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AUCKLAND AUDIO LTD
1st Floor, 55 Anzac Ave
Auckland City
PO Box 90192
Victoria Street West
Auckland
P: 0-9-366 6286
F: 0-9-366 6287
E: info@aucklandaudio.co.nz
W: www.aucklandaudio.co.nz
Digital Recording Studio; Music Mixing & Mastering; Music
Composition; Post Production Services & Sound Design for Film,
Television, Radio, Multimedia, Video; ISDN/Source Connect; SFX and
Music Libraries.
CDS Productions Ltd
41 Maraetai School Rd
Maraetai Beach,
Auckland 2018
M: 0-27-220 3846
E: brent@cdsproductions.co.nz
W: www.cdsproductions.co.nz
Director/Engineer: Brent Holt
Located 45 minutes southeast of Auckland city on the beautiful Hauraki
Gulf, CDS Productions offers audio recording, mastering, and CD
production services. Well equipped studio, ideal for solo
artists, and small ensembles. Please email or phone for current studio
rates and further information.

CREATIVE
SOUNDS SOC. INC.
84 Lombard Street
Palmerston North
P/F: 0-6-359 0120
E: admin@creativesounds.org.nz
W: www.creativesounds.org.nz
Contact: Craig Black
Pro Tools HD 1, Mac Dual Core Intel Tower, Yamaha 02R96, Genelec
Monitors, SSL XLogic Alpha VHD pre, Toft Audio EC1, Shure, AKG, Rode
mics. Marshall, Mesa, Fender Amps and Cabs. High quality, low cost
recording studio perfect for unsigned bands, pre-production, demos,
mega hit records. Located in scenic Palmerston North so its only a
couple of hours drive to anywhere.

EARWIG STUDIOS
41 Birkenhead Ave, Birkenhead
PO Box 34-705, Birkenhead, Auckland
P: 0-9-480 2219
M: 0-27 278 1660
F: 0-9-480 2234
E: darren@earwig-studios.co.nz
W: www.earwig-studios.co.nz
Manager/Sound Engineer: Darren
McShane
Earwig Studios is a high end analogue studio with a surprisingly low
rate of $60 per hour including gst and engineer. We use a Soundtracs
CM4400 44 channel console, MCI 2inch 24 track, Studer half inch 2
track, Neumann U87 microphone, real plate, chamber, and spring reverbs,
real leslie speakers, tape echoes and flangers, Urei, dbx and focusrite
compression, Rhodes, Piano, Hammond, Theremin and much more.
FERRYHILL RECORDING STUDIO
17 Ferryhill Road, Epsom, Auckland
M: 0-21-924 877
F: 0-9-630 4716
E: info@FerryhillRecording.co.nz
W: www.FerryhillRecording.co.nz
Manager/Engineer: Joe Hoonhout
Protools HD3 based facility.

MacsRoom
The Depot Artspace,
28 Clarence St, Devonport
Auckland
P: 0-9-445 1277
M: 0-21-234 0095
E: kenny@macsroom.com
W: http://www.macsroom.com
Engineer Producer: Kenny
MacDonald
MacsRoom is a new recording facility in Auckland City. The studio is
equipped with a new Valve Technology Console made in England by TLAudio
and shipped over by owner Kenny MacDonald. This console is the first of
its kind in New Zealand and gives the ultimate warm front end to a
digital recording system like ProTools. Kenny MacDonald comes to
Auckland with over twenty years experience in the UK music
industry. As Engineer and Producer his name appears on multi
million selling albums with clients such as Texas, Gun, El
Presidente, Fugees, Del Amitri, Pet Shop Boys, Deacon Blue, Method Man,
Westlife and many many more.
Check out the web site for credit list, awards, equipment list etc. www.macsroom.com

MATRIX DIGITAL
Level 1, 25 Hopper St, Wellington
P: 0-4-384 3393
M: 0274-452 833
E: office@matrixdigital.co.nz
W: www.matrixdigital.co.nz
Audio Engineers: Phill Adams,
Troy Leamy
Facilities: Get your Album,
Single or Demo recorded, mixed and mastered at Wellingtons best brand
new studio facility with a bigger control room, a bigger Live
room, and two isolation booths, plus a Kitchen/bar and private outside
balcony. The studio is suitable for all types of music recording, from
orchestral groups to heavy metal bands and everything in between. There
is also a large green - screen for video production work.
Technical: Protools HD system,
2 Yamaha O2r96 consoles, Big and small Tannoy monitoring, 5.1 surround
monitoring. A large collection of outboard processors and
hi-end studio microphones. Plus we have Drums, Percussion, Guitar and
Bass rigs for hire.
Rates: We offer a range of
great deals, including our Day and Weekend lockout Deals ($58 per hour
for studio including a sound engineer on our weekend deal) . Please
contact us directly for quotes and/or special requirements you have.
For more info please visit our web site: www.matrixdigital.co.nz

