"I'll tell you how it works, right... I took a note - a sawtooth wave off this Pantomine 4 - put it back here, regenned it through itself, looped it back, mixed it with the sound of this crab committing suicide then let it stew in its own reverb for about 3 hours, right, then I pump it all out through this shoe to give it that oaky timbre..." - The Mighty Boosh.
"As frustrating as a fingerless child inheriting a bubblewrap factory". - Ross Noble.
With an audio background of 24 years and in his 15th year of mastering professionally, Adam Dempsey can bring a wealth of service-oriented experience and musical sensitivity to your project at DELUXE MASTERING. (What is mastering? Click here).
Hi, thanks for stopping by. Audio mastering is what I do professionally and I'm happy to be part of a world-class mastering service in a new, no-compromise facility in the heart of Brunswick, Melbourne – considered Australia's music capital.
With a keenness for high definition audio, an ear for detail and helping you achieve the final sound you're after, professional mastering is about bringing a uniformity and flow to your project via the experience and objectivity it deserves.
A first for Australia, the cosy yet acoustically accurate rooms here are custom designed by George Augspurger (Marcussen Mastering, A&M Mastering, Sony Mastering, Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios, etc). The best in monitoring is handled by custom modified Duntech Regent speakers and Australian made Legend sub woofers.
My background combines experience in all genres, including ARIA Award, APRA Award, Bell Award and Mo Award winning and nominated releases.
Beginning at an early age with a reel to reel tape recorder, my passion for music and sound later progressed to cassette-to-cassette editing on a portable stereo with a 5 band graphic equaliser.
In 1985 I delved into public radio as a volunteer announcer and broadcast trainer, being one of the founders of what is now Yarra Valley FM. This led me to mobile disco DJ work, 8 track recording, a stint in film sound "boom swinging" at Crawfords Productions, RMIT student radio (now SYN FM), engineering studies at Melbourne's acclaimed studios Sing Sing and Metropolis, live sound mixing and as a drummer for 14 years in several giggingbands around Melbourne.
During this time I began mastering at Australia's first independent mastering facility, where I worked for more than 11 years as senior mastering engineer in association with Newmarket Music – Australia's major jazz music label.
I'm proud to remain a 10% sponsor discounter for current radio 3RRR and 3PBS subscribers, supporting local independent music.
Yes, we work weekends and evenings when required and, yes, we have great coffee, wireless internet and a fully equipped kitchen for your use.
To arrange a booking or a free no-obligation quote/listening session over a tea or coffee:
Contact:
email: here web: www.jackthebear.com.au ph: +61 (0)407 520 442
4/29 Tinning St, Brunswick, Vic, Australia 3056.
Getting here: See: Map.
Tram: Coburg Route #19 along Sydney Rd to Albion St.
Train: Upfield line to Anstey Station.
Cycle: bike path along the train line to Tinning St. (we have space indoors to store your bike).
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Legendary, highly revered Sontec MES-432 and MES-462 mastering equalisers make Deluxe Mastering the only mastering facility around to offer your projects these precision EQ's, considered the "holy grail" for high-end mastering. The musical history of these very boxes includes the mastering for such artists as The Beach Boys, Neil Young, Miles Davis, Fleetwood Mac, Pearl Jam, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Grateful Dead, and many more.
TESTIMONIALS:
"Recordings are judged by posterity and as such, are probably more important than live performances. Therefore I'm very careful about who I entrust to work on them. Honestly, when it comes time to master my CDs, I defer completely to Adam Dempsey because there is no one I trust more."
- Joe Chindamo (multi ARIA Award nominee, Mo Award winner and No. 1 Album, Japan HMV).
"Thanks Adam, the album is getting great reviews all over." - Mike Tramp, White Lion.
"Hey Adam, We have had great response on the 'sound' of the record. So thanks so much for your help with that. Just the right touch.
Cheers." - Steve, Luluc.
"Thanks for all your help, we really appreciate it. I heard the EP last night, it sounds great! We'll keep in touch." - Dylan, The Fearless Vampire Killers.
"Hey Mate, Everyone loves the job you did. I've never come out of a mastering studio and put the CD on in my car and instantly liked the changes made to my mixes. It's really easy to listen to and the tones are very pleasing on my ears. It's also nice and loud when i compare it to my favourite bands songs."
