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Pricing, sessions, gear, files, editing, parking, and membership: everything people ask before booking our San Francisco podcast studio, in one place.

This podcast studio FAQ opens with the short version: sessions are $450 per hour with a 1-hour minimum, an engineer runs every camera and mic, and you leave the same day with raw 4K plus separated audio on your drive, ready to publish your first podcast episode. The rest of this podcast studio FAQ lives in the answers below, grouped by topic.

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This podcast studio FAQ keeps every rate in sync with the pricing page, and the cost calculator turns them into your exact estimate. Anything else: call or text (510) 244-8537, or write to hey@bayhauscreative.com.

Pricing & booking

How much does it cost to rent a podcast studio in San Francisco?+

Self-serve rooms in the city run $40 to $150 per hour with no engineer. Full-service studios with an engineer and multi-camera 4K run $300 to $500 per hour. BayHaus is $450 per hour with a 1-hour minimum, engineer included, files delivered the same day.

Is there a minimum booking?+

Yes. Studio sessions start at one hour at $450, engineer included. One hour covers a typical episode with time to settle in.

Can I book the whole studio for a day?+

Yes. A full day of both studios starts at $1,200. Teams use it to batch podcast episodes and course lessons in one visit.

Is there a plan for recording every month?+

Yes. The Creator Membership is $1,995 per month: four studio hours with an engineer, a $395 member rate on extra hours, 10% off editing, and a CENTRL Office coworking membership in the same building.

Sessions & gear

Do I need any technical experience?+

None. A dedicated engineer handles cameras, audio, and lighting on every session. You are here to talk while your engineer runs the equipment.

What is included in every session?+

A dedicated engineer, broadcast cameras live-switched in 4K, broadcast microphones, a pre-lit set, and your raw footage with separated audio tracks. Every booking, no add-ons required.

What equipment does the studio use?+

Sony A7IV and Sony FX30 cameras, RØDECaster Video switching, Shure broadcast microphones with an audio mixer, a professional teleprompter, a broadcast clock and stopwatch, and an iMac 2026 edit bay in the broadcast room.

How many people can I record with?+

The podcast area seats a host and up to two guests on camera. For panels or larger formats, ask about Full Production.

Can remote guests join my episode?+

Yes. Your engineer dials remote guests into the broadcast room, so they land in the live-switched feed with clean audio alongside you on set.

Can I livestream from the studio?+

Yes. Both recording areas are livestream-ready, and the broadcast room lets your engineer live-switch cameras straight to your platform.

Can I record a course and a podcast on the same day?+

Yes. Book the whole studio for the day from $1,200 and leave with both projects the same day.

Files & editing

When do I get my files?+

The same day. Raw 4K and separated audio tracks go onto your drive before you leave the studio.

What format do the files come in?+

Raw 4K video plus a separated audio track for every microphone, copied to your drive before you leave. Bring your own drive, or add an SSD with all raw files as an add-on.

What does podcast editing include?+

$595 per episode covers an edited, ready-to-publish episode, a 1-minute video intro, 3 short social clips, and color and audio cleanup.

What does course editing include?+

$295 per hour covers an edited, ready-to-publish course with monitor screen recording, motion graphics, and color and audio cleanup.

Can you edit a show I recorded somewhere else?+

Yes. Our editing team takes projects recorded here or elsewhere, cut at the iMac 2026 edit bay in the broadcast room.

Location & parking

Where is the studio located?+

At 50 Francisco St, 3rd Floor, in Waterfront Plaza on North Beach's waterfront edge: five minutes from the Embarcadero, around the corner from Levi's Plaza and Coit Tower.

Where do I park?+

Street parking on Francisco Street and public garages nearby along the Embarcadero. Coming by transit or rideshare, we are about five minutes from the Embarcadero.

How do I get there on transit?+

The F streetcar stops at Greenwich St, about a 4 minute walk away. BART and Muni Metro riders exit at Embarcadero Station, then walk 15 minutes or hop the F up the waterfront. Muni buses 8, 30, 39, 45, and 47 serve North Beach.

What are your hours?+

Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm. Call or text (510) 244-8537 to line up a session or a free tour.

Membership

What is included in the membership?+

Four studio hours a month with an engineer, member rates on extra hours and editing, and a CENTRL Office coworking membership in the same building: kitchen, coffee bar, lounges, courtyard, and meeting rooms at member rates.

Do unused membership hours roll over?+

Yes, unused studio hours roll over one month. Membership also brings priority booking.

Questions answered. Time to record.

Flat rates, engineer included, files on your drive the same day.

or call/text (510) 244-8537