Recording Studio
Eastern Suburbs Melbourne
SOGGY DOG RECORDING
Melbourne Australia
From Concept to Master
Artist-Focused
Produce your next recording in a studio designed for clarity, comfort, and creative focus. A place where your goals come first. Whether you're crafting arrangements or selecting the right session musicians, we help shape your sound with thoughtful recording and mixing decisions. Our studio, nestled in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, offers the tools you need and the environment to thrive. Sit back on a plush couch, sip a fresh brew, and let the music flow. Biscuits and chocolate? Occasionally. Great vibes? Always.
Who We Work With
While our primary focus is on singer-songwriters, we frequently record rock bands (up to five-piece live, or larger via multi-tracking), classical chamber groups, and jazz ensembles. Larger groups, such as choirs, concert bands, stage bands, or school ensembles, can be recorded on location.
No minimum booking time
Recording/mixing/mastering
Masters for streaming
Pro session musicians
Pre-production help
Artist development
Mix your home tracks
Yamaha C3 grand piano
Gift vouchers
Forensic audio
Complimentary coffee/tea
Only pay for the time you use
Satisfaction guarantee
We are an ethical and inclusive business that welcomes and respects people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
Steve Vertigan, the owner/engineer, holds a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
Every session is tailored to your music and your vision
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a recording with Ayda Akbal - https://aydaakbal.com - an award-winning composer known for her evocative scores for film and documentary. Whether you're creating for screen or stage, we adapt every step of the process to support your unique sound.
Melbourne Guru Magazine
"If you're looking for an inspiring place to record in, Soggy Dog has you covered"
Neil Boland
Studio Equipment - Summary
Microphones include
Neumann M149, U87, TLM 103, KM 104
AKG BLS 414, RE20
Shure SM7, SM57, SM81, B52, Green Bullet
Royer 122, DPA 4011
Townsend Lads- Sphere
RODE various, MLX various, Others
Hardware pre-amps, EQs, and compressors include
24 mic channels into a computer that will handle 200 or more audio tracks with plugins.
Chandler TG, Neve 1073 DPX , Trident Series 80 pre and EQ, Avalon 737sp, Universal Audio 6176, Solo 610, LA610, UA 1176 x 3, UA 2A, RME, etc. RME Fireface UFX - Audio to Digital Converters
Speaker and Headphone Monitors
Neumann KH310A pr cuppled to Tannoy 15-inch subs
Original Auratone 5C pr
Warfdale - Diamond Pro
Beyerdynamic DT 770s, D990s, etc
Neumann BDH 30
and other specialist headphones
Grand Piano
Yamaha C3 Concert Grand Piano, expertly maintained by Julian Morgan-Smith www.julianmorgansmith.com and Brent Ottley. Two of Australia's most accomplished piano tuners and technicians.
Software - Summary
Software supplied by Yamaha/Steinberg
DAW: Cubase Pro - always the most up-to-date version
Nuendo - always the most up-to-date version
Wavelab Pro - always the most up-to-date version
Yamaha Steinberg VST Instruments, Waveform Manipulation/Correction
Absolute 6, Alternative Essentials, Analog House, Beat Essentials, Blues Essentials, Bouncy Vibrations, Colliding Worlds, Crisp & Crushed, Electric Bass, FM Lab, Fractals, Fractured, Funk Essentials, Fusion Essentials, Future Bass, Future Electronica, Granular Guitars, Granular Symphonies, Groove Agent 5, HALion 7, HALion Sonic 7 Collection, HALion Symphonic Orchestra, Iconica Ensembles, Iconica Section and Players, Jazz Essentials, LoFi Piano, Marco Minnemann Studio Drums, Materials Metal & Ice, Metal Essentials, Metro Heights, Metronomic Cinema, Modern Jazz Essentials. Nashville, Neon Drifts, Neuro Mindset, Padshop 2, Polarities, Pop Essentials, Purple, Retrologue 2, Rock and Roll Essentials, Rock Essentials, Scoring Percussion, Simon Phillips Jazz Drums, Simon Phillips Vintage Drums, Songwriter Essentials, Sounds of Soul, SpectraLayers Pro 11, Tales, The Grand 3, The Songwriter's, Verve, Vintage Classics, Zero Gravity.
Other software
Fab Filter - all Fab Filter plugins
Sound Toys- all Sound Toys plugins
Waves - a select number of wave plugins
Useful plugins from around 30 other brands
Acoustics
Skillfully engineered acoustics, suitable for all highly demanding work.
Three separate recording spaces, suitable for live band tracking, including vocals.
CONTACT US
14 -16 Brooking St, Upwey, Victoria, 3158
Phone 0415 236 303
OPENING HOURS
Mon - Fri: 9am - 10.30pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: negotiable