doors that were closed before, because it carries a kind of credibility that no live performance alone can create.

06 Over time

Your own discography grows

With every studio recording your personal discography grows, a collection of real recordings that documents your musical development over the years. What you record today, you will hear in five or ten years and notice how far you have come. For artists working on their music over the long term, this becomes a kind of musical diary, recording by recording, year by year.

Preparation

Six points that make your studio recording better.

Good preparation makes the difference between a hectic first session and relaxed, musically productive studio time. Six points to settle before the recording.

1
Songs finished

Are your songs musically finished?

Studio time is not the place for songwriting or experiments with the arrangement. Before the recording the songs should be settled: rehearsed parts, clear transitions, a decided key, a practised tempo. For bands: rehearsed together and played in. If you are unsure, there is a paid first consultation before the recording itself, where we can go through the material together.

2
Way of booking

Which of the three routes fits your project?

Settle this before you get in touch: a single recording session without a mix? The complete package with mix and mastering? Or a larger EP or album project with a first consultation? Single sessions can be booked directly in the shop. For complete packages an email inquiry is worthwhile. For larger projects the first consultation is the best way in. If you are unsure, ask briefly on WhatsApp.

3
Your own instruments

Are your instruments in good condition?

Your own piano tuned before the recording, a guitar with new strings, string instruments freshly serviced. Mention old or difficult instruments in advance, because sometimes a tuning appointment or advice on microphones beforehand is worthwhile. If you record on the studio piano you are on the safe side, because that instrument is tuned and maintained regularly.

4
Vocal health

Are you in good voice on the day?

For vocal recordings: go to bed early the night before, drink enough water, avoid shouting and clearing your throat. On the day: no hoarseness, no cold coming on, a relaxed throat. If you have a cold or trouble with your voice, call in good time and move the appointment. A lost voice otherwise ruins the whole session and the money spent on it.

5
Share demos

Do you have home recordings or demos to listen to?

If you already have home recordings, phone demos or rehearsal room captures of your songs, please share them in advance by cloud link. That lets me listen into your project beforehand, understand its musical character and prepare for your sound. It saves valuable studio time on the day, because I do not have to work out the musical concept from scratch once you are there.

6
Release

What should happen with the recording?

A streaming release, an application to a label, a CD production, a personal keepsake, a demo for concert bookings? The goal shapes the decisions made while recording: for a streaming release the complete package with mastering is worthwhile, for an application demo quality is often enough, for a personal keepsake a simpler option can fit. Settle that in advance and the strategy follows.

How a session runs

How your music recording runs actually goes.

Four clear steps from the first inquiry to the finished recording, so that you know exactly what to expect.

01

Choosing how to book

You choose between the three routes: a simple recording session directly in the shop for a clear single booking, the complete package with mix and mastering by email inquiry, or a larger EP or album project with a paid first consultation in the studio. If you are unsure, ask briefly on WhatsApp. You get an honest recommendation quickly.

02

Appointment and preparation

With shop bookings you choose the appointment directly. With email inquiries or larger projects we find a date together. Before the appointment: a concrete preparation list, the option to share demos in advance, and answers to any open questions. For larger projects there is an additional first consultation in the studio, where you see the room and we develop the concept.

03

Recording sessions in the studio

You come to Tonstudio Leipzig in Zentrum-Süd and I record the tracks, either live together for bands or layered track by track for more complex arrangements. Personal guidance instead of studio rush, enough time for several attempts, and coaching if it is your first time in a studio. With several songs the sessions are spread over several days or weeks.

04

Handover of the recordings, or mix and mastering

With a simple recording session: the finished tracks are handed over as WAV files by cloud link for your own mixing. With the complete package: mix and mastering follow the recording, and at the end you get mixed and mastered songs that are ready to release. On larger projects there are handovers after each session, so you can follow the progress.

Where and when

Recording at Tonstudio Leipzig in Zentrum-Süd, with flexible appointments for your music.

Six things worth knowing about the address, appointments and getting here for your recording session.

Studio address

Bernhard Göring Straße 17 in Zentrum-Süd

The studio is at Bernhard Göring Straße 17, 04107 Leipzig, in the middle of Zentrum-Süd, within walking distance of the Karli and the city centre. Parking in the courtyard, step free access on the ground floor. Getting here by tram or city train works comfortably from anywhere in Leipzig. Appointments by arrangement.

Flexible times

Weekdays and weekends possible

Recording sessions are possible on weekdays and at weekends, depending on availability. For longer sessions please allow enough time, because a studio session should not end in a rush. For album projects, regular appointments across several weeks are sensible, weekly or fortnightly, so that there is time for reflection in between.

Several sessions

Track by track across several appointments

For small bands or more complex recordings, several sessions spread over weeks are worthwhile: the main instrument first, then the other tracks one after another, and the voice last. That layering gives every instrument its own concentrated moment and allows small musical adjustments between sessions. For EP and album projects it is the usual route.

On site in the studio

You come to the studio to record

Unlike piano tuning, the engineer does not come to you, you come to the studio. Recordings happen in an acoustically treated room with professional equipment that cannot be transported. Bring your own instruments, apart from the piano, which is here, make sure they are in good condition and bring enough accessories.

