"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 ochy timbre..." - The Mighty Boosh.
As frustrating as a fingerless child inheriting a bubblewrap factory. - Ross Noble.
With an audio background of 23 years and mastering professionally for over 13 years, Adam Dempsey brings a wealth of experience on all music genres to 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 with Tony "Jack the Bear" Mantz in a new, no-compromise facility in the heart of burgeoning, muso-friendly 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, our cosy yet acoustically accurate rooms 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 Duntech Regent modified speakers and Australian made Legend sub woofers.
My background combines a mutual cross-over with Tony in rock/pop and hip hop, along with folk, blues, metal, country and jazz, including many ARIA 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...
See: Map.
Tram: Coburg Route No. 19 along Sydney Rd to Albion St.
Train: the Upfield line to Anstey Station.
Cycle: bicycle path along the train line to Tinning St. (yes we have space to store your bike inside).
Who I'd like to meet: Bowie, Bjork, Roger Waters
NEWS
Our highly revered Sontec MES-432 mastering equaliser makes Deluxe Mastering the only mastering facility in Victoria and only the 3rd in Australia to offer your projects this legendary precision EQ, considered the "holy grail" of EQs for high-end mastering (a-la Sterling Sound, Bob Ludwig, Howie Weinberg, et al).
The musical history of this very box includes mastering for such artists as The Beach Boys, Neil Young, Miles Davis, Fleetwood Mac, Pearl Jam, Duke Ellington, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Grateful Dead, Grant Lee Buffalo & 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.
“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).
"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 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.
"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."
Adam Dempsey at Deluxe Mastering's Friend Space (Top 24)
Thanks heaps for your support - see you this Thursday 8.30pm at the Espy for Mad Hatters featuring Tim Rogers, Pete Satchell (Dallas Crane), Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir, Heidi Everett and The Network's Workshop Artists. x
Just reminding you about the Album Launch and Jellyfish comeback show at the Tote on friday. Should be a good night. Got my vinyl back today, i'm excited to give you one.
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Hey Adam, Yeah it's been a while, the record turned out ace, glad you got to have a tamper with it, it came out much better because of it. will be in touch i'm sure -michael
Thankz man, very impressed with your work... hopefully everything fallz into place and we'll be seeing u in the near future for our next projectz. Thankz Again...
I'm very glad you could make it to the launch. It was a screaming success. Packed house, great crowd, sounded great, we played well and everything went to plan!!!
We are going to be JJJ Unearthed feature artists next week!!! Hooly Dooly. I hope things come out of that.
I'll be dropping by soon with your special edition package very soon.
Hey mate, Yeh we can definately send you one. It's still in the printing stages at the moment so hopefully soon. Also the album launch is on the 28th of feb if you'd be interested in coming. Good to hear from you. Dave
Thanks Adam for the great work on the Steve Messer Project. All involved are very happy with the resulting CD. Finaly sold the Amek.There is a pic of my new old desk on my space. It is a real bit of Melbourne vintage audio history. The engineer who built it is adding direct outs inserts and bussing options at the moment. A desk of similar design was built for Ernie Roses 1st desk at Armstrongs.
