Recording
100 square metres of studio space
In the calming surrounds of nature
Field Day Studios offer analogue or digital recording with a 60 square metre live room to allow for whole band recordings.
At the heart of the studio is a 16 channel Otari 1 inch tape machine which has previously been used to record many influencial Melbourne bands.
The Control Room is a 40 square metre space that also holds areas for isolating vocals and acoustic instruments as well as an open plan lounge, kitchen and bathroom area.
You can use a house engineer, or bring your own (pre approved) engineer.
The entire studio and equipment can be accessed via the studio's M2 Mac Mini which runs Logic Pro. You can also use Protools through iLok, or bring your laptop and access the whole system.
Monitors are Adam A77X and Yamaha NS10's and the desk is a Toft ATB24.
The entire space has been set up to allow for bands to stay for a few days, to soak up the relaxed country atmosphere, write and record.
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Microphones
OPR U87 U mod (based on Neumann U87) x 2, OPR Grill U Mod ribbon mic's (like the famous Royer 121, based on Bang and Olufsen BM5s ribbon microphones) x 2, Beyer Dynamic M88N(c), Sennheiser MD441, sE Electronics sE4400a x 2, Audio Technica ATM450 x 2, AKG C414, Audio Technica Pro 25, Rode NT2-A, Rode NTK, Studio Projects C1, AKG D112 Mk2, Shure PG52, Rode NT5 x 2, SM57, Shure Beta 57A and SM58 x 4.
Outboard Gear
WA 76 Limiter, WA273 Stereo EQ, Giles Audio Compressor, Golden Age Pre-73. Golden Age Comp 54, 4 x late 50's Tektronix valve "laboratory standard" preamps plus Optro EQ x 2
Digital Plugin's and Samples
Waves, Native Instruments, Universal Audio and Sound Toys
INSTRUMENTS
Keys:
The centrepiece - 100 year old 6'1' Chappell Parlor Grand Piano. It sounds superb!
Nord Stage Piano, Foot Powered Harmonium, early 60's Farfisa and some kind of three tiered organ
Guitars:
1966 Fender Jaguar, late 70's Japanese Aria Les Paul, Squire P-Bass, various nylon and steel string guitars
Amps:
1971 Music Man 210, early 70's Fender Super Six Reverb Twin, Trace Elliot twin, Fender Rumble 100 Bass Amp
Drum Kits:
Pearl ELX, Pearl Mid Town