Studio Talk
How to choose a recording studio in Melbourne
Booking your first proper session? Here’s what to actually look at — room, gear, rates and the fine print — before you…
Studio Talk · Bayside, Melbourne
Notes from the room.
Sessions, gear, and the craft of making records — written by the people at the desk.
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Why pre-production makes the record
The best sessions are half-won before the record light comes on. A few thoughts on the work that happens first.
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Dolby Atmos mixing at The Avenue
Studio B mixes in Dolby Atmos — 7.1.4, hybrid analog and digital. Here’s how we approach immersive at The Avenue.
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Why a great player still beats a great plugin
Technology keeps getting better, but the records that last are still made by great players, playing. Why musicians matter more than any…
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Recapping our SSL 6000E, channel by channel
Inside the ongoing maintenance of our SSL 6032E console: recapping every channel, new power supplies, and why owning a big desk beats…
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The Academy of Audio at The Avenue
Producer Simon Moro’s Academy of Audio runs from The Avenue — production craft plus the business skills independent producers actually need.
Between posts
The room says it better.
Reading about records is good. Standing where they’re made is better — the studio walkthrough is always free.