"Hey Adam, You've given our 'folk-inspired dirge rock' track a real presence and liveliness! Thanks heaps, can't wait to come back next year with the rest of the album :-)"
"Hey Adam, Just at home listening through my A7's.... I'm 30secs into the first tune and you've f***ing nailed it. Sounds fantastic. Better than I could have hoped, although I knew you'd do a great job. Anyway, thanks again man... It has the depth to it now that I thought it was missing." - Recording engineer.
"Hi man I got the CDs today and I love the mastering, it sounds huge. Once again a beautiful job. Thanks for all your help over the years and for the fine work." - Producer/DJ, Japan.
"Thanks again for a great job on the mastering. SBS love it, UMA love it - and I love it."
"The work you did on the new master is terrific. Once again thank you very much, we sincerely appreciate it! Your better judgement in regards to compression is also appreciated. The guitar was once again brought to the right spot, and the soaring conclusion to the song was given a life and power." - Engineer, WA.
“Hi Adam, Like to thank you once again on the great job, the album sounds great and I’m looking forward to getting back into the studio to do the follow up!” - Mat (The Ribbon Device).
"Thanks for all your great work on the EP. Your name will be on the door at the launch. Thanks again for everything." - Tanya (Blussh, Bachelor Girl).
“Adam, your mastering is great. I'm sure we'll be ready to press now! I've also already been talking up your work - and I dare say other mastering engineers may lose some work to you in the near future, including a compilation CD and album from me”. - Producer/Engineer, June 2006.
"Thankyou for the great mastering. The quality of sound is so great! Also it will be a sampler of Fujitsu-Ten (top share car audio company in Japan), especially the manager recommended to do that, I am happy to inform you." - Producer, Japan.
"Thanks for your work, Adam. Everyone loves the sound of the record! Nice work." - Fallingwater Trio.
"Thanks heaps for the job you did on our demo I have had nothing but compliments on how it sounds. It was a pleasure to have someone of your knowledge work on our cd." - Liquid X.
"You've done an excellent job on our EP mate! Very happy with it. Cheers." - Sanguineous (Death Metal).
"I just wanted to say how happy I am with your work on my 2 CDs. I knew when I got to listen to the mastering that they were excellent. As the days have progressed your fine work sank in even further.. each time I could hear new things, lovely room ambiences, immense clarity of tones, perfect gap timings. I couldn’t be happier."
“Wonderful! I am really pleased with the results of the mastering, I think you have done a brilliant job! The levels are just right!”
"I just want to say that having my album mastered at Deluxe Mastering was the best thing I could have done to my music. The studio itself is top notch. Thanks for everything, the Album sounds great. I can honestly say that I will always master any music with you in the future."
"Had a listen over the long weekend and I have to say you've done an awesome job - we're all very happy with it."
Lovely to hear from ye! All's good thanks. On a bit of a break from music caper at the moment but will be back to it before long. I still gotta deliver that CD to you and Tony! I am a slack one sometimes! Right, I'm gonna do that next week, tis in my diary. : ) Maybe see ye then. Hope you're well! Talk soon
Thanks Adam, yeah I'm happy with how it all came up! I might check in with you again closer to the gig if I can just so we have an idea of who's on the guest list. Hope you are able to make it along. Thanks, Jed.
thanks a lot! It was a flippin great night and it wouldn't have been the same without all the support from people like you! We really appreciate it!! See you round the traps...
Thanks Adam! Thanks for your hard work on my record! sounds stella! Id love it if you would sign my mailing list... Also...hope to see u at the NSC on May 3rd for an stripped back acoustic gig! everything but the drummer!! 7 pm till 1030. Cheers Jaimi
thanks very much for your hard work, sounds fantastic! we are really happy with how everything turned out and will definitely be keen to work together again in the future. keep in touch :)
Hello, thankyou for coming over to the Noise Bar and supporting our diversity-friendly gig! I felt very honoured indeed to have had two very fine connoisseurs of live music in the audience..kind of like royalty!
hey adam dude - we'll be trying to persuade you to help us out with an EP in almost exactly a month. we're recording it this weekend. and launching it in december. hope you're freeish before then. thanks!
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