MCA - More Core Audio
PO Box 15-053 New Lynn, Auckland
P: 0-9-813 9242
M: 0-27-210 2725
F: 0-9-813 9242
E: morecoreaudio@xtra.co.nz
W: http://www.morecoreaudio.com
Studio Manager: Jason Backhouse
Multifunctional Audio Facility providing Studio Recording, Audio
Mastering, Band Rehearsal space, Media Replication and Format
Transfers. Supplier of Verbatim Blank CD & DVD Recordable Media.
Based in West Auckland - light commercial area. 15ft x 17ft control
room, 15ft x 19ft Live room plus vocal booth, Digital Automated Mixing,
Outboard Multi-track & Processing, plus Pro Tools. Full PA rig for
band rehearsals. Secure equipment storage. Client lounge and kitchen
facilities. Ample parking with easy equipment load in and out.
Rehearsal rates from $50/3 hour session, $15/hour thereafter (all
inclusive). Recording rates $80/hour + GST. Mastering rates $100/hour +
GST.
MISCREANT RECORDINGS
10/361 Paremoremo Road
Paremoremo (Albany) North Shore, Auckland 0632
P: 0-9-444-9969
M: 0-21-101-3230
E: dave@miscreantrecordings.com
W: www.myspace.com/miscreantrecordings
W: www.reverbnation.com/miscreantrecordings
Also find me on Facebook.
Contact: David Edtmaier (owner/producer/engineer)
Music Production, Digital Audio Editing, CD mastering, mixing, voice
Overs, Jingles, anything audio... specialise in rock, pop, metal,
reggae, funk, roots styles; but can cater to most styles of music.
Recording/production studio based in a serene location on the outskirts
of Aucklands' North Shore owned and operated by audio engineer/producer
David Edtmaier. The studio is inside a country style home based on a
large block of land with a nice view over the estuary, and takes you
out of the often dark and dingy studio environment and into a naturally
lit relaxed lounge environment that has serviced a number of NZs
up and coming artists, including a top 40 selling record with Auckland
based band Diesel Phoenix. David is friendly and easy to work with and
will bring out the best in your recordings at musician friendly rates
that won't break the bank. David uses the industry standard DAW
pro tools with countless plugins/sound fx.

MONTAGE RECORDING STUDIO
49 Murdoch Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland
PO Box 47-382, Ponsonby, Auckland
P: 0-9-376 2691
E: montage@ihug.co.nz

