We look at some great Aussie recording studios, recording equipment and more
I know all this stuff cerebrally, but do I really feel it? For my bandmates it's a no brainer; Pet Sounds is the archetypal pop record, whether you listen with your head or your heart, nothing does it better. For Nic Wilson (guitarist in British India), regardless of how much critical ink has been spilled on the subject, God Only Knows is his favourite song and Pet Sounds is his favourite album. But I'm still left scratching my head, I felt like they were hearing something I was not.
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What makes your studio different? Soul Shack is not a large commercial studio. We like it this way! We strive to achieve a sound that feels good and to make music that is alive, artistic and representative of the artist.
What makes your studio different? We have four isolated tracking rooms with sight between them all, allowing bands to record live together while having isolation. The impressive selection of vintage microphones and a 24-track analogue tape machine capturing great performances.
What makes your studio different? The personal touch is something that gets mentioned by our clients. We are a small, boutique studio so we put a lot of care and attention into everything that comes through the door.
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.
What makes your studio different? We're a Creative Hub where musicians mix with creative co-workers and businesses, do workshops, use our film and photography studios, perform live, meet in the cafe, or study music at Victoria University.
What makes your studio different? Mycelium Recordings is housed in a larger creative hub giving us direct access to a range of creatives including producers, filmmakers and graphic designers. We also have film facilities for film clips. A one-stop shop!
What makes your studio different? Two main things. The engineers are extremely experienced and have worked across pretty much all genres. Secondly we are told by clients it's like a big friendly version of their own 'muso's loungeroom'.
What makes your studio different? We are a professionally designed and constructed SSL recording facility, with both 2" tape and Pro Tools HD. Our equipment list and microphone collection are regarded as one of the best available anywhere in Australia.
What makes your studio different? Ninety years of experience, 270 m2 orchestral room, our engineers — best mastering engineers in Australia. We are the last of the traditional large format studios. We can do from large scale orchestras to developmental artists.
What makes your studio different? We have the largest acoustic recording space in Australia as well as five other unique acoustic spaces and three mix rooms.
Stick them outdoors or in-ceiling, get floorstanding or bookshelf models - you can have your house song battle itself Pitch Perfect-style if you like.