Getting here

Easy to reach from Leipzig and the region

Easy to reach from Connewitz, Südvorstadt, Schleußig, Plagwitz, Markkleeberg, Halle and the wider Leipzig region. If you travel in from further away, from Berlin, Dresden, Munich or Hamburg, it makes sense to book several studio days in a row rather than single appointments, so that the journey is worth it. For album projects that is often how it is combined.

See the studio

A first consultation before large projects

For larger EP or album projects you can book a paid first consultation in the studio before the recording itself. You see the room, get to know me and can settle into the space before the real recording starts. That is especially worthwhile for people coming for the first time, because it makes the later session far more relaxed.

Frequent questions

Questions about music recordings at Tonstudio Leipzig.

The answers that matter most before your recording inquiry. For short questions you can reach me by email or WhatsApp. For larger projects there is the paid first consultation in the studio shop.

Home recordings with a USB microphone or a phone work for sketches and first ideas.

As soon as the music is meant to be taken seriously, for a streaming release, a demo for labels, an album project or a lasting statement, a home setup is no longer enough.

In the studio: professional microphones, an acoustically treated room, clean recording hardware and personal guidance from an experienced engineer and pianist.

The result is clean, mixable recordings with real studio quality.

Acoustic and chamber music line ups for smaller groups.

Singer songwriters solo with guitar or piano duos (voice and piano, guitar and cello), trios and quartets without drums, soloists with classical instruments (piano, cello, violin, viola, double bass).

With small bands you can either play together live or layer track by track, one after another.

Drum recordings are not part of the offer , which is a deliberate specialisation.

Drums need rooms built for them with their own acoustic treatment and a setup of eight to twelve microphones.

For drum recordings there are studios in Leipzig that specialise in exactly that .

For indie projects that need drums: have the drums recorded separately and do the other tracks here (vocals, guitar, piano, bass, strings).

You have two options.

Live recording: everyone plays at the same time, for a real band atmosphere.

Layering: one instrument after another, first piano, then cello, then guitar, then voice last.

The advantages of layering: every instrument gets its own moment, control over each track is high, there is no spill, and several attempts are possible.

For trios and quartets without drums it is often the better choice.

You have three routes, depending on what you need:

1. A recording session in the shop : you book directly, come into the studio and take the tracks home for your own mixing.

2. Recording with mix and mastering as a complete package : everything together, songs ready to release, from one place.

3. An inquiry for an EP or album : larger projects with a paid first consultation and a concept.

If you are unsure, ask briefly on WhatsApp.

All acoustic and semi acoustic genres.

Singer songwriter, acoustic pop and indie pop, folk, jazz in smaller line ups, classical chamber music, acoustic hip hop with live vocals, and quiet electronic music with acoustic parts.

With loud rock or metal bands with drums: drums separately, the other tracks here.

For purely electronic music without acoustic recording, music production is the more sensible route.

A single song for a solo singer songwriter: often one studio day.

A single song for a duo or trio with layering: one to two studio days.

EP project (3 to 5 songs): 4 to 8 studio days across several weeks.

An album project (8 songs or more): 10 to 20 studio days across weeks or months.

Please allow some buffer. Studio work often takes longer than expected, especially in first sessions.

The most important preparation: the songs musically finished.

Settled arrangements, rehearsed parts, a clear key, practised transitions.

Your own instruments: tuned and serviced beforehand.

Your voice: an early night before, enough water, no hoarseness.

For bands: rehearsed together beforehand.

Demos are welcome in advance by cloud link.

The cost depends on the route, the scope and the project .

A simple recording session: a clear fixed price in the shop, openly available.

Complete packages: put together individually on request.

Larger projects: a tailored offer after the first consultation.

I deliberately avoid a fixed price list here. Prices are settled in the shop or on request.

You are very welcome. That is not a problem at all.

Many people are unsure the first time. That is normal and it passes after a few minutes.

For larger projects the paid first consultation in the studio is worthwhile. You get to know the room, settle in and can ask anything.

During the recording: no rush and nobody judging you, personal guidance, and no need to be perfect.

For simple recording sessions: directly in the studio shop.

For complete packages with mix and mastering: ask by email.

For larger projects (EP, album): book a first consultation in the shop.

For short questions: a WhatsApp message or a short email.

Phone works too.

This page is written for private clients, hobby musicians and indie artists.

If you work for a company, an advertising agency, a film production, with a record deal or a publisher , there is the separate business site of Tonstudio Leipzig.

That covers project specific agreements, invoicing, proper contract terms and a matching fee structure.

Ready to record your music in the studio?

Talk to me about your recording project.

For simple recording sessions without much discussion beforehand, booking directly in the studio shop is the fastest route: you choose the option that fits, pick an appointment, and the rest follows. For complete packages with mix and mastering, simply ask by email with a short description of your project. For larger EP or album projects the paid first consultation in the studio is worthwhile: I get to know you, you see the studio and together we develop a concept. For short questions about which route fits, about your line up or about whether your genre suits, a WhatsApp message or a short email works too. If something does not fit what I offer, such as drum recordings or commercial productions with invoicing, I say so honestly and point you to the right place.

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