The Sound Issue 2016 Studio Focus: Main Street Studios

19 May 2016 | 4:41 pm | Artist Submission

Answered by: Adam Jordan, owner/engineer

Studio address: Unit 3/88 Jardine Street, Fairy Meadow

How long has the studio been running? The studio opened in 1980 in Corrimal. In 2004 we built this larger set-up at Fairy Meadow and installed the Solid State Logic (SSL) E Series console.

What makes your studio different? The best value SSL recording package in the country. We have a range of professional equipment and years of experience to bring the best out of every project, no matter which genre.

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What's your favourite piece of equipment you have in the studio? Ribbon mics. Classic 1950s ribbons recorded through the SSL is hard to beat. We aim to capture the ideal natural sound of a band, the tones of ribbon mics help to achieve that.

Do you find you specialise in specific genres? We are happy to work with any genre, our engineers cover all bases. I generally work with guitar-driven music, and have a lot of punk, rock and indie bands who keep coming back.

Who have been your favourite artist(s) to come in? I get a lot of repeat clients and each session gets more comfortable musically and personally. I value the relationships built with all my bands. Personal highlights include Topnovil, In Motion, Dead Rats, The Vanns.

What do believe has been the most well produced album of 2016 so far? Production to me is getting the right sound to capture the essence of the band, letting the songs be the focus. In 2016 so far, Camp Cope has done that perfectly.

What services does your studio offer? We work bands through every step of the process. Production, recording, mixing and mastering. We also work with graphic designers to put the whole project together for bands in our range of packages.

Do you prefer analogue or digital? We have the vintage analogue SSL console here, so most of our projects are a hybrid. I like to combine the tones of the analogue gear with the flexibility of digital. Best of both worlds!

Who would be your dream artist to have record/rehearse in the studio? Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness- era Smashing Pumpkins. The energy, songwriting and experimentation were all at their peak for the band. This is what inspired the 14-year-old me to work in the music industry.