Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQs

  • Elf Studios and Talktopia Podcasts are open Monday to Friday, 11 am to 9 pm.

    However, if you have a special requirement to record or shoot on a weekend or outside our regular work hours, please give us a call and we will do our best to work with your needs.

    Elf Jampad is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 11 pm.

  • Elf Studios and all its subsidiaries are located in:

    C26 (basement) Chirag Enclave,

    Greater Kailash 1,

    New Delhi - 110048.

    Travelling by Car?

    Come to this Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FdkUcaarLwk3Sqe8A

    We have lots of free street parking in front of and near the studio so you won’t have any trouble finding parking space.

    Travelling by Metro?

    Our nearest metro stations are:

    • Nehru Enclave (Gate 1): Magenta Line

    • Nehru Place: Violet Line

    Coming by flight or train?

    Once you get a cab or get the metro at the airport or train station, head to the locations given above.

    And if you need assistance, please call us at +8383055502.

  • We have designed Elf Studios to be completely accessible by wheelchair.

    The Entry
    We have a slope up to the driveway. we then have a lift that can bring you down to Elf Studios, Talktopia Podcasts and Elf Jampad, which is situated in the basement.

    The Studio Spaces

    The entrance into Elf Studios, Elf Jampad and Talktopia Podcasts has a slope for wheelchairs and so does the entrance to the washroom.

    The Washroom

    The washroom itself has a handle next to the WC to assist in sitting down and getting up.

    If you feel there is anything else we can do to make our space more accessible, please let us know, and we will do our best to make it happen.

  • Yes, we have an air-conditioned reception where you can wait if the studio space you have booked is being prepared for you.

  • Here are our contact details:

    Phone & Whatsapp: +91 8383055502

    Email: abhijit@elfstudios.in

    or fill out the contact form on this website.

    After discussing all your requirements and setting the dates for the booking, you will need to make a 100% advance payment to book your hours at the studio.

  • You’re welcome to extend your booking/session in any of the studios, as long as the following slots in our workday are available and if it doesn’t go beyond our work hours.

    In case of an urgent project, we may make exceptions, but that will be at Elf Studio’s discretion.

    The charges will remain our standard rates.

  • We understand there can be situations where you might need to cancel or reschedule your booking. Here are our policies:

    We require 100% advance payment for all bookings.

    Cancellation or Reschedule Policy:

    • No refunds will be possible.

    • If you cancel or reschedule over 24 hours before the booking time → No refund. You can reschedule to another date and time within 7 days of the booking.

    • Cancel or reschedule less than 24 hours → No refund, no reschedule possible.

Elf Studios FAQs

  • Here are our rates:

    Music Recording 

      • Hourly: ₹2,500 / hr

      • Music Production: Please contact us

      • Session Musicians: Please contact us

      • Voice Overs: Please contact us

    Vocal Tuning

      • Lead Vocal Layer: ₹2,000 / layer

      • Backing Layers: ₹1,000 / layer

    Mix & Master 

      • Stereo + Dolby Atmos Mix & Master

           ₹35,000 / Song 

      • Stereo Mix & Master   

           ₹25,000 / Song 

      • Dolby Atmos UpMix & Master

           ₹15,000 / Song 

     (2 free revisions with every Mix Master) 

    We also offer a FREE BTS photo/video shoot with every session that you can use to promote your release.

    Bookings are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis as soon as a 100% advance payment is cleared.

  • Yes, if you already have a stereo mix of your song with all the track-outs/stems, we can turn it into an immersive Dolby Atmos mix as well.

    Our rates are very reasonable: just ₹15,000 per song.

  • We recognise that it can be difficult to figure out the master files and their purposes.

    Elf Studios is ready to help!

    Master File Formats — What Each One Is For

    Note: ownership of the song follows whoever holds these masters, so be careful who you send them to.

    • Audio Release 1644 — 16-bit/44.1kHz uncompressed WAV. Use for physical CD master prints.

    • Video Sync 2448 — 24-bit/48 kHz uncompressed WAV. Send this to your video editor for music video sync.

    • Apple Lossless 2496 — 24-bit/96kHz full-resolution file. Upload to your distributor for streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.). If your distributor can't handle this, use Video Sync 2448 instead.

    • Dolby Atmos ADMBWF — Spatial audio master. You will get this file if you have taken the Dolby Atmos mixing package. Upload alongside Apple Lossless 2496 for Atmos-enabled streaming. This file needs 10+ channel playback to be heard properly; most computers can't play it correctly. Free in-studio Atmos listening sessions available on request.