NATIVE AUDIO
14 Minnie Street
Eden Terrace
Auckland 1021
PO Box 56219
Dominion Rd
Auckland 1446
P: 0-9-377 7669
M: 0-21-350 084
F: 0-9-377 6825
E: info@nativeaudio.co.nz
W: www.nativeaudio.co.nz
Senior Audio Engineer: Greg
Junovich
Freelance Audio Engineers: Nick
Buckton, Justin Maudsley, Adam Peri, Matt Kemara.
Music Recording Studios, Film & Television Audio Production. Native
Audio, (formerly Eden Post Productions) is a multi room facility
consisting of a huge live recording room with one of the largest, most
comfortable control rooms in NZ. Suitable for bands of any size, large
choirs & orchestras.
Studio One: Powerful PT HD3
system with a 192 I/O, 24 Channel Analogue console, Waves Platinum,
Altiverb 5.0, Reverb One, JBL4435's, JBL LSR28P's, Genelec & Yamaha
NS10 monitoring.
Outboard: Urei 1176LN
Compressors, TC Electronic M5000 Reverb, TLA/HHB Valve Mic Pre/Comp and
ReVox 1/4” Reel to Reel with Dolby SR Units. Various Mics and gear
available. Contact us with your requirements
Artists Recorded recently:
Miriam Clancy, Freaky Meat, Fuser, Reb Fountain, D dub - Medicine Man,
Orchestral string record for Anika Moa ‘In Swings The Tide’, various
Film Scores, TV Themes & Commercials. D dub - Awake at Dawn, The
Mamaku Project, Batucada Sound Machine, The Johnsons, Fiona Soe Paing,
Paper Creatures, The Pits & Film Score for 'Black Sheep' with
Composer Victoria Kelly.
Previous Years: Push Push, When
the Cats Away, The Exponents, Holy Toledos, Able Tasmans, &
Numerous Film Scores.
PAF
Upper Main Drive
Porirua, Wellington
M: 0-27-454 8523
E: audio@paf.co.nz
W: www.paf.co.nz
- Studio and live recording. DAW and MDM digital recording. Digital
editing/mastering of audio and video projects (in-house CD/DVD
dupe also available). 24 channel desk with Tannoy monitoring. Quality
mic cabinet. Grand Piano, Wurlitzer and Rhodes electric pianos,
and various MIDI controllers/sound modules available.
Miscellaneous percussion, guitars, and basses.
- Digital transfer of MDM(Tascam/Alesis/ DAT) multitrack tapes to CD or
DVD for archival or other purposes. Transfer to CD/DVD-ROM from stereo
analogue 1/4" tape (3.25 ,7.5, and 15ips) - Dolby A and SR available.
- CD/DVD/Blu-Ray editing/ authoring/ mastering/duplication.
RED STAR RECORDING STUDIO
51A Forest Hill Road
Henderson, Waitakere 0612
P: 0800 4REDSTAR (0800 473 378)
F: 0-9-836 2760
E: studio@redstar.co.nz
W: www.redstar.co.nz
Audio Engineer: Juliex
Taylor-Reid
Studio Manager: Katrina Dalzell
Sound recording and rehearsal studio (42m2) in West Auckland. 16 track
Digital Recording, Mixing & Mastering at affordable prices. PA
free with room hire, some instruments available for hire. Booking
essential.
Located 5 minutes from the WestCity mall, with onsite parking, green
room & kitchen facilities.

ROUNDHEAD STUDIOS
151 Newton Road, Newton
Auckland 1010
P O Box 37-949, Parnell, Auckland 1151
P: 0-9-377 7600
F: 0-9-358 5410
E: info@roundheadstudios.com
W: www.roundheadstudios.com
Studio Manager: Julia
Connolly
Technical Manager & Head Engineer:
Neil Baldock
Sound Engineers: Jordan Stone,
Benjamin Knapp
Music recording and mixing studio. Two years in the design and
building, opened in May 2007 - two recording studios which were built
for musicians and not just technicians.
Facilities: 2 recording studios
and control rooms, lounges and kitchens.
Technical Facilities: listed on
website
SASQUATCH DIGITAL
REALITY LIMITED
(SASQUATCH STUDIO)
PO Box 776, Wanganui 4540
Contacts:
Gavin Burgess
P: 0-6-345 9499
David Rogerson
P: 0-6-345 6432
E: Email us using our contact form at www.gavland.co.nz/sasquatch
W: www.gavland.co.nz/sasquatch
32 track digital tape (ADAT), Hard Disc recording with MOTU 2408 MKIII
& MAC, MOTU Audiodesk & Cubase. Yamaha O2R Digital Desk.
Studiomaster 16-8-16 Analogue Desk with Behringer Automation. Focusrite
Twinrack Pro vocal pre-amp. Rode Classic II & NTV mics plus many
more. Classic keyboards including DX7, Juno 106, Korg Delta, Univox,
Hammond 114. Large selection of processors, guitar amps, percussion,
and miscellaneous instruments. In-house guitar hire including Fender,
Gibson, Dobro, Yairi, Taylor, Ibanez, Maton, Ovation, et al. Purpose
built rooms and booths.
SDL MUSIC
PO Box 8891, Symonds St
Auckland
P/F: 0-9-631 5446
M: 0-274-128 852
E: sdlmusic@neilhannan.com
W: www.sdlmusic.co.nz
Contact: Neil Hannan
Music Production. Digital Audio Editing. CD mastering. Voice Overs.
Composition.

