L5.1: Recording Studio at CoSCS

Rehearse and record in the largest soundproof studio at City of Sydney Creative Studios, L5.1. Designed to fit up to 30 musicians, the space features exceptional acoustic treatment, making it perfect for recording vocals and instruments within the room, or making use of the adjoining Control Room (separate hire), with talk back between studios.

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Note

Appointment required to access spaces. Once you have booked, you will need to be inducted by a venue technician. During this induction you will be handed a security fob for venue access – active for the duration of your booking only.

Please plan ahead for bookings on public holidays, or outside staff working hours, which are Monday-Friday (8am - 8pm), and Saturday-Sunday (10am - 4pm).

* Cancellations within 24 hours prior to the start of your booking cannot be refunded or rescheduled.

Size

11.2m x 8.7m (97 msq)
2.6m ceiling height

Capacity

30 people

Location

Level 5 - City of Sydney Creative Studios; 119 Bathurst St, Sydney NSW 2000
Monday–Sunday: 6.00am–12.00am

Features

Soundproof room with installed PA Speakers
Allen & Heath QU 16 Mixer
Breakout shared kitchen with fridge, microwave, instant hot water
Accessible toilets and lockers
NBN WiFi
Access to loading car space (upon request)

Equipment available on request

Sheet Music Stands
Microphone stands
Foldback monitors
Microphones (Rode NT2A, NT5, AudioTechnica AT2030, AudioTechnica AT4051b, AKG D112 (MKII), C214, Shure SM58, SM57, Beta58, Beta57A, KSM9, Sennheiser e935, e604,
Radial DI Boxes, reamp boxes and studio guitar Interface (Instrument Line Driver)
Yamaha Stage Custom drum kit with Paiste Cymbal Pack
Pearl Export drum kit with Zildjian Cymbal Pack
Keyboard (Roland VR09B, FB30X and RD2000)
Keyboard Amps (Roland KC400)
Guitar Amps (Roland CUBE 10GX, Jazz Chorus LC40, Fender 68 Custom Twin)
Bass Amp (Gallien Kreuger MB112)
DJ Kit (2 x Pioneer XDJ1000 Mk ll media players and a Pioneer DJM750MK2 4-Channel DJ Mixer)
SSL2+ audio interface
Yamaha HS8 Studio Monitors

Rates for hire

GENERAL PUBLIC RATES FOR HIRE

Hourly

General Access

General public bookings can only be made by contacting [email protected]

$66p/h

ARTIST PASS RATES FOR HIRE	Hourly	Hourly (8hrs+)	Hourly (40hrs+)
Solo/Individual One person working alone in a studio	$17p/h	$16p/h	$15p/h
Unfunded Groups Two or more people working without a budget/funding	$24p/h	$22p/h	$20p/h
Funded Groups Two or more people working with a budget/funding	$33p/h	$31p/h	$28p/h
Classes An activity where participants pay for their involvement	$42p/h	$40p/h	$38p/h

Getting there

Train
5 min walk from Town Hall and Museum Stations

L2 Light Rail
5 min walk from Light Rail platforms

Bus
5 min walk from Elizabeth St Stand C and D

Carpark
First Parking - Meriton Pitt Street (Open 24 hours, seven days a week)
Wilson Parking 580 George Car Park - Entry Wilmot St. (Open 6.30am-7pm Monday - Friday)

*Please note there is no parking available at the City of Sydney Creative Studios.

Further Enquiries

Douglas Walker, Audio Technician: douglas[at]brandx.org.au

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