From booking to files
How a podcast recording session works at The Cast Studio
A recording session at The Cast Studio, 801 NE 2nd Ave, Ste 120, Fort Lauderdale, goes from a Podyx booking and a non-refundable deposit to setup, recording and your files. The Studio Recording packages deliver raw files within 24 hours. Sessions start at $199 per hour. Book online or request a free studio tour first.
Updated: October 3, 2026
What are the steps of a recording session at The Cast Studio?
A session has ten steps: five to arrange before the day, three on the day and two that follow.
- Choose a set and a package. Pick one of the six sets and one of three hourly packages, from $199 per hour.
- Book online or ask for a tour. Book on Podyx, which gives every set its own link, or request a free studio tour.
- Pay the deposit. A non-refundable deposit is required to book.
- If plans change. Rescheduling must be requested at least 72 hours (3 days) before the session.
- Pay in full. Full payment is due before the session starts.
- Arrive. Come to the studio at the time you booked.
- Get set up. A technician or a full crew handles the setup.
- Record. You talk while the team handles the recording.
- Receive your files. Raw files are delivered within 24 hours with the Studio Recording packages.
- Get your edit. Studio Recording + Enhanced Edit adds a finished 4K multicam video.
Source: The Cast Studio packages and The Cast Studio Terms of Service, effective February 1, 2026. Prices checked October 3, 2026.
How do I book a session?
Book on Podyx, the studio's online booking page. Each set has its own link there, and all six are listed below, so you can go straight from choosing a set to choosing a time. Prefer to talk first? Contact the team on WhatsApp, by iMessage or text, by phone at +1 954-579-1004 or on Instagram.
You can also request a package with its own form: Studio Essentials, Studio Recording or Studio Recording + Enhanced Edit. Each form asks for your name and phone number, plus an optional date and time, and the team contacts you. A non-refundable deposit is required to book, and reservations are first-come, first-served, so reserve the time you want early.
Source: The Cast Studio Terms of Service, effective February 1, 2026.
Can I see the studio before I book?
Yes, a studio tour is free. Send a request with the tour form, which asks for your name and phone number, and the team contacts you to arrange it. You can add a date, a time and the purpose of your visit if you like. Photos only go so far: in person you can judge each set's furniture, colors and lighting, and talk through your show, so choosing a set and a package gets easier. Already sure? Skip the tour and book on Podyx. For any other question, the contact page has the address, the phone number and the message links.
What are the deposit, payment and rescheduling rules?
Booking takes a non-refundable deposit, the full payment is due before the session starts, and a reschedule must be requested at least 72 hours ahead.
- Deposit: Reservations are first-come, first-served. A non-refundable deposit is required to book a session.
- Payment: Full payment is required before the session starts. Extended sessions or added services may cost extra.
- Moving a session: Rescheduling must be requested at least 72 hours (3 days) before the session.
- Refunds: All payments and deposits are non-refundable, including for cancellations, no-shows and unused studio time.
- When time is up: The studio must be vacated at the end of the reserved time.
The published terms do not state the deposit amount, so ask the team when you book. Every rule above comes from the Terms of Service, and the studio FAQ covers the rest.
Source: The Cast Studio Terms of Service, effective February 1, 2026.
What happens when I arrive at the studio?
You arrive at 801 NE 2nd Ave, Ste 120, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 at the time you booked, and the technician or crew handles the equipment from there. Studio hours: Monday through Sunday, 9 AM to 10 PM. Extended hours may be available upon request.
By car without traffic, the studio is about 10 minutes from Las Olas Beach, 17 minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and 41 minutes from Downtown Miami. Rush hour on I-95 takes longer, so leave extra time. By train, the Brightline Fort Lauderdale station is 0.9 miles away: a 19-minute walk or a 3-minute drive. The directions page lists more travel times. Coming from Miami? See the podcast studio near Miami page.
Source: The Cast Studio Terms of Service, effective February 1, 2026 (hours). Driving distance and time without traffic from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), measured October 3, 2026. Rush hour on I-95 takes longer. Train times change by schedule: check gobrightline.com before you travel.
Who sets up the equipment and runs the recording?
A technician handles setup and monitoring with Studio Essentials, and a full crew takes over the cameras, lighting and audio with the two Studio Recording packages. With Studio Essentials, on-site tech assist covers setup, starting and stopping the recording, and basic monitoring of your one 4K camera angle.
