- 05/05/2022
Engineers over the years
Some classic pictures showing aspects of different rooms and engineers over the years starting way back at the Ultimo Studios in the mid 1980's (
- 27/04/2022
ALPHA GOOSE in the studio
- 27/04/2022
The Tinku Band
APRIL 9 - Andrew Beck back at it again with a 3 piece blues session toda
- 27/04/2022
LAYING DOWN TRACKS
APRIL 11 - After the great big drum test day yesterday, we kept the Mapex Rock Kit out to record some spectacular tracks for a new single....
- 27/04/2022
Tape Line Up Day
APRIL 7th - With a massive Easter tape session approaching, today was Tape Line Up day at the studio. Getting in early for preparations on the mi
- 08/04/2022
Mic & Gear News
This month we have some great new additions to the studio that we are extremely jazzed about using on your upcoming projects. Here are just some
- 08/04/2022
Drawing Arrows Video Release – (shot at Damien Gerard Studios)
Drawing Arrows new video out now, all shot at the studio. You can see some of our vintage backline as 'props' for Drawing Arrows. The guys record
- 08/04/2022
Gigantic transfers
We had a big transfer day for Sydney band Gigantic from the early 90's. Originally recorded at our original Ultimo studio, 3 Transfer stations we
- 08/04/2022
Highlander Mixing
Newcastle Celtic Rock sensations HIGHLANDER chose Damien Gerard Studios to mix their latest album. With every Celtic instrument you can imagine,
- 05/04/2022
Hoodoo Gurus Chariot of the Gods
The Hoodoo Gurus return to the charts with their new album, Chariot of the Gods, debuting in the ARIA top 10 for the March release. Drums and...
- 08/03/2022
Hoodoo Gurus – live recording
The Hoodoo Gurus back in this week for a live recording session for a online concert in the states following the cancellation of their US tour. T
- 03/03/2022
’73 Fender Jazz Bass
A vintage '73 Fender Jazz has also joined our backline for upcoming sessions, this bass not only looks but sounds the part! Not to be sniffed at.
- 03/03/2022
TLAudio VP-1 Valve(Tube) Processors
New channel strips joining our gear list this week. A stereo pair from the 1980's, British made hence 'Valve' instead of 'Tube'. The VP-1 valve p
- 03/03/2022
The Rams tracking and mixing
Central Coast boys The Rams were back in to record some extra guitar parts on their new track Alibi, making use of our vintage '73 Strat and...
- 03/03/2022
Drawing Arrows – Film Clip & New Single
Drawing Arrows were back in to record a film clip for their new single, The Space Between, releasing late March. The vocals for the track was als
- 03/03/2022
Matt Hickey – mixing
The Matt Hickey band came back in to do some mixing of the final tune to be released following a recording session at the end of last...
- 03/03/2022
Halfway Homebouy album completed!
After four years of hard work Halfway Homebouy have finished their next album. Beginning in Balmain way back in 2018 then making repeated use of
- 03/03/2022
Jessie May-Kitchen drum tracking
A day long tracking session using our Ludwig Vintage 'Ringo' kit, some Vintage Guitars and Backline and even the Maton 320 Acoustic on a new song
- 07/02/2022
Silverchair’s Ben Gillies Rocks DG’s
We can't disclose too much of what was going on just yet- seeing Ben in the studio certainly created some frantic buzz with the fans - but...
- 07/02/2022
Turtle Custard Track their New Album
After enjoying the recording and mixing of their single of 2020 done at DGs for the Heard Community Project the band always said they wanted to c
- 07/02/2022
Jack Davison Solo Effort
Lead singer and principal song writer for Central Coast boys Halfway Homebuoy Jack Davison put together a solo EP of chilled out country american
- 07/02/2022
Sydney Band Brother Mine session drums
Previously known as Dropmotive and a frequent user of DGs back in Balmain this band has come of age and is now known as Brother Mine. In...
