New Zealand Music Services
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STUDIOS
ACOUSTIC WAVE RECORDING STUDIO
7 Gosset Street, St Albans,
Christchurch 8081
Postal: 39 Revelation Drive, Sumner, Christchurch 8081
P: 03 326 3090
M: 021 974 444
E: eddie@eddiesimonmusic.com
W: www.eddiesimonmusic.com
Owner / Producer: Eddie Simon
Co-engineer: Stephen Price
Digital studio recording on Pro Logic 9 on Apple iMac. M-Audio Project Mix automated mixing desk. Main studio room with two control rooms, numerous microphones, acoustic piano, Roland G70 arranger keyboard etc. Specialising in acoustic artists and bands wanting to record demos, CDs and soundtracks. The studio has produced TV and radio jingles as well film soundtracks.
ALLEGRO
MUSIC STUDIO
175 Cook Street, Howick, Auckland
P: 09 537 2592
M: 027 272 5646
E: roger@allegromusicstudio.co.nz
W: www.allegromusicstudio.co.nz
Owner & Recording Engineer: Roger Jeffery
Independent 24 Track, 2" analogue recording studio.
Suits small
ensembles, rock bands, soloists, singer/songwriters.
ANGEL'S GATE RECORDING STUDIO
8 Stanley Street, Sydenham
Christchurch 8023
P: 03 366 7640
M: 022 600 5292
E: info@angelsgate.co.nz
W: www.angelsgate.co.nz
Engineers: Jonny Pipe, Nick Poortman
Producer/contact: Kevin Allison
Christchurch’s newest studio is, “A great place to make music”.
The finest in new and vintage recording equipment, accompanied by producer Kevin Allison’s large U.S. collection of guitars and amplifiers. Full production services for music, voice and media.
Please call for our competitive rates. Restoration of vintage guitars, keyboards and equipment also undertaken.
BIGPOP MUSIC
31-37 Halsey St, Auckland Central
PO Box 6810 Wellesley St, Auckland 1141
P: 09 302 3124
E: info@bigpopmusic.com
BigPop Music provides A&R, songwriting, music production and industry liaison services for selected projects.
Feel free to contact us with your project ideas.
CREATIVE
SOUNDS SOC. INC.
84 Lombard Street
Palmerston North
P/F: 06 359 0120
E: admin@creativesounds.org.nz
W: www.creativesounds.org.nz
Contact: Craig Black
ProTools HD 2, Mac Dual Core Intel Tower, Yamaha 02R96, Genelec
Monitors, Buzz Audio QSP 20, SSL XLogic Alpha VHD,
JLM BA4, 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 it's only
a couple of hours drive to anywhere.
EARWIG STUDIOS
41 Birkenhead Ave
Birkenhead, Auckland
PO Box 34-705,
Birkenhead, Auckland
P: 09 480 2219
M: 027 278 1660
F: 09 480 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: 021 -924 877
F: 09 630 4716
E: info@FerryhillRecording.co.nz
W: www.FerryhillRecording.co.nz
Manager/Engineer: Joe Hoonhout
ProTools HD3 based facility.
GARDEN SHED MUSIC STUDIO
1 Kitchener Rd, Sandringham
Auckland 1025
P: 09 846 6642
E: gardens@orcon.net.nz
Manager: Steve Garden
The Garden Shed Music Studio has been in operation since the early 90s. Award-winning engineer/producer Steve Garden crafts impressive albums from his relaxed workspace, set in the garden of his Sandringham home. 25 years experience.
Soundscape 32 DAW, Grace and Buzz pre-amps, Tannoy monitors, Neumann, Crowley and Tripp, AKG and Milab microphones.
MATRIX DIGITAL
Level 1, 25 Hopper St
Wellington
P: 04 384 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 Wellington’s best new studio -facility. We have 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 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, two Yamaha O2r96 consoles. Big and small Tannoy monitoring, 5.1 surround -monitoring. Large collection of -outboard processors and hi-end studio microphones. Plus we have drums, percussion, guitar and bass rigs for hire.