STEBBING RECORDING CENTRE LTD
108-114 Jervois Rd
Herne Bay, Auckland 1011
PO Box 47-124
Ponsonby, Auckland 1144
P: 0-9-376 2426
F: 0-9-378 1537
FreePh: 0800 506 116
W: www.stebbing.co.nz
Sound Engineers: Tony Moan,
Steve McGough, Dave Rhodes, Kim Walker, Simon Lynch.
Sales & Marketing:
Hazel Lamb
E: hazel@stebbing.co.nz
Carol Dominikovich
E: carol@stebbing.co.nz
Murray Cullen
E: murray@stebbing.co.nz
Our four generously sized recording suites offer a truly unique
recording experience. We can accommodate all types of projects from
large choirs and 80-person orchestras right through to bands, small
instrumental groups and album mixing as well as voiceover recording and
mixing for TV and radio.
Our high-end Pro Tools HD3 Accel system with Mytek A/D-D/A
converters and Studer A820 24-track set-up are complimented by our vast
array of contemporary digital and vintage analogue recording
equipment as well as our unique collection of rare microphones.
(see also Stebbing Recording Centre listing under Mastering,
Replication and Authoring).

VILLAGE RECORDING STUDIO
Otara Music Arts Centre
Otara Town Centre
Cnr Newbury St & Bairds Rd
Otara, Auckland
Manukau City Council
Private Bag 76917
Manukau City, Auckland
P: 0-9-274 6400
F: 0-9-274 1454
E: greg.whaiapu@manukau.govt.nz
W: http://www.manukau.govt.nz
Manager: Greg Whaiapu
Technician: David Letoa
Village Recording Studio offers musicians access to a professional
recording studio in the heart of the
Otara township, with the support of a dedicated and experienced
technician. It is available to community groups, choirs, school groups,
bands and individual musicians. Village Recording Studio represents the
cultural diversity and richness of talent all coming together
under one roof.
Village Recording Studio offers:
full album recording, single (LP), demo tapes, choir facilities,
pre-production (sequencing), music production, jingles and radio
advertisements.
Technical Specs: industry
standard facility, analogue/digital recording studio,
pre-production suite. Other facilities include performance
hall/auditorium, rehearsal rooms, kitchen and lounge, green room and
function room.

YORK STREET RECORDING STUDIOS
28 York Street, Parnell, Auckland
PO Box 3548, Shortland Street, Auckland
P: 0-9-307 1444
F: 0-9-307 1454
M: 0-21-309 300
E: jeremy@yorkstreet.co.nz
W: www.yorkstreet.co.nz
Manager: Jeremy McPike
Mastering Engineer: Chris
Whinchcombe
House Engineer: Hook
Freelance Engineers: Clint
Murphy, Nick Manders, Andrew Buckton, Chris vandegeer.
All freelance engineers welcome.
NZ's most successful recording and mastering facility. Comprising
the best Vintage analogue and Digital equipment. We offer a
comfortable, friendly and creative working environment with
professional personnel to assist you with your project.
Orange
Studio
http://www.orangestudio.co.nz
P: 0-3-365 7974
E: info@orangestudio.co.nz
Level 4, 131a Armagh St
CHRISTCHURCH
Orange Studio is a recording studio
and music production facility. At Orange Studio we produce music for
television, radio, albums and demo CDs, as well as producing videos.
Please call us to see if we can help with your project.
MISCREANT RECORDINGS
10/361 Paremoremo Road
Paremoremo (Albany) North Shore, Auckland 0632
P: 0-9-444-9969
M: 0-21-101-3230
E: dave@miscreantrecordings.com
W: www.myspace.com/miscreantrecordings
W: www.reverbnation.com/miscreantrecordings
Also find me on Facebook.
Contact: David Edtmaier (owner/producer/engineer)
Music Production, Digital Audio Editing, CD mastering, mixing, voice
Overs, Jingles, anything audio... specialise in rock, pop, metal,
reggae, funk, roots styles; but can cater to most styles of music.
Recording/production studio based in a serene location on the outskirts
of Aucklands' North Shore owned and operated by audio engineer/producer
David Edtmaier. The studio is inside a country style home based on a
large block of land with a nice view over the estuary, and takes you
out of the often dark and dingy studio environment and into a naturally
lit relaxed lounge environment that has serviced a number of NZs
up
and coming artists, including a top 40 selling record with Auckland
based band Diesel Phoenix. David is friendly and easy to work with and
will bring out the best in your recordings at musician friendly rates
that won't break the bank. David uses the industry standard DAW
pro
tools with countless plugins/sound fx.
SIMON
LYNCH
c/- Stebbing Recording Centre
108 - 114 Jervois Road
Herne Bay, Auckland
PO Box 47-124
Ponsonby, Auckland
P: 0-9-376 2426
F: 0-9-378 1537
E: simon@stebbing.co.nz
Producer, Arranger, Pianist, Composer.
STUART
PEARCE MUSIC
M: 0-21-871 214
E: stormcats@ihug.co.nz
W: www.stuartpearcemusic.co.nz
Owner/Operator:
Stuart Pearce
Music production - computer-based
programmer/pianist/arranger - artists CDs, soundtracks,
commercials, backing tracks, charts etc. 25 years experience. $50 per
hr.
The Sound Room
PO Box 33068, Takapuna
Auckland 0740
P: 0-9-489 8243
M: 021-611 316
E: info@thesoundroom.co.nz
W: www.thesoundroom.co.nz
Producer/composer:
Marshall Smith
Producer/composer:
Tom Fox
The Sound Room writes and produces
music for advertising, documentary, TV, film, games, artists and bands.
Our clients include the BBC, Morgan Freeman, Animal Planet, Fox, BSkyB,
MTV, ABC, TVNZ, TV3, SABC and many others. NZ On Air funding
specialists! No matter how big or small your project the
professional, friendly team at The Sound Room deliver fresh and
original music on time and on budget. Check out our website for a
portfolio.
MASTERING
SUITES

