Noise Machines

We’re a two studio, multi room recording complex in Newtown, Australia.

Level 1, 325 King Street, Newtown NSW Australia T: +61 0405 709 131

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Noise Machines is a two studio recording complex based in Newtown. We occupy the same building as Happy Mag and produce and record all their live sessions. Studio A is a multi room facility with a fully loaded API 2448 console. While Studio B is a producer style single room space.

Over the years Noise Machines has amassed a delightful collection of microphones, pre-amps, instruments, synths and pedals making our collections of toys the source of joy and envy for musician friends who visit. If you’d like to visit the space for a walk through please get in touch.

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Noise Machines News + Articles

  • Why Some Recordings Feel Timeless

    Every era produces records that seem to hold their place long after trends move on. They continue to sound relevant not because they resist age, but because they were never chasing the moment they were made in. While it is easy to point to vintage gear or production limitations as the reason, timelessness is usually…

  • The Difference Between Writing a Song and Recording One

    Writing Lives in Possibility Writing a song and recording a song are often treated as part of the same process. In practice, they ask very different things of both the artist and the music. Songwriting is about possibility. It is open, flexible, and forgiving. A song can feel complete on a guitar, piano, or voice…

  • The Problem With Perfect Timing

    Timing is one of those things that feels simple until you start paying attention to it. A note either lands on time or it doesn’t. A beat is either early, late, or right on the grid. Modern tools make this easy to measure and even easier to correct. But music doesn’t always respond well to…

  • The Hidden Cost of Overworking a Song

    Most songs don’t change all at once. They shift gradually over time. A small adjustment here, another pass there. Maybe a vocal gets tightened or an arrangement nudged slightly. None of it feels drastic. In fact, it usually feels like care. Over time though, it can become harder to tell whether the song is actually…

  • Why Fewer Takes Often Lead to Better Records

    It is easy to assume that more takes mean better results. More chances, more safety, more options later. In reality, the opposite is often true. Some of the most compelling recordings come from sessions where the performance arrives early and the red light is not left on endlessly. It comes down to noticing when a…

  • The Art of Choosing the Right Mic for the Right Voice

    Every vocalist brings their own tone, texture and dynamic fingerprint into the room. Some lean bright and breathy, some sit deep and chest focused, others live in that in between place where edge and warmth blend together. This is why there is no such thing as a universal vocal mic. The right match is a…

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Email: radi@noisemachines.studio or Call: 0405 709 131