Please contact us directly for quotes and/or any special requirements you have.
MCA - More Core Audio
PO Box 15-053 New Lynn, Auckland
P: 09 813 9242
M: 027 210 2725
F: 09 813 9242
E: morecoreaudio@xtra.co.nz
W: www.morecoreaudio.com
Studio Manager: Jason Backhouse
Multi-functional audio facility providing studio recording, audio mastering, band rehearsal space, media replication and format transfers. (Supplier of 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 ProTools. 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.
MONTAGE RECORDING STUDIO
49 Murdoch Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland
P: 09 376 2691
E: montage@ihug.co.nz
W: www.montagestudio.co.nz
MUNKI
PO Box 6195, Marion Street,
Wellington 6141
P: 04 382 8892
M: 021 382 889
E: flo@munki.co.nz
W: www.munki.co.nz
Manager: Flo McNeill
Chief engineer: Mike Gibson
Freelance engineers: Darren Maynard, James Goldsmith, Jason Erskine
Spearheaded by Mike Gibson who brings 20 years of sound engineering experience and “One of NZ’s finest set of ears!” to the show. This studio has recently been reborn with a team of new faces who join us in providing a choice recording experience where our vintage analogue equipment meets quality digital options. We offer three recording spaces, two mixing studios and a dedicated high end mastering studio. We work with musicians, bands, sound fx, film score, games, surround mixing, jingles, voice over and audio restoration. Also available for dry hire.
NATIVE AUDIO
14 Minnie Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland 1021
PO Box 56219, Dominion Rd, Auckland 1446
P: 09 377 7669
M: 021 350 084
F: 09 377 6825
E: info@nativeaudio.co.nz
W: www.nativeaudio.co.nz
General Manager: Greg Junovich
House Engineer: Adam Peri
Freelance Engineers: Nick Buckton, Brendon Morrow
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.
PAF
Upper Main Drive
Porirua, Wellington
M: 027 454 8523
E: audio@paf.co.nz
W: www.paf.co.nz
Studio and location 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 (Neumann, AKG, RODE, Shure, EV, etc).
Grand piano, Hammond C3 organ, Wurlitzer and Rhodes electric pianos, and various MIDI controllers/ sound modules available. Miscellaneous quality percussion, guitars and basses.
Digital transfer of MDM (Tascam/Alesis /DAT) multitrack tapes to CD or DVD for archival, or remix purposes.
Transfer to CD from stereo analogue 1/4” tape (3.25 ,7.5, and 15ips) – Dolby A and SR available.
Transfer to DVD or BluRay of VHS, 8mm, Hi-8, MiniDV video. CD/DVD/Blu-Ray editing/ authoring/ mastering/duplication.
Equipment above also available for hire where practical.
SDL MUSIC
PO Box 8891
Symonds St
Auckland
P/F: 09 631 5446
M: 0274 128 852
E: sdlmusic@neilhannan.com
W: www.sdlmusic.co.nz
Contact: Neil Hannan
Music Production. Digital audio editing. CD mastering. Voice overs.
Composition.
SIEGE RECORDINGS
20 Kelso Lane, Coromandel Town 3506
P: 07 866 7419
M: 021 043 8689
E: mattsephton@siegerecordings.com
W: www.siegerecordings.com
Easy and relaxed recording, production editing and mixing in the
beautiful Coromandel.
Simple Pro-Tools LE based facility, lay some
tracks between surfing and snorkeling missions and
end the day with a
barbeque, sweet! Casual rates $30/hour, or $200 for a full day
(7-9 hours).
STEBBING RECORDING CENTRE LTD
108-114 Jervois Rd
Herne Bay, Auckland 1011
PO Box 47-124, Ponsonby
Auckland 1144
P: 09 376 2426
F: 09 378 1537 Free Ph: 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-personorchestras right through to bands, small
instrumental groups and album mixing as well as voice-over recording and
mixing for TV and radio.
