Studio recordings in a natural acoustic

Tucked deep within a leafy suburb of Melbourne, the Move Records Studio is a hidden gem where some of the most beautiful classical music in Australia has been captured. It is available for hire, along with our equipment and expertise.

The studio was purpose-built to meet the needs of artists who have published on our label, architecturally designed to deliver the luscious natural acoustic so keenly sought after. Hundreds of Move Records recordings have been produced right here.

We can record soloists, small acoustic instrumental ensembles, and vocal groups in this spacious natural acoustic. The reverberation time can be varied between one and two seconds, making it ideal for solo performers and small ensembles.

The main room features the preeminent Yamaha C7 Conservatory Grand piano, hand-picked by pianist and composer Tony Gould. Perhaps the most revered acoustic grand in professional recording studios the world over, the C7 is celebrated for its clarity, dynamic range, and rich bass. It is widely regarded as the benchmark for studio pianos.

Studio manager and recording engineer Martin Wright has over fifty years’ experience and is widely recognised for his work. He is supported by Vaughan McAlley, a seasoned recording engineer as well as an experienced performer and composer.

Equipment

Only state-of-the-art recording equipment is used throughout our entire process. Studio recordings are captured directly to a 32-track Avid Pro Tools system. We have multiple Avid systems for mixing and mastering, each with a complement of best-in-class plug-ins including a comprehensive suite by Waves.

Our microphones include the following small-diaphragm models — many renowned for their ruler-flat frequency response:

2 × Sennheiser MKH 20 (omnidirectional)
2 × Sennheiser MKH 40 (cardioid)
2 × Sennheiser MKH 406 (cardioid)
2 × Schoeps MK2 / CCM2 combination (omnidirectional)

Plus the following large-diaphragm condenser microphones:

2 × Audio-Technica AT4050 (multi-pattern: omni, cardioid, figure-8)

Distribution

We can assist with both physical and digital distribution of your recordings, from initial master production through to submission to all major streaming services.

We can produce master files suitable for streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Google Play and Tidal — including high bit-depth masters where supported.

For CD mastering, we can lean on 40 years of experience at fine-tuning master discs for short-run or commercial production.

Beyond the recording

Having published hundreds of titles on our own label, we have deep expertise across the entire process of music publishing.

We can assist with — or take care of — any part of the process, from recording, editing and mastering through to design, manufacture and packaging. Whether your needs are simple or you want the most polished result possible, we can help.