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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 off the so called “Black Art” of Mastering.

Here’s an opportunity where you can ask all you ever wanted to know about mastering and how we go about it, and also mingle with some of the most talented crew in the country at the panel event and BBQ provided.

The panel will cover:
- how to best set up a new studio business in the current economic climate
- best way(s) to take a new business to the next level and get momentum working back in your favour
- share the strategies that have allowed him to not only stay in business in a commercial facility, but thrive in it during a time where others are down sizing or getting out of the business all together
- the best way to get clients and maintain relationships in an ever-competitive market
- the myth of “work / life balance”.
- mixing and mastering technical approach and workflow practice(s)
- a few funny stories
- simple ways to better your mindset
- an open Q&A session
Event Details

Date: 17. October 2019
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm + BBQ
Place: Studios 301, 3b Ellis Ave, Alexandria, 2015, NSW, AU
Price: $29

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October 11, 2019
Studios 301 October Mixtape
A SELECTION OF SONGS WORKED ON BY THE STUDIOS 301 MASTERING & RECORDING TEAM.
Donatachi – Precious Metal {Ft. Rromarin} (NSFW) – Mixed by Jack Prest, Mastered by Leon Zervos
Lupa J – Drift – Mastered by Ben Feggans
Amy Shark – All Loved Up – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Tia Gostelow – Strangers – Mastered by Andrew Edgson
Tia Gostelow – Phone me – Mastered by Andrew Edgson
I Know Leopard – Landmine – Mastered by Leon Zervos
The Gooch Palms – Marfa Lights – Mastered by Andrew Edgson
Moaning Lisa – Comfortable – Mastered by Steve Smart
Daryl Braithwaite – Horses (remastered) – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Thundamentals – I Miss you – Vocal Produced by Simon Cohen
Thundamentals – All i see is music – Vocal Produced by Simon Cohen
Atlas Franklin Alexander – Valis – Mastered by Steve Smart
Wharves – Mo’s Desert Clubhouse – Mastered by Steve Smart
Feelds – Kill The Moon – Mastered by Andrew Edgson
The Money War – Hollywood – Mastered by Steve Smart
Benny Nelson – Talk – Mastered by Steve Smart
Morning Harvey – With The Pinstripes – Mastered by Steve Smart
Eso (Bliss & Eso) – Wide Awake Stefan Du Randt – Engineer, Vocal Production
Paces ft Clypso – Going Mad – Stefan Du Randt – Engineer, Vocal Production
Clypso – Pop Roll Flow – Stefan Du Randt – Engineer, Vocal Production
The Hideaways – I’ll Try – Stefan Du Randt – Engineer, Mixing and Production
Jayteehazard – Ugh.100 – Mixed and Mastered by Jack Prest
Someone – Urple – Mixed by Jack Prest
Future Love Hangover – Blue Sky (Na Na Na) – Written, produced and mixed by Jack Prest
Jackie Brown Jr – Best Friend – Mixed by Tom Garnett, Mastered by Andrew Edgson
I know you’re ready – Bek Jensen – Mastered by Ben Feggans
Without you – Luboku – Mastered by Ben Feggans
All night – Neon Cassettes – Mastered by Ben Feggans
October 10, 2018
AUGUST – Studios & Mastering Wrap Up
August was our biggest month this year in the studios!
Katy Perry at Studios 301 Sydney
Zedd at Studios 301 Sydney
We were visited by global pop sensation Katy Perry and renowned DJ/Producer Zedd on the Australian leg of Katy’s ‘Witness World Tour.’ Katyand Zedd locked out Studios 1 and 2 for 10 days, recording some new material and working with our senior engineer, Simon Cohen and assistant team. Both artists got to hang out with our new studio puppy, what a treat!

While on tour, Katy Perry’s band members Tony Royster Jr & Chris Paytonhit a midnight session with MXXWLL and Deutsch Duke. Our engineers Stefan Du Randt and Jack Garzonio say it’s one of the best sessions they’ve ever been a part of.
US R&B artist Pleasure P (Pretty Ricky) hit the studio with producer Willstah to work on music for the upcoming season of VH1 TV series Love & Hip Hop.

Guy Sebastian and Jess Mauboy hung out in the studio with over 10 local and international songwriters and producers for a 4 day writing camp. Other writers and artists included Graace, The Orphanage, Thief, Tushar and JOY.

Jess Mauboy

Delta Goodrem with studio puppy @sircharlesbarkley_

Australian songstress Delta Goodrem locked out our flagship room studio 1 for 3 days, bringing her whole band for a jam session! Delta invited some lucky fans to come and watch her rehearse in the studio, and laid down some tracks for a new release with our engineer Stefan Du Randt.

David Campbell and Chong Lim have been busy recording a project with our very own engineer, Jack Prest. Stay tuned for more updates on this new project.

ARIA Award Winning singer-songwriters Amy Shark and Samantha Jade spent the day writing and collaborating in Studio 1, with the help of our engineer Jack Garzonio.

Leon Zervos mastered Amy’s most recent album ‘Love Monster’ which debuted at #1 on the ARIA charts.

Amy Shark and Samantha Jade

Masterclasses

Anna Laverty Masterclass

August saw the launch of our masterclass brand with two great sessions. Anna Laverty and Simon Cohen ran masterclasses on production and mixing, both of which sold out within days. We had a huge waiting list of applicants eager to attend, so due to popular demand we will be running a series of future masterclasses.

Check out studios301.com/masterclass to stay updated.

Mastering Engineer Highlights

Steve Smart mastered soundtracks for the original animated Netflix series Beat Bugs 2 and Motown Magic, featuring music from The Beatles & Motown catalogue. He also mastered live albums for Gang of Youths MTV Unplugged, and Paul Kelly Live at the Opera House.

