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Studios 301 is an Australian
The studio was founded in 1926 under the Columbia Graphophone Company as the Columbia Graphophone Studios. In 1954, the studios relocated from their original Homebush site to 301 Castlereagh Street in Sydney, and
were renamed EMI Studios. In 1957, Slim Dusty recorded his hit " A Pub with No Beer" at Studios 301, was the biggest-selling record by an Australian to that time, the first Australian single to go gold and the first and only 78 rpm record to be awarded a gold disc.Dave Laing
"Slim Dusty: Country singer famous for A Pub With No Beer"
''The Guardian (UK)'', 20 September 2003 In 1978, the studios were again completely re-equipped and renamed as Studios 301. In 1996, Studios 301 was purchased by its own management team. Two years later, the studios were purchased by producer/engineer and SAE Institute founder Tom Misner, who relocated and rebuilt the studios at 18 Mitchell Road, in the Sydney suburb of
Studios 301 official website
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recording studio
A recording studio is a specialized facility for sound recording, mixing, and audio production of instrumental or vocal musical performances, spoken words, and other sounds. They range in size from a small in-home project studio large en ...
and is both the longest-running professional recording studio in the southern hemisphere and the largest studio complex in Australia.
History
The studio was founded in 1926 under the Columbia Graphophone Company as the Columbia Graphophone Studios. In 1954, the studios relocated from their original Homebush site to 301 Castlereagh Street in Sydney, and
were renamed EMI Studios. In 1957, Slim Dusty recorded his hit " A Pub with No Beer" at Studios 301, was the biggest-selling record by an Australian to that time, the first Australian single to go gold and the first and only 78 rpm record to be awarded a gold disc.Dave Laing"Slim Dusty: Country singer famous for A Pub With No Beer"
''The Guardian (UK)'', 20 September 2003 In 1978, the studios were again completely re-equipped and renamed as Studios 301. In 1996, Studios 301 was purchased by its own management team. Two years later, the studios were purchased by producer/engineer and SAE Institute founder Tom Misner, who relocated and rebuilt the studios at 18 Mitchell Road, in the Sydney suburb of
Alexandria
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. Studios 301 was part of SAE from 1998 until early 2011, when Navitas bought SAE Group from Misner, who retained ownership of the studios.
In 2017, Studios 301 relocated to a new studio complex located at 3 Ellis Avenue in Alexandria. The new 'Tier One' facility, designed by Misner and Jochen Veith, nearly doubled the size of Studios 301's previous location, with 4 recording/mixing rooms, 3 mastering studios and 4 pre-production room.
In 2020, Studios 301 and audio engineer Simon Cohen
Simon Cohen is a Grammy nominated Australian vocal producer and audio engineer best known for his work on Justin Bieber’s worldwide No. 1 single “Love Yourself”. He has worked with artists including Troye Sivan, Jessica Mauboy, Will.I.am, ...
launched their 'pay it forward' initiative, allowing musicians to gift a free online audio mix
Audio mixing is the process by which multiple sounds are combined into one or more channels. In the process, a source's volume level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated or enhanced. This practical, aesthetic ...
to an artist of their choice.
In 2021, the studio partnered with Abbey Road Institute as a site of the school's music production program.
References
External links
Studios 301 official website
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