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Hi folks.
Just wanted to let people know that after over a year of knocking down walls and building ....other walls (and participating in various other renovation activities such as getting heaps of dust in eyes, loosing fingernails, spraining wrists, .....did I mention dust?!) .... my studio is officially opening this Saturday.

Its been a long hard slog to fit in earning a living, family, beer,....and building the place. But thanks to a lot of good people willing to give their valuable time and resources to the build, there is now a ....small...but very functional studio in the west of Melbourne.

Any Melbourne Trockers are welcome to pop in for a look, chat, snag...etc. Doors will be open from 12, and will be open till late.

I hope some of you can make it down.

Address is : 58 Pier St Altona, 3018.

Cheers.


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Hi Mat,

Congrats...great looking studio.
Thankfully the building program just becomes a distant memory after a while !
Love the outboard rack. (BTW What is the console ?)

Cheers
John NYMO Nyman

Thanks John,
I hope so...I just spent the last year with sawdust down my back....that is something any normal person shouldn't have to go through.
Console is my trusty old Soundworkshop 34c. I was going to bring in a Quad Eight from O/S but the deal got sus so I passed on it.

Had a few sessions in now and so far results have been very good.

woohoo matt !
i am right behind you in opening
err... a long way right behind you
you must have more friends then me

Awesome Mat.
I'd be there if I lived in Melbs.

Ben

13thbeach wrote:
Its been a long hard slog to fit in earning a living, family, beer,....and building the place.

I'll assume this list could be in any particular order.

That's really nice - congratulations and good fortune wishes

Ben M wrote:
I'll assume this list could be in any particular order.

Yeah but I'm a family man so I have to prioritize. Beer would be first.

Rick I cant imagine how many friends you would have........I'm guessing ...........4?

Nice looking studio. I'm just in the early days of my build so seeing one finished encourages me.

Hey Matt, The studio looks great. Lotta work there. Would love to drop in later in the arvo or early evening......gotta paint the boat during the day!

Yeah sure thing Chris. Pop in when your ready.

Chris H wrote:Hey Matt, The studio looks great. Lotta work there. Would love to drop in later in the arvo or early evening......gotta paint the boat during the day!

Chris you could sail over to Altona Beach and drop anchor?

Best of luck Matt - go for it!

Nice work Matty...woooo. You must feel awesome when you walk in there.
I love the control room flooring. What wood is that?

i have to play shows in brisbane this weekend.

would love to see the place matt, can i organise some other time?

Thanks everyone for the support.
Andy, after searching the globe for the finest timbers
Available, I opted to just lift the 50 year old carpet and
Use what was there. Haha!

Todd, pop in when ever suits.

Ben M wrote:

Chris H wrote:Hey Matt, The studio looks great. Lotta work there. Would love to drop in later in the arvo or early evening......gotta paint the boat during the day!

Chris you could sail over to Altona Beach and drop anchor?

.....looking at the gear in the studio rack...i might even be able to pick up an old boat anchor while i was there..........if Matt was willing to part with any!

13thbeach wrote:

Ben M wrote:
I'll assume this list could be in any particular order.

Yeah but I'm a family man so I have to prioritize. Beer would be first.

Rick I cant imagine how many friends you would have........I'm guessing ...........4?

I should be so lucky
but I have set my self an insane target
my place is huge and I will be rabbitting aware at it for years I reckon

Chris H wrote: .....looking at the gear in the studio rack...i might even be able to pick up an old boat anchor while i was there..........if Matt was willing to part with any!

Yeah I have the perfect thing for ya. She's stuff in the back so you cant see her in the pic, but you can have my mother inlaw....she makes for one hell of a good boat anchor.

So I guess I should spill the beans and tell that Pickstone Audio Engineering are Mat's neighbours. We were hoping to be moved in and ready for Mat's grand opening but due to things out of our control you'll be able to look in the window and imagine our workshop. Go Mat and co!

Yeah this is great news. Pickstone lads moving
In upstairs. They can fix all my stuff, and their
Is a lot of stuff to fix..haha!

I'll keep you guys busy trust me.

Will be good to have some Pickstone preamps in the
Studio also.

Awesome, two of my favourite audio guys in the same place... The pics dont do it justice, it looks and feels excellent, I'm the one who is super jealous....

Well done Mat looking real good,.

Looks great, I'd love to come check it oot.

good work Mat. I've been waiting on the birth of this one

Cheers everyone,
Myles, maybe it might be worth the extra travel for ya after all....its only 20 mins from CBD.

Dan, your welcome to pop in for a look any time.

Rob, when are you in town next?

Very tidy work Mat, it looks sensational. I'd join you for that bbq if I wasn't in Geelong.... *shudders *

It's inspiring (to anyone) to see something materialise thanks to all the work and perseverance of a man on a mission

Cheers!

Dave

Thanks Dave....you know Geelong IS only about 45 mins away.

dunno about when next in melb but certainly in the first couple of months of next week.

pass around the hat and line up a weeks work, some seedy accomodation and i'll load up the wagon.

rob wrote:.................... the first couple of months of next week.

edited.


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