The Beat
The Beat: podcast studio and Zoom room
A closed-door room for recording, booked by the hour like any other room here. Members get unlimited credits for it, so the hours cost nothing.
The short answer
The Beat is the podcast and video studio at Think Tank Cowork, 2817 Wetmore Avenue in downtown Everett, Washington. It is scheduled by the hour through the member portal, exactly like a meeting room. The difference is the bill. Every membership includes unlimited credits for The Beat, so members book as many hours as they need at no additional charge. A coworking membership is $199 per month on an annual plan; a day pass is $59 booked ahead. The room is built for one person at a time: a mic, a chair and a wall to face, not a table you sit around with guests. When nobody is recording, it doubles as a private Zoom room and a larger phone booth.
Hourly booking, without the hourly bill
The room is scheduled by the hour so two people never walk into the same session. Reserve the block you need in the portal and it's yours, door closed, for that time.
What's different is the invoice. Most studios sell you a clock: you book two hours, you set up for twenty minutes, something goes wrong, and you're paying for the fix. Here the hours draw against unlimited credits, so a bad first take costs you nothing but the retake. If your show is weekly, you record fifty-two times a year for the price of your membership, the same price you'd pay if you never recorded at all.
What people use it for
- Solo podcast episodes, recorded one person at a time.
- Guest spots on other people's shows, from a room that sounds better than your kitchen.
- Video recording. Course modules, sales videos, YouTube.
- Testimonials and talking-head clips, where a quiet room matters more than a good backdrop.
- Long or sensitive calls, because it doubles as a Zoom room with a door that closes.
- Anything you can't record at home when the dog, the street or the HVAC gets a vote.
The studio and the Zoom room are the same room
Worth saying plainly, because people ask: The Beat is not a podcast studio plus a separate Zoom room. It is one room doing both jobs. When somebody is recording, it is a studio. When nobody is, it is the best video-call room in the building, and it is bigger than the phone booth for a ninety-minute call. That is why it is scheduled by the hour like a meeting room.
How to use it
- Members: book the hours you need in the member portal. Unlimited credits, no hourly charge.
- Visiting on a day pass: ask at the front when you arrive and we'll get you in.
- Not sure your setup will work: tell us what you're recording on your tour and we'll walk you through the room before you commit.
The math against a rental studio
Hourly studio time in the Seattle metro generally runs well past what a whole day here costs, and you drive an hour each way for it. A $59 day pass gets you the room, a desk for the rest of the day, 300/300 Mbps wifi, and unlimited coffee. A $199 monthly membership gets you all of it, as many hours as you book, fifteen minutes from home.
Come see the room
Fifteen minutes, no pitch. We'll show you The Beat, the meeting rooms, and what's open this week. 2817 Wetmore Avenue, downtown Everett.
Questions we get asked
Can I book a podcast studio in Everett by the hour?
Yes. The Beat is scheduled by the hour, the same way a meeting room is. The difference is what it costs: every Think Tank Cowork membership includes unlimited credits for The Beat, so members book as many hours as they need at no additional charge. A membership is $199 per month on an annual plan, and a day pass is $59 booked at least 24 hours ahead.
What is The Beat?
The Beat is the podcast and video recording room at Think Tank Cowork, 2817 Wetmore Ave in downtown Everett. It is a private, closed-door room built for recording, and it doubles as a Zoom room and a larger phone booth when nobody is recording.
How much does it cost to use?
Nothing extra for members. Hours are scheduled through the portal and drawn against unlimited credits, so there is no per-hour or per-session charge on top of the membership.
How do I book it?
Members reserve The Beat by the hour in the member portal, the same way they book a meeting room, and the hours draw against unlimited credits. If you are visiting on a day pass, ask at the front desk when you arrive.
Can I use it for video calls instead of recording?
Yes. The Beat doubles as a private Zoom room and a larger phone booth, so it is the right room for a long client call, an interview panel, or a call you need to take standing up.
Can I bring a guest to record with me?
No. The Beat is built for one person, facing the wall, with a single mic and chair, so it is not the room for an in-person guest. If you are hosting a larger conversation, The Bulb seats 6 and The Huddle seats 12, both bookable by the hour.
Come see the space
You can read about a room, or you can stand in it. 2817 Wetmore Ave, downtown Everett.