33rd Degree Music Studio

 

33rd Degree Music Studio was established by Pieter Bourke in 2002. Situated in Melbourne's south-east, the space was designed and equipped with a focus on electronic music production and mixing.

Developments in affordable hardware and software have enabled musicians to write and record at home or on the go without the expense of using a recording studio. But there are many advantages to finishing your recordings in a professional workspace on accurate monitors with an experienced engineer and producer.

The critical last stage of music production often involves more than just mixing. Perhaps some sounds need to be refined or replaced, or maybe your drums aren't hitting in the way you'd like and need some reprogramming? Does the arrangement need tightening up or stripping back? Even if your material is mix ready, gaining a new perspective from fresh ears at the end of a project can make a world of difference to the final result. Pieter understands this process and will strive to achieve the musical results you're aiming for.

If you're in the middle of writing your music there are several ways your production could benefit from a session at 33rd Degree Music Studio. You can then take the results back to your personal workspace for integration into your developing production.

  • Explore and play our synthesizer collection first hand to record parts for your production or to replace soft-synth sounds with some real analog hardware.

  • Process any of your existing sounds, elements or stems through high end analog processors, filters and effects for enhancement or complete sonic reimagining.

  • Create rhythm and drum parts with hardware drum machines, samplers and dynamics processors.

  • Record and/or process vocal tracks.

  • Remote recording of vocals and instruments in the comfort of your own creative space via Steinberg VST Connect Pro.

Pieter believes there’s a genuine need for an affordable studio service catered to electronic music producers. The facilties needed differ from that of acoustic based works which require acoustic recording spaces, drum rooms, guitar amps and a large microphone collection. Electronic music productions benefit from an open acoustically treated main studio room with accurate monitors. Access to a selection of great hardware synths, effects and analog processors can elevate your music productions to a higher level. It also helps to work with an engineer who understands your specific requirements and who has spent decades working with electronic instruments.

Whether you require production assistance during your project or have material ready for final mixing, Bourke brings his songwriting, programming and production experience to every project. He knows that successful collaboration requires the right blend of musical, technical and communication skills along with the ability to keep the artist’s vision in focus throughout the process. Clients have the option of attending sessions in person or sending their files to be worked on.

If you have a project you would like to discuss please get in touch via the contact page. More studio pictures can be seen on the gallery page.

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Electronic Instruments

A fine collection of vintage and modern electronic hardware is available for all sessions at 33rd Degree Studio. Explore modern classics such as the Matrixbrute, PolyEvolver, Moog Sub 37, Nord Lead 3 and Elektron Analog Rytm Mk II drum machine. Or choose from vintage Roland, ARP and Korg mono synths, 90’s PCM workstations, Akai samplers, and MPC4000 sampler/sequencer. Nothing rivals the immediacy and tactile response of hardware instruments for ‘hands on’ sound creation and performance.

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Audio Processors

Sound processing is an essential part of music production for both creative and corrective purposes. 33rd Degree Studio is an analog / digital hybrid offering a wealth of processing options, from subtle to extreme, brutal to beautiful. Outboard processors include units from Kush Audio, Rupert Neve Designs, Avalon, Millennia Music Systems, Universal Audio, SPL and Buzz Audio. Effects include Roland Space Echo, Moog Pedals, Sherman Filterbank, Eventide FX, Lexicon and TC Electronic Reverbs.

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Hybrid Mixing

Hearing your recordings accurately in full frequency with clarity, depth and punch is a revelatory experience. Mixing decisions become easier and the end results translate more consistently across a variety of playback systems. 33rd Degree Studio is equipped with Focal SM9 3-way mid field reference monitors. Final mixes run through a Rupert Neve Designs 5059 Summing Mixer, then a suite of Class-A analog mix buss EQ and Compression and Lynx converters to produce sonically rich and detailed pre-master mixes.


