Pughouse Studios in Thornbury, Victoria | Music production studio

Pughouse Studios

Locality: Thornbury, Victoria

Phone: +61 417 512 500

Address: 36/3 Matisi St 3071 Thornbury, VIC, Australia

Website: http://pughousestudios.com

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25.01.2022 I am devastated to hear that Dave Flett has died. He was one of the most generous people I have ever met. Dave shared his immense knowledge and gave advice freely. He is the genius behind the acoustic design of Pughouse Studios, which I believe was his last studio design. Dave was cool, quirky and debonair. He had a never ending supply of amazing stories and anecdotes from many decades in the Australian music business. Dave designed and built many legendary studios, including... Richmond Recorders and TCS. Thank you Dave. I will miss you a lot. "Flett is an accomplished musician who has produced albums for the Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band and performed with Redgum. His studio design company Studio Systems developed studios including the legendary TCS (Skyhooks, Chain, Blackfeather, Max Merritt), Richmond Recorders (Men At Work), Platinum Studios (Little River Band, Split Enz), Fast Forward/ Gotham Sound (John Farnham) and Atlantis Sound. By the mid 1970s TCS had become one of Australias most popular studios boasting a client roster that reads like a whos who of Australian pop music history, Flett said. This success led me to build numerous other music studios, broadcast and media facilities over the years. Ive never had to advertise for business with each year bringing new faces and enquiries asking for designs and advice. While formally studying and obtaining information on acoustics is much easier today, back in the early 1970s there wasnt that much to go by. Knowledge of studio acoustics was in its infancy, and systems had to virtually be invented and developed as you went along. Flett essentially helped to write the book on studio construction and design, particularly in Australia. Additionally, Fletts passion for architecture helped him to design spaces that are comfortable and conducive to creativity. With such a long and successful career in studio design and building over the last four decades, Flett is an invaluable source to what really works, what doesnt and why, in a studio." http://www.thenotepad.com.au//Audio%20by%20numbers%20pdf%2 See more

25.01.2022 A great new song from Damian, (a regular recording artist #Pughouse ) keeping busy and upbeat, as always! _____________________________________ - Damian Peck Heres a new song I wrote today in fifteen minutes. Its about stupid and inconsiderate behaviour during a global pandemic. Shout out to my work colleagues at Woolies 3302. *WARNING* Not childrens song! (But there are still no naughty words in it). Enjoy, Wake Up Dead.... #melbournelockdown #isosongs #melbournecurfew #covidmasks See more

24.01.2022 Australian Ultra Violet Services Air Disinfection systems are designed to improve and sanitize air quality in air conditioning duct systems by using UVC rays to eliminate germs, viruses, moulds and bacteria. These environmentally friendly systems are manufactured locally by an Australian owned and operated company. Their systems are installed in hospitals, nursing homes, industry, schools, cool rooms and in commercial water treatment & purification applications.

22.01.2022 Our Blog Page is growing, now also including guest bloggers and reviewers. More recording and drumming blogs are in the works as well. Matthew Roche Oscar Neyland Christopher Paul Cameron Matt Hoyne

20.01.2022 Continuing a 30+ year relationship: Another commission for the Berlin Jazz Composers Orchestra JayJayBeCe is delivered. Thank you Christof for your tireless work and never ending enthusiasm. This composition is dedicated to Christofs son Laszlo, a super talented trombonist, who will start studying at the prestigious JIB (Jazz Institut Berlin), this year.

20.01.2022 Half way to a magnificent album: Brian Morley and Huich Goh. @brianmorleymusic @huichgoh @ribbonmics #singersongwriter #vocals #guitar @matonguitars #violin #pughousestudios #recording #recordingengineer #recordingstudios @ Pughouse Studios

20.01.2022 Creative Mess: The exciting collaboration with Jon Tarry continues. @jontarry @ribbonmics #collaboration #eastwest #perth #melbourne #drums #electronica @ Pughouse Studios

20.01.2022 New start out of the the lockdown with the start of a new album by Kevin Riady, produced by James Franklin, with great drumming by Charlie Ford. #drumming #drums #recordingstudio #singersongwriter #originalsongs

19.01.2022 A big thank you to Darebin City Council for our Business Recovery Grant. This will enable us to add HD streaming and recording capabilities to our professional audio productions. Thank you to all our clients and friends for 10 years of continued support. Cant wait to get back to the studio to start the installation. Mmmh...cabling. Proudly supported by the Darebin City Council #darebinbusiness Darebin City CouncilAlso special thanks to Peter van Vliet from Videocraft for great advice and support.