- 07/02/2022
Fran Mathey Film Descriptions
Long term client Fran Mathey started off the new year with a day long dry hire session to compete a 50+page film description job. Her Sydney prod
- 07/02/2022
LOFi Rap Vocals for Jayden Harmony
Some 'Lofi' rap vocals went down early January for young Central Coast Rapper Jayden Harmony. Sweet and smooth sounds from the Neumann U47, Neve1
- 09/01/2022
Kayne Butler Live SSL Mixdown
Local drummer and producer Kayne Butler needed to mix down a live(no overdubs) tracking session and asked (read more)
- 09/01/2022
New local band JAN debut single recording
Our hard working chief engineer has been indie-rocking with brand new young band JAN’s new single.
- 09/01/2022
Kaijin Solo 2 Track Single
Repeating the successful recording 2 songs in a day approach he used for his last release and with the same players Kaijin was back at DG’s las
- 09/01/2022
Jessie May Kitchen Session Guitar and Keys
The beginning of Jessie’s session laying guides for her next EP, with Dave (from Sarah Blasko band) helping with instrumentation.
- 02/12/2021
ARIA Awards 2021
- 02/12/2021
Halfway Homebouy
Always hard to keep these local lads away the Halfway Homebouy's were back in the studio for vocal and guitar overdubs for the up coming 2022 alb
- 02/12/2021
Drawing Arrows
Drawing Arrows were recently back in for a vocal recording session using the classic Neuman U47 for lead, and M49 for backing vocals. Some guitar
- 02/12/2021
Ethan Beckton Session
One man band session for Ethan Beckton. Working on his first professionally recorded single, featuring acoustic guitar, piano, bass and vocals. G
- 02/12/2021
Evan Mannell Surf Rock Live Session
Classic surf rock album tracking with Stella Session Players Evan Mannell, Ben Hauptman, and Aaron Baz Flower. Lots of great guitar gear in for t
- 02/12/2021
Jo Fabro Horns Session
Great session for Jo Fabro recording horns and woodwinds for the new album. Evan Mannell producing and Andrew Beck engineering.
- 02/12/2021
Starcrazy Session
Week long session with Starcrazy for their follow-up EP with Mo Mayhem (Hell City Glamours) producing, Andrew Beck engineering and Murray Dilger
- 30/11/2021
Camino Gold Sessions
Camino Gold were in for a few days Tracking the new release with Steve Balbi producing and Jack Nigro(Dune Rats
- 30/11/2021
Matt Hickey Session
Overdubs session with Matt Hickey, starting with bass and iconic Gibson 1958 Les Paul junior.
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- 10/11/2021
Reza Kasmael – Rap Vocals at DG’s
Reza laid down some sensational rap vocals soon after lockdown ended at DG's. Returning in December he has recorded some additional vocals for a
- 02/11/2021
Niamh Watson – Vocals
- 02/11/2021
The Church – Finishing Touches
Steve Kilbey has been using the studio ever since lockdown ended, to put the finishing touches to the forthcoming album by Aussie icons The Churc
- 02/11/2021
Brandon Macmillan/Jessie May Kitchen
This session between Central Coast singer/songwriter Jessie May Kitchen and local Coast FM Announcer Brandon Macmillan was to rework one of her s
- 02/11/2021
First session post lockdown
The first official session at the reopened DG's post lockdown was a day of film description voicing for Fran Mathey. Her producer Martyn Taylor
- 02/11/2021
The 1973 Wall
With our ever-expanding guitar collection, we created a (close to) 1973 wall the other day
H
- 02/11/2021
The Mic Locker
A visiting engineer commented just the other day about the comprehensive nature of our microphone collection. Since then, there have been a few
- 01/11/2021
Shoutout from Steve Kilbey(The Church)
Steve Kilbey has been back in the studio virtually since lockdown lifted putting the finishing touches on the forthcoming album
- 05/10/2021
New Guitar Heads
We had some new amp heads arrive as well as a 1973 P Bass(which Andrew couldn’t resist having a flang) – Firstly a Hand wired (made in...
