Stefan Du Randt, Technical Insights

Stefan Du Randt breaks down DOBBY’s “Ancestor” Dolby Atmos Mix

Stefan Du Randt breaks down the mixing of DOBBY’s “Ancestor” in Dolby Atmos Music and highlights the tricks and techniques to mixing a track in spatial audio. From surrounding to immersive, Dolby Atmos is the next step in the evolution of spatial audio. Dolby Atmos Music takes your listening experience beyond the ordinary and puts […]

October 8th 2022   

News, Stefan Du Randt, Technical Insights

Stereo vs Surround vs Dolby Atmos – What’s The Difference?

The way we listen to audio is changing – it’s becoming bigger, bolder and more immersive than ever before.  While the Dolby Atmos logo can now be found practically everywhere (on your TV, in your local cinema, even on your phone), have you ever wondered what makes it special? How is it different from surround […]

September 28th 2022   

Stefan Du Randt in the Studios 301 Dolby Atmos Suite
News, Stefan Du Randt

What is Dolby Atmos Music? How Does it Work?

Dolby Atmos Music is the latest in surround sound technology from Dolby Laboratories. With Dolby Atmos (also referred to as “Spatial Audio” on Apple Music) you can experience an immersive auditory environment while watching a film or TV show, playing a video game or listening to your favourite music. While originally developed for film – […]

September 12th 2022   

Mastering, News, Staff

Welcome to the Team: Laura White

Joining the Studios 301 team in 2022, Laura comes from a bookings, communications and events background and started her journey into music writing gig reviews and features whilst working for some of the biggest festivals and clubs in Sydney back in the early 2000s. With a strong passion for events and the music industry, Laura […]

April 12th 2022   

Harvey O'Sullivan, Technical Insights

Tips on archiving your music files

A request we frequently receive at the studios is: “Do you have a copy of my files? My laptop/hard drive died and I don’t have them anymore”

October 28th 2020   

Antonia Gauci, News

Levels 2020 – One-on-One Audio Engineering Workshops

MusicNSW is back with the 2020 Levels program: a one-on-one audio engineering workshop for women, trans and non-binary applicants.

Applications are open until Friday 19 June!

June 17th 2020   

Downloads, Jack Prest

Free Download: Egyptian Clay Tabla Samples

We are continuing to dig through the archives to bring you more tasty sounds from the Studio! This week, we’re bringing you a collection of Egyptian Clay Tabla recordings made in Studio 1. It features percussionist Tarek Sawires and was recorded by in-house engineer Jack Prest. Jack had this to say about the recording: “The […]

June 2nd 2020   

Harvey O'Sullivan, Mastering, News

Target Loudness for Streaming Services

written by Harvey O’Sullivan – There has been a great deal of discussion about target loudness for streaming services recently, particularly in relation to Spotify. This can be problematic for the mastering process, so let’s break it down…

May 7th 2020   

Downloads, Jack Prest, News

Free Download: Godtet Drum Sample Pack

Following the old adage about life and lemons we are taking advantage of self-isolation by digging back through the archives for some great sounds to share with you. You are free to use these samples in any of your recordings – something we hope will encourage some creativity. This first pack comes from the recording […]

May 5th 2020   

Ben Feggans, Leon Zervos, Mastering, Uncategorised

Sign up for Australia’s First Mastering Industry Q&A Panel

Just under a week to go before Australia’s first Mastering Engineer’s panel takes place at Studios 301 hosted by Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz and featuring Mastering Engineers Leon Zervos, Ben Feggans, William Bowden and Klaus “Heavyweight” Hill.  Expect a night of fascinating stories, insights into running your own studio business and lifting the lid […]

October 11th 2019