About the studio
Comptelogicza is a small recording studio on Amsterdam's eastern islands, founded in 2019 by Sanne de Vries. Three people, three rooms and one clear promise: you know in advance what you will get and what it costs.
01How it started
Sanne de Vries spent years engineering sessions for other studios before opening her own in 2019, inside a former harbour warehouse on Czaar Peterstraat. The idea was straightforward: a place where musicians and speakers can work without being rushed, alongside an engineer who listens closely and says so when a take could be better.
Joris Bakker (mixing and production) and Marieke Jansen (mastering) have since joined the team. That means you can take a project from recording to master under one roof, or book only the part you need.
02The rooms
- Live room, 42 m². For bands, ensembles of up to 6 players and acoustic recordings. Wooden floor, acoustic treatment and space for a full drum kit.
- Control room, 24 m². Where you listen back and make decisions, with a window straight into the live room.
- Booth, 6 m². Closed off and quiet, designed for a single voice: vocals, voice-over, podcast or audiobook.
We have 22 microphones on hand. Which ones we use depends on your instrument, your voice and the sound you are after, and we settle that during the soundcheck.
03How we work
We work by appointment only. Sessions last at least 2 hours, which leaves time to set up, perform and listen back. We make an interim backup during every session and keep your project files for 6 months after delivery.
For mixing, 2 revision rounds per song are included. You collect your notes for each round, so every new version is a clear step forward. The details of each service are on the services and rates page.
04Where to find us
The studio is at Czaar Peterstraat 148, 1018 PR Amsterdam, in the Oostelijke Eilanden neighbourhood. From Amsterdam Centraal it is about a 20-minute walk east along Prins Hendrikkade and Kattenburgerstraat to Czaar Peterstraat. By bike it takes around 8 minutes, and there are bike racks in the street. Street parking is paid municipal parking.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00–22:00, Saturday 11:00–18:00, closed on Sunday. Coming for the first time? Arrange a short introductory chat through the contact page.
Clear pricing
Every rate is published on the site, VAT included. You receive a quote before you pay anything.
Time to get it right
Because we only work by appointment, your session never runs into somebody else's.
Your music stays yours
Copyright in your songs and lyrics stays with you. Once paid in full, we transfer any rights in the recordings to you, as set out in our terms and conditions.
Careful with data
We use your details only to carry out your project. The privacy policy explains exactly how.
Who you will meet at the studio
- Sanne de Vriesfounder and recording engineer
- Joris Bakkermixing engineer and producer
- Marieke Jansenmastering engineer
Recording in Amsterdam soon?
Tell us what you want to capture
Send a short outline of your project and a few possible dates. Within 2 working days you get a proposal and quote, with no obligation.