Our Facilities

The Studio

Purpose-built recording spaces with world-class acoustics and equipment in the heart of Dar es Salaam.

Virtual Tour

Inside Kili Studio

Control Room - Front
Control Room - Console
Live Room - Wide
Live Room - Drum Riser
Vocal Booth A
Isolation Booth B
Outboard Rack
Client Lounge
Microphone Collection
Studio Exterior
Rooms

Studio Spaces

Control Room A

6m × 5m (30 sq. meters)

Our main mixing and mastering environment, acoustically designed by a certified acoustician. Features a symmetrical layout, bass traps, diffusers, and a calibrated monitoring system for accurate frequency response.

Adam Audio S3V main monitors Yamaha NS-10 near-field monitors Auratone mix cubes SSL-style analog summing 64-channel Pro Tools HD system Sonarworks room calibration

Live Room

8m × 6m (48 sq. meters)

A spacious tracking room with variable acoustics suitable for drum kits, full bands, string sections, and choir recordings. High ceilings and adjustable acoustic panels let us tune the room from tight and dry to open and ambient.

Variable acoustic panels 4-meter ceiling height Dedicated drum riser 16 headphone feeds Direct line of sight to control room Isolated cable runs

Isolation Booth A

3m × 2.5m (7.5 sq. meters)

Our primary vocal booth, designed for pristine vocal capture with zero outside noise. Treated for a controlled, reflection-free environment that gives us maximum flexibility in post-production.

Dedicated vocal chain (Neumann U87 → Neve 1073 → LA-2A) Adjustable lighting for mood Artist comfort monitor Talkback system Sound-isolated ventilation

Isolation Booth B

2.5m × 2m (5 sq. meters)

A secondary isolation space ideal for guitar amps, percussion, voiceover work, and overdubs. Fully isolated from all other rooms for bleed-free recording.

Guitar amp isolation Podcast recording setup Separate headphone mix Acoustic treatment for spoken word Direct box and amp connections
Gear List

Technical Equipment

A curated collection of industry-standard hardware and software for every production need.

Digital Audio Workstations

  • Pro Tools HD (Ultimate)
  • Logic Pro X
  • Ableton Live 12 Suite
  • FL Studio 21
  • Studio One 6 Professional

Microphones

  • Neumann U87 Ai (×2)
  • AKG C414 XLS (×4)
  • Shure SM7B (×2)
  • Shure SM57 (×6)
  • Rode NTK Tube Condenser
  • Audio-Technica AT4050
  • Sennheiser MD421 (×3)
  • AKG D112 (Bass Drum)
  • Rode NT5 Matched Pair (Overheads)

Preamps & Interfaces

  • Universal Audio Apollo x16
  • Neve 1073DPX Dual Preamp
  • Focusrite ISA 828 (8-channel)
  • SSL Alpha VHD (4-channel)
  • Audient ASP800 (8-channel)
  • Avid MTRX Studio Interface

Monitors & Headphones

  • Adam Audio S3V (Main Pair)
  • Yamaha NS-10M Studio (Near-field)
  • Auratone 5C Sound Cubes
  • SVS SB-3000 Subwoofer (×2)
  • Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (×8)
  • Audio-Technica ATH-M50x (×4)
  • Sennheiser HD 600 (Reference)

Outboard Processing

  • Teletronix LA-2A Compressor
  • Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier
  • SSL G-Series Bus Compressor
  • Pultec EQP-1A Tube Equalizer
  • Empirical Labs Distressor (×2)
  • Bricasti M7 Reverb
  • Eventide H9000 Multi-effects

Instruments & Extras

  • Yamaha C3X Grand Piano
  • Fender Rhodes Mark I
  • Nord Stage 3 Keyboard
  • Fender Stratocaster & Telecaster
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard
  • Ampeg SVT Bass Amp
  • DW Collector Series Drum Kit
Pricing

Studio Rates

Off-Peak Hours

10am - 2pm, Mon-Thu

$40/hr

Best value for non-urgent sessions

Standard Hours

2pm - 10pm or Fri-Sat

$50/hr

Our standard studio rate

Half Day (4 hours)

Any available slot

$180

Save 10% on hourly rate

Full Day (8 hours)

Any available slot

$320

Save 20% — best for tracking

Weekly Package

5 full days

$1,400

Save 12% — ideal for albums

Late Night

10pm - 2am

$60/hr

25% surcharge for after-hours

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