Recording studio

ROCKTOWN

Rotterdam

About Rocktown Studio's

At Rocktown everybody is welcome, from starting local talents to well-known international artists (e.g. Golden Earring, Guus Meeuwis, K’s Choice, Tony Hadley, Westlife, James Blunt,VOF de Kunst and many more). Rocktown studios is the number one of the larger recording studios in the Rotterdam area. Class A equipment (NEVE Capricorn large console and loads of tube and vintage outboard) and a perfect working atmosphere. Click the button below to watch our video!

Music Recording & Production

All thinkable audio projects have been performed at Rocktown. Rock, jazz, classical, folk as well as voice overs, music scores for commercials or feature films/television series, even audio books and radio programs have been recorded, mixed or mastered. From well known artists (eg Michael Prins, Alexandra Alden, Barry Hay etc.) to local bands.

Commercial Music

It is a known fact that sound contributes for at least 50% to the success of a good commercial! We work with advertising and other companies and take care of Music, sounddesign, soundeffects, voice-overs and add value to a commercial. We can compose the music or use stock or hitalbum music.

Composing

Are you looking for music for a commercial, a documentary, a television serie, a theatre or other show? We can compose just the right music and sounddesign for your needs. We can provide and record voice overs and deliver broadcast quality products. We worked for and with: Siemens, Bovag, Jack Daniels Chiquita, Mitsubishi and more!

Our Equipment

Rocktown Studio has a lot to offer. Vintage keys, guitars and drums. Recorded with one of the best consoles of the industry and additional tube/solid state class A channel strips in an acoustical charismatic recording room.

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RHODES MK 1 ELECTRISCHE PIANO (1976)
FARFISA COMPACT ORGEL (60’s)
SAMICK SG185 GRAND PIANO
HAMMOND L 100 ORGAN with LESLY 122
or LESLY 120 (3X)
YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO
RMI ELECTRIC PIANO (60’s)
YAMAHA DX7
ROLAND RD300

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DYNAUDIO M3 MAIN SYSTEM
DYNAUDIO BM 6A – BM 15A
YAMAHA NS10
RORK NEARFIELD
BEYER-DYNAMIC-SONY-PIONEER-SENNHEISER-PHILLIPS-AUDIOTECHNICA HEADPHONES

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Neumann, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, AKG, Røde, Sontronics, RCA, Amperite, Electrovoice, Audio technica, Phillips, Royer, Schoeps, Shure and more.

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News

See what is going on at our studios. See the artists which have recorded at the studio and listen to their latests projects behind the scenes of Rocktown Studios Rotterdam.

About Ocki Klootwijk

A long time musician/music professional. Plays/played with Hollands greatest artists/bands,
e.g. George Kooymans/Frank Carillo, I’ve got the bullets (Frederique Spigt), VOF de kunst, Golden Earring, Herman Brood, Guus Meeuwis, Anouk, Rick Devito band and many more.
Started the studio in the eighties, and produced or worked on numerous albums for all  kinds of artists.