Mixing rooms in NSW?

[SNJ Studio]

Hi everyone - I've got a few projects coming to the mix stage and I'm thinking of doing some stuff in a nice mix room. When I say nice; maybe a Neve or SSL, good monitoring that translates well, a few channels of classy outboard compression and EQ.

I am aware of most of the good tracking facilities around town but have never looked into rooms setup solely for mixing ie no costs for a live room. Are there any around Sydney? What are you all doing when you need to book space for mixes?

Thanks for any advice!
Adam B

[heathen]

Hey Adam I'm actually wondering the reverse, I have a rock project coming up and am looking for a great tracking room at a reasonable price, probably 2 days. Any suggestions? Been doing so much HipHop and working at home lately I've lost a few contacts, now I've got this rock project and am looking to get most stuff tracked in 2 days and a few o'dubs at my place. All the drums must be completed elsewhere.

Thanks
Heath

[Kris]

www.level7studios.com.au

Best price in town for an SSL equipped room.

from the website:

WEEK RATE WITHOUT ENGINEER - $3240 (10 hour max day any 5 days) 8AM-6PM

[SNJ Studio]

Well as for tracking, these are my favourites I have been using over the past few months.

Tiger Sound
Level 7 - Daniel is really keen to get bookings and will cut a deal for a stretch of time
301 Alexandria
Trackdown (Fox) - not very cheap ATM, pricing themselves out of rock n roll
The Grove

Kris, Level 7 is highest on the list for a mix room. Just wondering about facilities setup soley for mixing. I remember a couple around a few years ago, they were setup mainly for TV and Radio work, but were equipped with an SSL and heaps of classy outboard.... But at those rates that Level 7 is offering it is hard to think anywhere else would be cheaper...

Anyone know of dedicated mix rooms?

Adam R Barns

[Kris]

BJB has a Neve equipped mix room.

You won't find many Broadcast/Radio rooms left with SSL or Neve analogue boards. Most have shifted to some sort of Pro Tools set up or Fairlight and Euphonix at the higher end.

There was a studio in Crows Nest...name escapes me... but they had a Soundcraft desk and were available for $660/day a while back.

[smash]

"There was a studio in Crows Nest...name escapes me... but they had a Soundcraft desk and were available for $660/day a while back."

Artec Studios

http://www.artecsound.com.au/

[Kris]

That's the one.

[SNJ Studio]

Did some stuff at Artec years ago, forgot about that place. Thought they had an Amek...?

Don't think they are 660 a day anymore though.

Also, forgot about the BJB Neve...thanks for the heads up.

As a side note, a band I'm working with in a few months is looking for permanent rehearsal space for a week or so for pre-production. Do not need a PA, just a decent room they can have locked out for 7 days or so for not much cash (suprise suprise) to do basic digital demos (with their own Tools rig) and have a bash.... thinking Sound Level...?

Adam R Barns