    • Acapella & IT (Instrumental Track) — Vocal and instrumental stems are separate. Instrumental works for karaoke/live use; send a cappella to a DJ/producer for official remixes.

    • Stem Masters (Track-outs) — Individual track stems. Keep these safe — they are used for future up-mixing, custom live setups, film/background scoring, etc.

    • MP3 — Listening only. Not for upload anywhere.

  • Stereo:

    • Genelec 8341A Sam 3-way monitors

    • Genelec 7380 Sub

    Dolby Atmos:

    Our 7.1.4 monitoring configuration is made up of:

    • 11 Dynaudio Core 7 speakers

    • 2 Dynaudio Core Cub

  • Yes, of course! You’re welcome to bring your own engineer, instruments and/or session musicians.

    For your convenience, our engineer will be present to assist in any way possible since he knows the ins and outs of the studio best.

    Also, our studio is set up to work best with Ableton Live. Our support will be limited if you use other DAWs.

  • Water or coffee is allowed in the guest area of the control room. Water can also be provided in the live room.

    As for food, we have a pantry with seating where meals can be eaten. One can also eat in the reception area of our studio.

    If you need any help in ordering food, please let one of our staff know, and we will be happy to assist.

  • Here are the Terms & Conditions:

    • Minimum of 3 songs

    • 1 hour will be required for setup and sound check

    • An average of 1 hour will be allotted to record each song. If the total number of hours used to record exceeds the number of songs, ₹3,500 per hour will be charged for extra time. 

    • Prior intimation of set-up (number of members, what instruments they are playing (specifically acoustic instruments)) must be given 

    • Max band size is 8 members (Anubhav to determine feasibility)

    • The best whole take is selected. No comping. 

    • Basic mixing is included in the package. Refined mixing and mastering will be charged at the usual rates. 

    • Vocal tuning not included

    • Quantizing not included

  • We have a wide range of microphones in our studio. Here are a few:

    • Manley Reference

    • Neumann U87AI

    • Neumann TLM 103

    • Earthworks Icon Pro

    • Shure SM7B

    • Shure SM 58 & 57

    • AKG C414 XLII

    • Lewitt 441 Flex

    • Earthworks SR-314B

    • Sennheiser MKH416 P48

    • Earthworks Ethos

    Specifically for drums, we have:

    • Earthworks DM20

    • Earthworks SR25mp

    • Earthworks SR20 LS

    • Sennheiser MD 421

    • Shure Beta 91A

  • Outboard Processing

    • FMR RNC

    • FMR Saturator

    • Art Pro VLA II Compressor

    • Bluey Compressor

    • Warm Audio EQP-WA

    Mic Preamps

    • SSL PreDrive Octo

    • SPL Gold Mic

    • Art Pro MPA II Mic Preamp

    • TB12 Tone Beast

    • SSL SiX Mixer

    Interfaces

    • Apollo X8 Interface

    • RME Fireface UFX-II

    • For Dolby Atmos: Audient Oria

  • Basses:

    • Fender 4-string Bass

    • Ibanez Bass VI

    • Ibanez Soundgear SR805FF 5-String bass

    • Ibanez SRH500F Fretless Semi-Hollow body 4 string bass

    Guitars:

    • PRS Tremonti SE Guitar (6-string)

    • Washburn X11 Guitar (6-string)

    • Cort 8-String Guitar

    • Jamstick Studio Midi Guitar

    • Fender FA-135CE Concert V2 Electro Acoustic Guitar 

    • Martin Acoustic Guitar

    Amplifiers, Cabs & Amp Modellers:

    • Boss Katana Artist Edition

    • Ampeg Portaflex Bass Amp 500 with Ampeg Cabinet

    • Line 6 Helix Floor

    • Line 6 Powercab 212+

  • We have a PDP Concept Shell pack with Zildjian ZHT cymbals and a Tama drum throne.

    Here are the heads we have on the drums:

    • Kick: Evans GMAD

    • Snare: PDP Remo UC

    • Toms: Evans Black Chrome

    Also included are Evans E-rings and moon gel.

    Kick pedal: Tama Speedcobra

  • This depends on the complexity of the project and the feedback we get while we are in the process of mixing and mastering.

    Of course, we will make it a priority to get your song ready and in your hands as quickly as possible.