With Studio Recording and Studio Recording + Enhanced Edit, the full team on site covers three 4K angles, so you can stay inside the conversation instead of watching levels. The gear behind it is 3 Sony 4K cameras, studio lights and 2 Shure microphones with Cloudlifters and a Rodecaster Pro. The video podcast studio page lists the full equipment.
Source: The Cast Studio packages and The Cast Studio Terms of Service, effective February 1, 2026.
What do I receive after the session, and when?
Raw files are delivered within 24 hours with the Studio Recording packages. Files are stored for 14 days with Studio Recording and 30 days with Studio Recording + Enhanced Edit. Raw files are the recordings exactly as captured, with no cuts or graphics added, so save your copies before the storage period ends.
The published Studio Essentials package does not list a delivery time or storage period; ask when you book. Both Studio Recording packages also include behind-the-scenes photos and video, plus thumbnail photos and guest photos.
| Package | Raw files | Stored for |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Essentials $199 per hour | No time published | No period published |
| Studio Recording $250 per hour | Within 24 hours | 14 days |
| Studio Recording + Enhanced Edit $455 per hour | Within 24 hours | 30 days |
With Studio Recording + Enhanced Edit ($455 per hour) you also receive a finished video: a 4K multicam edit that cuts between your three angles, with mastered audio, your logo, lower thirds and name titles. The 24-hour window covers the raw files only, and the package does not say how long the edit takes, so ask for the date when you book. See what Enhanced Edit includes.
Source: The Cast Studio packages. Prices checked October 3, 2026.
What do clients say about the process?
Clients describe the same things: a room that was ready when they arrived, a recording they did not have to manage, and footage that came back fast. Read more of what they say on the client reviews page.
5.0 on Google from 22 reviews (checked October 3, 2026).Read them on Google
“AMAZING SPACE! Plus crew and equipment was top tier! Got my footage extremely fast! Would definitely be coming back to record mroe episodes for our podcast!”
Mariana Basalo, Google review
“Super smooth from booking to the final file. No back and forth, no confusion, exactly what you want when you just want to focus on recording.”
Nicholas Wright, Google review
Everything was ready when we arrived. We just sat down and started talking
DenysCommercial Real Estate Agent
I didn’t have to think about anything. I just showed up and recorded
John BrownFormer NFL wide receiver
The team made the whole recording experience effortless. Amazing production
Haroun BelbehyHIV advocate
Frequently asked questions
What does the crew do during the session?
With Studio Essentials, a technician sets up, starts and stops the recording and monitors it. With the two Studio Recording packages, a full crew handles the cameras, lighting and audio across three 4K angles, and the package includes behind-the-scenes photos and video.
When do I pay for the session?
You pay a non-refundable deposit to book, and full payment is due before the session starts. The published terms do not state the deposit amount, so ask when you book. All payments and deposits are non-refundable.
Can I book by message or phone?
Yes. Reach the team on WhatsApp, by iMessage or text, by phone at +1 954-579-1004 or on Instagram, and book that way. You can also request a package with its form on this page, and the team will contact you.
Is the studio tour free?
Yes, the tour costs nothing. Send your name and phone number through the tour form, add a date and time if you have one in mind, and the team contacts you. It is the easiest way to compare the six sets before you pay a deposit.
What if I need to reschedule?
Rescheduling must be requested at least 72 hours (3 days) before the session. All payments and deposits are non-refundable, including for cancellations, no-shows and unused studio time. Check your date before you pay the deposit.
How long does a recording session take?
A session lasts the time you reserve, because the studio rents by the hour. The published packages state no minimum length, so ask when you book. The studio must be vacated at the end of the reserved time. Extended sessions may cost extra.
How soon do I get my files?
Raw files arrive within 24 hours with both Studio Recording packages. Storage lasts 14 days with Studio Recording and 30 days with Enhanced Edit. For Studio Essentials no delivery time is published, so ask the team when you book.
Keep exploring
- Hourly prices and package comparisonStudio Essentials, Studio Recording and Enhanced Edit.
- The six sets with photos and booking linksChoose your look before you book.
- Enhanced Edit and the finished videoThe 4K multicam edit, logo and lower thirds.
- Full booking, payment and studio rulesDeposit, rescheduling and policies.
- Directions and travel timesBy car from Miami and Broward, or by Brightline.
- Tour the studio before you bookRequest a free tour or find every contact.
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Ready to book your first session?
Pick your set and your time on Podyx, or start with a free studio tour and ask the team anything first.
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