MCA - More Core Audio
PO Box 15-053 New Lynn, Auckland
P: 0-9-813 9242
M: 0-27-210 2725
F: 0-9-813 9242
E: morecoreaudio@xtra.co.nz
W: http://www.morecoreaudio.com
Studio Manager: Jason Backhouse
Multifunctional Audio Facility providing Studio Recording, Audio
Mastering, Band Rehearsal Space, Media Replication and Format
Transfers. Supplier of Verbatim Blank CD & DVD Recordable Media.
Based in West Auckland - Light Commercial Area. 15ft x 17ft
Control Room, 15ft x 19ft Live Room plus Vocal Booth, Digital Automated
Mixing, Outboard Multi-track & Processing, plus Pro Tools. Full PA
Rig for Band Rehearsals, Secure Equipment Storage. Client Lounge And
Kitchen Facilities.
Rates: Rehearsal space: $50/3
hour session, $15/hour thereafter (all inclusive). Audio Mastering:
$100/hr + GST negotiable. Studio Recording: $80/hr + GST negotiable
Representing: Verbatim Blank CD
& DVD Recordable Media.

STEBBING RECORDING CENTRE LTD
108-114 Jervois Rd
Herne Bay, Auckland 1011
PO Box 47-124
Ponsonby, Auckland 1144
P: 0-9-376 2426
F: 0-9-378 1537
FreePh: 0800 506 116
www.stebbing.co.nz
Mastering Engineers: Simon
Lynch, Steve McGough, Dave Rhodes, Kim Walker.
Sales & Marketing:
Hazel Lamb
E: hazel@stebbing.co.nz
Carol Dominikovich
E: carol@stebbing.co.nz
Murray Cullen
E: murray@stebbing.co.nz
Stebbing Recording Centre’s mastering facility offers pre-eminent
expertise in album and compilation mastering as well as tape transfers
(24- and 2-track), utilising Sonic Solutions software with a
selection of high quality A/D and D/A converters.
(see also Stebbing Recording Centre listing under Recording Studios,
Replication and Authoring).

YORK STREET RECORDING
STUDIOS
28 York Street, Parnell, Auckland
PO Box 3548, Shortland Street
Auckland
P: 0-9-307 1444
F: 0-9-307 1454
M: 0-21-309 300
E: jeremy@yorkstreet.co.nz
W: www.yorkstreet.co.nz
Manager: Jeremy McPike
Mastering Engineer: Chris
Whinchcombe
House Engineer: Hook
Freelance Engineers: Clint
Murphy, Nick Manders, Andrew Buckton, Chris vandegeer.
All freelance engineers welcome.
NZ's most successful recording and mastering facility. Comprising
the best Vintage analogue and Digital equipment. We offer a
comfortable, friendly and creative working environment with
professional personnel to assist you with your project.
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