  • With every track, we offer you two rounds of feedback and revisions. Beyond that, all changes will be chargeable. These charges will depend on the scale and complexity of the changes needed.

  • We have a producer in our studio! Prachi Kapil is an accomplished producer, musician and recording engineer. Plus, she takes care of operations at Elf Studios.

    Just let her know your requirements and she’ll take it from there.

Elf Podcast FAQs

  • We offer a fully customisable podcast shoot with a wide range of decor options, high-end cameras and lenses, studio lights, and world-class microphones.

    We also offer a full suite of editing packages that can suit every requirement.

  • Podcast Studio & Shooting Rates (INR)

    Space Only

    • 2 hrs — ₹4,000

    • 4 hrs — ₹7,000

    • 8 hrs — ₹12,000

    Audio Only

    • 2 hrs — ₹5,000

    • 4 hrs — ₹9,000

    • 8 hrs — ₹16,000

    2 Cameras

    • 2 hrs — ₹6,000

    • 4 hrs — ₹11,000

    • 8 hrs — ₹20,000

    3 Cameras

    • 2 hrs — ₹8,000

    • 4 hrs — ₹14,000

    • 8 hrs — ₹24,000

    On-Location Shoot (min. 2 Hrs booking) including 3 Cameras / Lights / Crew: Rs 9,000/- per hour. 

  • Cameras:

    • Sony a7CII

    • Sony a7C

    Lenses:

    • Sony 50mm f1.8 (2 units)

    • Sony 35mm f1.8 (1 unit)

    • Sony 35mm f2.8 (1 unit)

    • Sony 16-35mm f2.8 (1 unit)

    • Samyang Cine AF 75mm T1.9

    Microphones:

    • Rode Podmics

    • Shure SM7B mics

    • Rode Lapel mics

    • Sennheiser MKH416 P48 Shotgun mics

    • Hollyland Max Wireless mic set

    Audio Interface:

    • Rodecaster Pro II

    • Zoom F6

    Furniture:

    • Luxury dining chairs

    • Round table

    • Sofa chairs

    • Recliners

    • Dining table

    Lights:

    • Godox Litemons LA150 Bi-Color

    • Godox SL60W Nanolite 200

    • Bi Nanlight RGB Strip lights

    Other:

    • Elgato Teleprompter 9"

    • 55” TV

    Backdrops:

    • Green

    • Black

    • Grey

    • White

  • Yes, we do!

    We have a 55” inch Samsung The Frame TV which we offer for ₹1,000 per hour.

  • Editing Add-Ons (INR)

    • Full Episode (under 60 min) — ₹5,000

    • Audio Only — ₹3,000

    • Teaser (90 sec) — ₹2,000

    • Branding (Intro & Outro, Music, Script Edit) — ₹6,000

    Reels (60 sec)

    • Up to 5 reels — ₹1,500/reel

    • 5–10 reels — ₹1,200/reel

    • 10+ reels — ₹1000/reel

    Branding (Intro & Outro Screens) Music and Script Edit – ₹6,000

  • We sure do!

    Set-Up Tools

    • Teleprompter — ₹1,500

    • Green Screen (Chroma) — ₹1,500

  • We sure do!

    We have a monthly package which includes:

    • 4 two-hour slots

    • Full editing per episode

    • 1 teaser per episode

    • 4 reels per episode

    Package Price: 60,000

Elf Jampad FAQs

  • Here are our rates for Elf Jampad:

    • For up to 6 members: ₹400/hour

    • For 7 to 10: ₹700/hour

    You will get 1 hour free for booking 10 hours in bulk in advance.

  • Drums

    • Pearl Export Edition Drumkit

    • Paiste cymbals

    • Tama Hardware

    Guitars

    • Boss Katana Gen 3 50w amp

    • Fender Champion II 50w amp

    Bass

    • Ampeg RocketBass RB-115

    PA System

    • JBL SRX812

    Mixer

    • Yamaha MG16XU mixer with reverb module

    Microphones

    • Shure SM58 mics

    Headphone IEM system

    • kH headphone amp and splitter

    • Kadence PEM-01 IEM amps

    Keyboard Stand

    • Kadence Adjustable Keyboard Stand

  • Sure! Go right ahead. As musicians, we know recording our jams is essential when it comes There are no extra charges if you want to record your jam.

  • The jampad is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm.

    Mondays are off.