Hardware

  • KEYBOARDS | SYNTHS | MODULES

  • Arp 2600m

  • Arp Odyssey

  • Arturia Matrixbrute

  • Dave Smith Poly Evolver

  • Korg MS-20m

  • Korg O1W

  • Moog Sub 37

  • Nord Lead 3

  • Novation Bass Station

  • Novation Bass Station II

  • Novation Remote 37SL

  • Roland SH-2

  • Roland SH-09

  • Roland Go:Keys

  • Sherman Filterbank 2 x 2

  • SAMPLERS | SEQUENCERS

  • Akai MPC-4000

  • Akai S6000

  • Akai S3200

  • Arturia Keystep

  • Doepfer MAQ 16/3

  • ZAQuencer

  • DRUMS | RHYTHM | PERCUSSION

  • Boss Dr-110 Dr Rhythm

  • Elektron Analog Rytm Mk 2

  • Koma Elektronik RH-301 Rhythm Workstation

  • Korg Wavedrum WD-1

  • Korg Wavedrum TDX

  • Mattel Synsonics

  • Roland TD-8kv V-Drum Kit

  • Various Middle Eastern hand drums

  • EFFECTS | REVERBS

  • Boss DC-2W Dimension C FX Pedal

  • Eventide Eclipse Multi Effects

  • Eventide Space Reverb

  • Electrix Repeater Looper

  • Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad

  • Lexicon MPX 1 Multi Effects

  • Lexicon MPX-100 x 2

  • Lexicon Jam Man Looper

  • Line 6 Echo Pro Digital Delay

  • Moog MF-102 Ring Modulator

  • Moog MF-103 Phaser

  • Moog MF-104m Analog Delay

  • Moog MF-105m Resonant Filter

  • Roland RE-201 Space Echo

  • Roland RSP-550 Multi Effects

  • TC Electronics 4000 Reverb

  • TC Electronics M3000 Reverb

  • TC Eelectronics D-Two Delay

  • MIXING

  • Rupert Neve 5059 Satellite Summing Mixer

  • Lynx Hilo 2ch AD/DA Converter

  • Ferrorfish A32 Pro 32x32 AD/DA Converter

  • A & H Mix Wizard 3 16ch Analog Mixer

  • Sony DMX-R100 Digital Mixing Console

  • Mackie 1402 VLZ 14ch Analog Mixer

  • MONITORING

  • Focal SM9 Midfield Monitors

  • Avantone Pro Mixcubes

  • AKG K-702 Headphones

  • AKG K-401 Headphones

  • Beyer Dynamic DT-250 Headphones

  • ANALOG OUTBOARD

  • Avalon vt747sp Compressor EQ

  • Buzz Audio ARC 1.1 Channel Strip

  • Elektron Analog Heat Mk 2

  • Kush Audio Clariphonic EQ

  • Millennia NSEQ-2 w/Forsell Mod

  • Millennia STT-1 Channel Strip

  • Overstayer 8755DM Modular Channel

  • Phoenix Audio N-8 Active DI

  • SPL TD-4 Transient Designer

  • Rupert Neve Master Buss Processor

  • Universal Audio 2-1176 Compressor

  • MICROPHONES

  • Neumann U87ai Condenser

  • Rode NT1000 Condenser

  • Rode NT4 Stereo

  • Shure SM-57 Dynamic

  • DBX RTA-M Reference Mic

  • Audio Technica Pro 35R Cardioid

  • MISCELLANEOUS

  • Avimt PXS-T3 Audio Computer

  • Atari 1040 STE

  • Kenton Pro 2000 Mk2 Midi to CV

  • Moog EP-3 Pedals x 2

  • Radial EXTC-Stereo Reamp Interface

  • RME Raydat 32ch PCIE Interface

  • Signex Isopatch CPJ48 Patchbay x 6

  • Steinberg Midex 8 x 8 (x2)

