Flirt FM Studio 2 is available free of charge to University of Galway Students and Staff for non-commercial, not-for-Station FM projects up to 2 hours per semester. If the project will take longer than 2 hours total per semester (weekly podcast), or is for a commercial project (paid app/funded production etc.) a charge will apply as below. Non-commercial uses might include; a voiceover for a college video/presentation, recording audio for a student stage production, one-off personal podcast, short band demo, phone interview for academic work etc. Usage outside of this impacts the availability of studio for station volunteers make broadcast content.

Studio 2 Hire

€70 per hour, full day €400 weekdays, including supervising technician.
€75 per hour, €430 full day weekends, including supervising technician.

Studio 2 unattended use is for registered & trained station volunteers only. Technician can assist with studio recording setup, troubleshooting and topping/tailing of audio file(s) and digital transfer thereafter.

Studio 2 Specifications 2023
⋅ Calrec Type R Digital Sound Desk (currently 5 mic setup with 6 individually controllable headphone jacks)
⋅ RØDE NT1 5th Generation and AKG C535 EB Condenser Vocal Microphones
⋅ Producer & Presenter Beyerdynamic DT100 closed studio headphones, Genelec studio monitors
⋅ Focusrite 18i20, TRRS input, CD, Record Player
⋅ DAWS: Adobe Audition CC, Reaper and Audacity (multi-track or single track)
⋅ Separate dedicated 4 input XLR breakout panel and 4 headphone jacks for band sessions
⋅ Legacy Media – Phono, CD, DAT, Mini-disc, Cassette, Reel to Reel conversion available
⋅ Room treatment: Akustik+ wall panelling, Armstrong Nevada Acoustic tiles, Milliken Formwork acoustic carpet, IAC Noise Lock Acoustic Door

Studio 3 Hire

€40 per hour weekdays
€45 per hour, €260 full day weekends

Studio 3 Specifications 2023
⋅ Soundcraft Series 10/ 12-channel analogue sound desk (currently 4 mic setup with 4 headphone jacks)
⋅ AKG C535 EB Condenser Vocal Microphones
⋅ Producer Beyerdynamic DT100 closed studio headphones, guest Superlux studio headphones
⋅ Focusrite 2i2, TRRS input
⋅ DAWS: Adobe Audition CC, Reaper and Audacity (multi-track or single track)
⋅ Legacy Media – Phono, CD, DAT, Mini-disc, Cassette, Reel to Reel conversion available
⋅ Room treatment: Armstrong Nevada acoustic tiles, Milliken Formwork acoustic carpet, IAC Noise Lock acoustic door

Studio Technician Hire

€35 per hour, full day €250 weekdays.
€40 per hour, €280 full day weekends.

Technician can assist with studio recording setup, troubleshooting and topping/tailing of audio file(s) and digital transfer thereafter.

Sound Editor Hire

€35 per hour, full day €250 for a senior sound editor using Reaper, Adobe Audition 3.0 or CC.

RØDEcaster Pro “Studio in a Bag” Hire

ID and deposit of €50 required. Additional external microphones/cables/headphones available for a small fee.
RØDEcaster Pro includes two Sontronic Podcast Mics, XLR cables, Mic stands and a micro SD.
(Free for NUIG students & staff) €20 9-5, €35 per day/overnight, €200 week.

Portable Recorder Hire

ID and deposit may be required. External microphones/cables/headphones available for a small additional fee.
Zoom H1 @ €5 per day (Free for University of Galway students & staff)
Zoom H4 @ €10 per day (Free for University of Galway students & staff)

Outside Broadcast
Outside broadcasts can be booked at a rate of €100 per hour for the first hour, with subsequent hours at negotiable reduced rate. This includes OB equipment, desk & microphone hire, presenter/audio technicians & online publicity of the event on flirtfm.ie and associated social networking sites.

Public Address without O/B
Can be booked at a rate of €75 per hour for the first hour, with subsequent hours at negotiable reduced rate. This includes equipment hire (desk, mics, speakers etc.), presenter/audio technicians & online publicity of the event on flirtfm.ie and associated social networks.