Leon Zervos has been working on releases for Starley (Central Station Records), GLADES (Warner), Owl Eyes (Liberation), ALTA (Soothsayer), Harper Finn (NZ) and Cyrus (Sony).

Andrew Edgson mastered music for The Kite String Tangle (Warner) and Thelma Plum (Warner)

Ben Feggans worked on tracks for SAATSUMA (Grenadilla Sounds) and Jordi Ireland (Casablanca Records).

Beat Bugs Netflix Movie
September 12, 2018
Studios 301 September Mixtape
A SELECTION OF SONGS WORKED ON BY THE STUDIOS 301 MASTERING & RECORDING TEAM.
Siren – Paces Guy Sebastian – Engineered by Stefan Du Randt
All Loved Up – Amy Shark – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Undecided – JEFFE – Mastered by Leon Zervos
1995 – Johnny Hunter – Mastered by Andrew Edgson
Riptide – Vance Joy – Mastered by Steve Smart
Dark Corner Dance Floor – Phantastic Ferniture – Mastered by Andrew Edgson
Here We Go Again – Sahara Beck – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Hazard Perception Test – NOT A BOYS NAME – Mastered by Steve Smart
If I knew – Riley Pearce – Mastered by Andrew Edgson
Swish – Bin Juice – Recording Engineer Stefan Du Randt Mixed by Tom Garnett
Lights Out – Omijah – Mixed by Tom Garnett
Paradise Lost – Lonely O.T. & Versailles – Mastered by Ben Feggans
Say Nothing – MUTO & Emerson Leif – Mastered by Ben Feggans
Haunted, Dreamless, Restless, Sleepless – Polarheart – Mastered by Ben Feggans
Lady Powers – Vera Blue (Slumberjack Remix) – Mastered by Ben Feggans
She – Kid Fiction – Mastered by Ben Feggans
Chains – Nyxen – Produced, mixed, recorded & engineered by Francis Xavier
Burial – Made In Paris – Mixed & Engineered by Francis Xavier
Communicate – Set Mo – Mixed & engineered by Francis Xavier
Falls – Yska and Guy Burns – Mixed by Jack Prest
In Bloom – Jannah Beth co-written mixed and produced by Jack Prest
Ashes – Kid Fiction – mixed by Jack Prest
Awomen Amen – Vocal Produced by Simon Cohen
Nasa ft. Trill Sammy – Yung Dready Mane – Recording and mixed by Stefan Du Randt
Mewuded Lemejemer – Dereb the Ambassador – Engineered by Stefan Du Randt, Mixed by Tom Garnett
Sleepin on Money (Extended Version) – Mossen – Recording and Additional Production by Stefan Du Randt
Smoothie – DYAN TAI – Produced, Mixed and Vocal Produced by Jhay C
September 12, 2018
Studios 301 August Mixtape
A selection of songs worked on by the Studios 301 team.
I Said Hi – Amy Shark (Mastered by Leon Zervos)
Frame By Frame – Wallace (Engineered & Mixed by Simon Cohen, Mastered by Andrew Edgson)
Unspecified Place – Future Love Hangover (Written, Produced & Mixed by Jack Prest)
Fuckn ‘n’ Rollin – Phantastic Ferniture (Mastered by Andrew Edgson)
Clumsy Love – Thelma Plum – (Vocal production by Simon Cohen)
Never Ever (ft. Sarah) – The Rubens (Mastered by Leon Zervos)
Slow Mover – Angie McMahon (Mastered by Steve Smart)
Come Undone {Ft. Wren} – Laurel Laxxes (Mastered by Ben Feggans)
Think About You – Delta Goodrem (Mastered by Leon Zervos)
Two By Two (Ft. Royce Drixhen) – Omijah (Mixed by Tom Garnett, Mastered by Andrew Edgson)
Are You Ready To Go – Morning Harvey (Mastered by Steve Smart)
Feel the way I do – Jungle Giants (Mastered by Leon Zervos)
Bubblegum – Confidence Man (Mastered by Leon Zervos)
Cherry Blossom – Horrorshow (Vocal Produced by Simon Cohen)
Made of Breath Only – sleepmakeswaves (Mastered by Leon Zervos)
If I knew – Riley Pearce (Mastered by Andrew Edgson)
Twin – Voiid (Mastered by Andrew Edgson)
Wish You Were Here – Charlie Collins (Mastered by Steve Smart)
Changing – Future Jr (Mastered by Leon Zervos)
Show Love – Jupiter Project (Mixed by Simon Cohen, Mastered by Leon Zervos)
Sweet Days – Lakyn (Mastered by Leon Zervos)
Save.Sold – PLANET (Mastered by Steve Smart)
Pop Roll Flow – CLYPSO (Mastered by Ben Feggans)
Where The City Meets The Sea – The Belafontes (Mastered by Harvey O’Sullivan)
Awomen, amen – Genesis Owusu (Vocal produced by Simon Cohen)
Tessellating (Ft. Oliver Dibley) – MUTO (Mastered by Ben Feggans)
Busy Bleeding (Ft. Kelly Jansch) – The Gooch Palms (Mastered by Andrew Edgson)
Good – Moaning Lisa (Mastered by Steve Smart)
Ocean Alley – Confidence (Mastered by Steve Smart)
Tremble – Nicole Millar (Mastered by Leon Zervos)
Golden – Ribongia (Additional Mix by Jack Garzonio)
Shameless – Lucy Neville (Mastered by Leon Zervos)
Era Kin– Posterne Out – (Mixed by Jack Prest)
Scene of the Crime – Gaspar Sanz (Mixed by Tom Garnett, Mastered by Andrew Edgson)
August 10, 2018