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STUDIO OVERVIEW | RATES

 

Welcome!

Soundbaker is a recording and production studio owned and managed by engineer/producer/songwriter Rob Agostini.  The studio offers professional studio solutions for bands, singer-songwriters, record labels and other corporate clientele.

Rob has recorded and produced tracks which have achieved high-rotation on commercial radio and TV stations throughout Australia and Canada.

Partial credits include;

  • The Mummy 3  - video game voice-over engineer /contractor (Luke Ford)
  • Tim & Jean (Triple J Unearthed) 2009
  • Ryan Webb - two nominations in the 2008 West Australian Music Industry Song Of The Year Awards (the WAMI’s) for his songs “Tag Along With You” and “Everything In Its Rightful Place” .
  • Blanche DuBois  - "Love Only Hurts" # 7 in the ARIA Indie charts and various tracks appearing on "Home & Away" & "Neighbours" courtesy of Mushroom Music Publishing
  • Yunyu - "You Are Expendable" - Triple J 'Unearthed' winner 2002
  • Yunyu - "A Prayer " - Triple J Top 100 most played tracks of 2003
  • Nelson Clemente - "You Me Us We " - EQ Song of the Year 2008
  • TV/radio jingle for Divine Fashion - "Divine Girl"
  • TV/radio jingle for Australian Property Alliance - "Have You Found Yours?"
  • Karina DiFabio - "Arise" Most Oustanding Gospel Song 2005 (National Gospel Awards)
  • Teresa Bearsley - "Brand New Day" Best Pop Gospel Song 2006 (National Gospel Awards)
  • Naomi Pigram - Too Solid Indigenous Music Award for "Indigenous Female Vocalist of the Year" award. Naomi was also nominated for "Most Promising Artist" and "Best Female Artist of the Year" for her debut Album "Other Side of Town" (2009)
  • The Yabu Band - Too Solid Indigenous Music Awards for "Contemporary Album of the Year" & "Most Promising Artist" for the album "Gundulla, We Dance" (2009) .

The studio experience at Soundbaker is afforded with a variety of musical styles and influences ranging from acoustic rock/pop, rock to RnB, hip hop and electronica due to Rob's time spent honing his craft whilst touring overseas with A-list producers from North America and Canada.

His production technique is unique and his expertise centres around working closely with songwriters who require a 'producer's ear' to be applied to their material whilst getting the absolute best out of every project - on time and to a budget.

Situated just 10 minutes from Perth City, Soundbaker offers a modern and relaxing workspace to ensure your creative ideas reach their fullpotential.  The studio has a massive collection of sounds and samples to be inspired by, along with high-end equipment to capture your recordings from the source.

The studio has also worked with corporate clientele, including the composition of jingles which have featured on both TV and radio throughout Australia.

 

Mixing & engineering clinics/masterclasses:

Over the last decade, Rob has been keen to learn from industry professionals behind some of the biggest records in history.  With this dedication, he's successfully managed to be part of the following masterclasses & clinics throughout the World;

  • Bruce Swedien (credits include Michael Jackson/Jennifer Lopez) (Oct/Nov 2009) - Florida, USA
  • George Massenburg (credits include Lyle Lovett. Billy Joel, Linda Ronstandt) (August 2009) - Sydney, Australia
  • Garth Richardson (credits include Red Hot Chilli Peppers, RATM, Mudvayne) (2002) - Vancouver, Canada
  • Darren Grahn (credits include Metallica, Sum 41 (2002) Vancouver, Canada
  • Ross Hogarth (credits include Jewel, Celine Dion, Fleetwood Mac) (2001) - Perth, Australia.
  • Mike Wanchic (credits include John Mellencamp) (2001) - Perth, Australia.

 

 

Studio Rates 2010

 

EP/Album projects;

Price on application

 

Mixing

Available on a 'per song' or 'per release' basis upon request.

 

DAW support (excludes tuition)

$140 per hour

Producer/Mixer, Rob Agostini

Studio Overview

Computers, Software & Peripherals:

Mac Pro 8 Core

Logic Pro 9.1

Pro Tools 7.4

Apogee DA 16-X

Apogee AD 16-X

Metric Halo 2882 + DSP

Universal Audio UAD-1 (x 3)

Universal Audio UAD-2 (x 1)

Martinsound MonitorMAX Controller

Euphonix MC Mix

MacBook Pro

Outboard & Instruments:

Avalon 737sp mic pre

Quad Eight MM-403 mic pre + eq (x2)

API 3124+ Mic pre

API 2500 stereo compressor

 Tube-Tech LCA 2B stereo compressor

Empirical Labs Distressor EL8-X (x2)

LA Audio mic pre's

Sytek MP4AXii

Dangerous 2-Bus

TC Electronic and Lexicon multi FX

Line 6 POD

V-AMP Bass Pro

Sherman Filterbank 2

Korg Digital Tuner

Ibanez Tubescreamer TS808

Frostwave Resonator

Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive

Frostwave Spacebeam

Musitronics Mu-tron Bi-phase (original 70's)

MXR Dynacomp

Eventide Time Factor (delays)

 

Monitoring:

Quested

Event

AKG, Sony, Beyer & Audio Technica Headphones

 

Loops/Sample Libraries

Extensive Sample Libraries

Quantum Leap Symphony Orchestra Sample Library

Synthology "Ivory"

Native Instruments Adrenaline

 

Plug-Ins (Authorised User)

Sonnox

Universal Audio

Waves

Antares Auto-Tune Evo

URS

PSP

Blue Tubes

Arturia Prophet V

Arturia CS-80V

Komplete

 

Microphones:

Royer 122 x 2 (matched pair)

Milab VIP-50 x 1

Milab VM44 x 2

AKG C414 x 2

Coles 4038 x 1

AEA R88 x 1

Bees Neez 'Arabella' x 1

Rode NT2 x 1

Rode NT3 x 1

Sennheiser e604

Sennheiser e901

Sennheiser MD421

Shure SM7B x 1

Shure SM57 x 6

Shure SM57A Beta x 2

Shure SM58A Beta x 1

Shure Beta 52A x 1

Guitars:

1979 Fender Stratocaster (maple neck)

1990 Gibson Les Paul

1995 Martin DC0016 Acoustic

Fender Telecaster

Godin

Tune (Bass)

Keyboards/Samplers:

Korg MS2000

Yamaha Motif 6

Waldorf

Yamaha A3000 Sampler

KP3 Korg Kaoss Pad

Amps:

Line 6 POD

Orange AD30

Orange Cab (vintage 30's)

 

 

Production Tour - Canada


Studio Sessions Australia arrranged a production tour in Vancouver in 2002 with a number of multi-platinum status producers who reside in the country - read about my experiences here

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