18.01.2022 Thanks to all those who have shared this Wangaratta Festival Post. Best wishes to all the vocalists and singers who have entered the National Jazz Awards, 2020, Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues

18.01.2022 Picking up where we left off. Finishing a burning hot salsa album by Romy Hernandez and her band with Claudia Griselle raising the temperature even more by adding her steaming lead vocals. I am still looking for the ‘one’...Jethro Negron and Memo Beltzer, please email help :-) #salsa #cuba #mambo #rhumba #vocals #piano #bass #drums #recording #pughousestudios #pfeifferpiano

17.01.2022 4 brilliant musicians - 6 gorgeous songs - 8 microphones - 1 hour It might be a while before we can do this again. Mirko Guerrini Andrea Keller Tamara Murphy Niko Schauble https://mirkoguerrini.bandcamp.com//mirko-guerrini-horizon

15.01.2022 Ready to roll...a rudimentary setup including a Premier bass drum, a Brady Jarrah block snare and some Hammeraxes (the wobbly cymbal). Look forward to rehearsal and recording with Then This for Sunday evenings concert at the Jazzlab. @thejazzlab @magnussonstephen @cirkoguerrini #tonyhicks #saxophone #guitar #drums #pughousestudios @premierdrumco @bradydrums #hammeraxcymbals #recording #wobblycymbal

15.01.2022 Check out our new germicidal, internal air-conditioning, hospital grade, UV light system; made to exact specifications for Pughouse Studios, by Australian Ultra Violet Services. Also, many thanks to Damien Rigby for the advice on hospital grade UV equipment. #germicidal #ultraviolet #disinfection #sanitize #health #recordingstudio #airconditioning #cleanair

15.01.2022 Someone is watching... Mixing Roundabout Amy, Mastering Jonathan Morisons album and getting ready for another session with Brian Morley and Huich Goh @roundaboutamy @brianmorleymusic @huichgoh #mixing #mastering #recordingstudio #recording @ribbonmics @gracedesignproaudio @ Pughouse Studios

15.01.2022 Adding a few more sounds to Roundabout Amy’s tracks. A little snare drum (ok, it’s a fairly big Brady) and some extended guitar techniques :-) @roundaboutamy @alexwelchphoto #bradysnare #singersongwriter @kentville_drums @ribbonmics

14.01.2022 Finally got to record Amy Cumming of Roundabout Amy. Well worth the wait :-)

11.01.2022 photo by Chris Frangou

10.01.2022 Nearly there: New acoustic album by Brian Morley and Huich Goh. Weve been recording every 4 weeks. Next session will have to wait a couple more weeks. Glad we snuck a session in before Stage 4.

10.01.2022 Final Mixes are done for Brian Morley’s wonderful album of original, honest and poetic songs, featuring Huich Goh. And yes, he is a colourful character. There I made the obvious joke...! @brianmorleymusic @huichgoh #singersongwriter #newalbum #guitar #violin #originalmusic

09.01.2022 Calling all vocalists! Pughouse Studios is thrilled to sponsor the the first prize at this years National Jazz Awards. https://wangarattajazz.com/national-jazz-awards/ @wangarattajazz #nationaljazzawards #vocals #nja @wangarattajazzandblues @wangaratta_council #pughousestudios #pughouse #recordingstudio #recording - https://wangarattajazz.com/national-jazz-awards/

07.01.2022 An excellent opportunity. If you need to record some songs for the submission, we are open - and provide a safe environment: separate rooms, UV disinfection of air conditioning plus adhereing to the other requitements (wiping of surfaces, providing hand sanitizer, etc)

06.01.2022 Pug Talk about Drum Recording. 3:00pm this Thursday https://zoom.us/j/753459257 Meeting ID 753 459 257 Password: connected

06.01.2022 Another great and insightful review by Matt Hoyne. Here he writes about Tom Allan-Grahams Lake Tyres. Recorded at the Pughouse and beautifully mixed and mastered by legend Dave Darlington in NY. The Pughouse blog is growing https://www.pughousestudios.com//lake-tyers-review-by-matt

04.01.2022 An excellent review by Matt Hoyne of Soft Powers unique approach. "Bucolica is the musical equivalent of that person in your life whose perpetually sunny disposition, genuine kindness and generosity leaves you with a smile on your face long after youve left them."

04.01.2022 Out now the Long Game with @scott_mealy @joseph.batrouney and @tullyingamells. Fond memories of recording this lovely album @pughousestudios #newalbum #recording #doublebass #drums #piano #pfeifferpiano

03.01.2022 Its great to have the Wangaratta Festival back (and even be back in Wang for a hang?). Fond memories of the National Jazz Awards 2013-2018.

03.01.2022 New gear at Pughouse Studios. More info coming soon. #recordingstudio #news #CovidSafe #gear #cleanair #sanitize #thornbury #pughousestudios

02.01.2022 Darebin City Councils Festivals and Events team is recruiting to an Associate Producer Role (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Identified position). The succ...essful applicants duties will include Assist in the design, development and delivery of a range of festivals and events, helping make Darebin Council a provider and enabler of quality festivals and events and building on long-standing relationships with the Darebin Aboriginal Advisory Committee, Traditional Owner groups and Aboriginal community organisations. Applications for this role close on Sunday, 12 July 2020 at 11.30pm. Click below to read further info about the position and to find out how to apply.

02.01.2022 We have installed hospital grade disinfection in our commercial air conditioning system. 29,000 microwatts of UV-C destroys 99.9% of viruses and bacteria. The air in the studio is filtered, cleaned and exchanged every 3 minutes. - From September we are taking bookings for recording small groups, mixing, mastering, audio books, podcasting and auditions or demos. For these and other projects please contact us on, 0417 512 500. All enquiries welcome. We take your safety, and ours, very seriously.

02.01.2022 Recorded at Pughouse Studios today during rehearsal for Sundays gig, 28th June - Sunday at 8 PM 10 PM at The JazzLab