  • Steinberg CC121 controller

  • Steinberg CMC-QC/TP/CH controllers

  • Marantz PMD 331 CD player

  • Mackie Big Knob Monitor Controller

  • Fostex RD-8 Adat Recorder

  • Panasonic SV-3700 DAT


Software

  • APPLICATIONS

  • East West Play

  • Elektron Overbridge

  • J-Bridge

  • Native Instruments Kontakt

  • REW Room EQ Wizard

  • Steinberg Cubase Pro

  • Steinberg VST Connect Pro

  • Steinberg Wavelab Pro

  • Steinberg Groove Agent

  • Steinberg Pad Shop

  • PLUGINS

  • Audio Damage ADverb

  • Audio Damage Eos 2

  • Audio Damage Rough Rider

  • Audio Modern Riffer

  • Boz Digital Labs Bark Of Dog

  • Boz Digital Labs Pan Knob

  • Brainworx BX Cleansweep

  • Brainworx BX Solo

  • Brainworx BX Sub Synth

  • DMG Audio Track Control

  • Eventide 2016 Room Native

  • Eventide Blackhole

  • Eventide Channel Strip

  • Eventide Equivocate EQ

  • Eventide Fission

  • Eventide Shimmer

  • Eventide Ultra Tap

  • Eventide SP2016 Reverb

  • Izotope RX

  • Kush Audio Clariphonic DSP

  • Kush Audio Clariphonic DSP MkII

  • Kush Audio Deflector

  • Kush Audio UBK-1

  • Kush Audio Electra EQ

  • Kush Audio Pusher

  • Kush Audio Omega Preamps

  • Kush Audio Transformer Model 458A

  • Liquidsonics 7th Heaven Pro

  • Liquidsonics Reverberate 2 Reverb

  • Liquidsonics Reverberate 3 Reverb

  • Mastering The Mix Reso

  • Oek Sound Soothe

  • Oek Sound Soothe 2

  • Sonnox Oxford Claro

  • Sonnox Oxford Dynamics

  • Sonnox Oxford Dynamic EQ

  • Sonnox Oxford EQ

  • Sonnox Oxford Envolution

  • Sonnox Oxford Inflator

  • Sonnox Oxford Limiter

  • Sonnox Oxford Reverb

  • Sonnox Oxford SuprEssor

  • Sonnox Oxford Trans Mod

  • Sonnox Vox Doubler

  • Soundbetter Butterfly Effect

  • Soundtoys Native

  • Spl Transient Designer

  • Spl Transient Designer Plus

  • Spl Twin Tube

  • Spl Passeq

  • Tone Projects Basslane Pro

  • Valhalla Delay

  • Valhalla Freq Echo

  • Valhalla Room

  • Valhalla Shimmer

  • Valhalla Space Modulator

  • Valhalla Uber Mod

  • Valhalla Vintage Verb

  • Voxengo Latency Delay

  • Voxengo Marvel GEQ

  • Voxengo MSED Mid Side

  • Voxengo Old Skool Verb

  • Voxengo Overtone GEQ

  • Voxengo rBrain Pro

  • Voxengo Span

  • Voxengo Stereo Touch

  • SOUND LIBRARIES

  • Alien Skies Cinematic Ambiences

  • Aly James Lab VSDSX Drums

  • Arturia Fairlight CMI V

  • Arturia Synclavier V

  • Beta Monkey Ride Cymbals

  • Braunschweig Piano

  • Camel Audio Guitar Mutations

  • Cinematic Strings 1

  • Cinematic Strings 2

  • David Torn Tonal Textures

  • Drum Drops In Dub Vol 2

  • Drum Tools Brushed

  • Drum Tools Laidback

  • East West Pro Drummer Vol 2

  • East West Stormdrum 3

  • 4 Front True Pianos

  • Guitar Soundscapes

  • Hollow Sun INIL 10cc Choir

  • Hollow Sun Drumbox

  • Hollow Sun Vintage Samplers II

  • Ian Boddy Albino 3 soundset

  • Ian Boddy Radiophonica

  • Ian Boddy Drumalogue

  • John Cage Prepared Piano

  • Lost Clouds Sub 37 Ambient Cinematic

  • Modartt Pianoteq

  • Modartt Stage

  • Modartt U4 Upright

  • Modartt Harp

  • Music Lab Real Guitar

  • Music Lab Real Strat

  • Native Instruments Noire Piano

  • Nine Volt Audio Shimmer & Shake

  • Nine Volt Audio Stickbreakers Vol 3

  • Rob Papen Albino 3

  • Scarbee P Bass

  • Scarbee J Bass

  • Scarbee Electric Pianos

  • Spitfire Audio Tundra V

  • Slo Motion

  • Sonic Bloom Fairlight CMI

  • Sonic Couture Music Boxes

  • Sonic Couture Moon Kits

  • Soundtower Poly Evolver Editor

  • Spectrasonics Omnipshere 2

  • Spitfire Abbey One Low Strings

  • Spitfire Abbey One Orchestral

  • Spitfire Chamber Evolutions

  • Spitfire Chamber Strings Pro

  • Spitfire Cimbalom

  • Spitfire Hans Zimmer Piano

  • Spitfire Solo Strings

  • Spitfire LCO Strings

  • Spitfire LCO Textures

  • Spitfire Symphonic Motion

  • Wave Alchemy Evolve

  • Wave Alchemy Revolution