Our two high-end ProTools HD3 Accel systems with Mytek A/D-D/A
converters and Studer A820 24-tracks 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
Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Auckland 1142
P: 09 274 6400
F: 09 274 1454
E: greg.whaiapu@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
W: www.aucklandcouncil.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: 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: 09 307 1444
F: 09 307 1454
M: 021 309 300
E: jeremy@yorkstreet.co.nz
W: www.yorkstreet.co.nz
Manager: Jeremy McPike
Mastering Engineer: Chris Winchcombe
House Engineers: Hayden Taylor and Simon Gooding
All freelance engineers welcome.
Full session band available.
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.
BIGPOP STUDIOS
31-37 Halsey St, Auckland Central
PO Box 6810 Wellesley St.
Auckland 1141
P: 09 302 3124
E: info@bigpopmusic.com
W: www.bigpopmusic.com
Key personnel: Chris van de Geer, Joost Langeveld, Luke Berryman, Mike Newport, Andy Morton, Andrew Thorne, Rich Bryan, Jacob E. Rush, Nina McSweeney
The team at BigPop Studios provide full service music composition, production, mix and audio post production for any project.
In addition our well appointed audio suites are available for ‘dry hire’ – perfect for vocal and instrument tracking,
MIDI production, final mix and master.
Feel free to contact us to discuss your next creative project – big or small.
The Sound Room
PO Box 33068, Takapuna
Auckland 0740
P: 09 489 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.
WOODCUT PRODUCTIONS Ltd
PO Box 68885, Newton, Auckland
P: 09 3744542
F: 09 3733210
E: aaron@woodcut.co.nz
W: woodcut.co.nz
MD: Aaron Christie
Head of production: Justin Ferguson
Composer/producer: Josh Fountain
Woodcut is a music and audio production and recording studio with over 10 years experience, working in all aspects of music, television and film. Woodcut also publishes music (production music and general works) and is a publisher member of APRA and AMCOS.
MASTERING
MCA - More Core Audio
PO Box 15-053 New Lynn, Auckland
P: 09 813 9242
M: 027 210 2725
F: 09 813 9242
E: morecoreaudio@xtra.co.nz
W: www.morecoreaudio.com
Studio Manager: Jason Backhouse
Multi-functional audio facility providing studio recording, audio mastering, band rehearsal space, media replication
and format transfers. (Supplier of CD & DVD recordable media and cases.)
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 ProTools. 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
(Supplier of CD & DVD recordable media.)
MUNKI
PO Box 6195, Marion Street,
Wellington 6141
P: 04 382 8892
M: 021 382 889
E: flo@munki.co.nz
W: www.munki.co.nz
Manager: Flo McNeill
Mastering engineer: Mike Gibson
Munki Mastering begins with Mike Gibson and his ears! He brings to the art a vast technical and creative knowledge
gained from his last two decades of work.
This has seen him involved in many NZ releases including mastering on over 100 albums. Located in a dedicated
mastering room that is housed in the new Bonfire Audio facility, we have an analogue mastering chain to die for.
Most importantly we approach mastering with respect and the utmost care for achieving the highest quality results - sublime really.
STEBBING RECORDING CENTRE LTD
108-114 Jervois Rd
Herne Bay, Auckland 1011
PO Box 47-124, Ponsonby
Auckland 1144
P: 09 376 2426
F: 09 378 1537
FreePh: 0800 506 116
W: 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: 09 307 1444
F: 09 307 1454
M: 021 309 300
E: jeremy@yorkstreet.co.nz
W: www.yorkstreet.co.nz
Manager: Jeremy McPike
Mastering Engineer: Chris Winchcombe
House Engineers: Hayden Taylor and Simon Gooding.
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.