- 04/10/2021
Counting The Beat
We found the lockdown an ideal time to add to the already impressive drum inventory.
See bel
- 04/10/2021
Lockdown Tech work
Some good use of the downtime with various jobs completed or underway.
See below for Lynx Au
- 05/09/2021
Ampex 351 Vintage Tube Mic preamps
These legendary vintage units (the first models dating from 1948) have recently arrived and are still in their flight rack awaiting power supply
- 05/09/2021
Lockdown renovations
What better way to use some enforced downtime to have the studio builders come and do some ongoing renovations.
- 05/09/2021
Lockdown Remote Mix Sessions
The one service available we can provide during lockdown is our remote mixing and mastering services because the 2 main engineers for that are ba
- 30/08/2021
About DG’s 2021
The most recent interview with studio manager Marshall Cullen all about The New Grieve Road West Gosford Facility which opened its doors October
- 04/08/2021
Keyboard News
Our keyboard selection expanded early in July with the acquisition of a Hammond L-100 Tonewheel organ. This classic 1970's electronic organ goes
- 04/08/2021
Guitar News
August Update
Along with the Rickenbacker 12 String below August saw these
- 03/08/2021
Niksta Remote Mixdown
UPDATE AUGUST
After being very happy with the results from the below July s
- 03/08/2021
Sophie Monk Voice Overs
Just pre lockdown we had the pleasure of hosting Sophie Monk at DG's. Rather than heading all the way to Sydney when the Covid breakout was start
- 01/07/2021
Winterbourne Tracking
Central Coast boys Winterbourne who are signed to Major Label Island Records chose DGs to start tracking a selection of songs for their second
- 01/07/2021
Jackson Barclay
As well as working with Winterbourne in June, Jackson also brought in one of his own clients for a days recording. Jackson has been enginee
- 01/07/2021
Fran Mathey Description Services
One of our Long Term local Central Coast clients is Fran Mathey who has the rare talent of ‘describing films’(amongst other things) for the v
- 01/07/2021
Vintage 60’s Mics
September 2021 we have just capped it off with the purchase of a matched pair of Original Vintage AKG C414's - the perfect Overheads
- 01/07/2021
Steve Kilbey-Tour Pre Production
In his unique prolific fashion Mr Kilbey was back for a few days early in June. This time Steve brought in his band of virtuoso musicians The...
- 30/06/2021
DGS adds the iconic Neumann U67 to its impressive collection of studio Mic’s
Our new Flagship Neumann has been long awaited and thanks to the efforts of owner Jasoin Stenning a pristine unit, recently serviced by Gunter Wa
- 04/06/2021
Drawing Arrows
This Sydney band have recorded around town previously but are in the process of relocating to the Central Coast and came in to demo some vocals a
- 19/05/2021
The mighty Gurus tracking session this week at DGS
Hoodoo Gurus More Tracking at DGs
The iconic Aussie legends spent another day tracking a cla
- 04/05/2021
Tyrants – Mixdown
- 04/05/2021
May Mic News – Manley Reference Gold Tube and More
Our latest edition, a Manley Reference Gold Tube Microphone. Comparable to a Neumann, but with its own unique qualities. A deep timbre and tight
- 01/05/2021
Microphone News
Some interesting and different choices throughout April to try a few new things on the capture front. We used a range of different mics to usual
- 24/04/2021
Pearly White Tracking Session
Following on from his session back in May (see below) local coastie Pearly was back in for overdubs with Andrew Beck, the work is ongoing and onc
- 24/04/2021
The Broken Hillbillies
Julien Poulson - musician, songwriter, producer, and filmmaker (known for the Cambodian Space Project Band) a host of brilliant musicians and Eng
- 19/04/2021
Steve Kilbey and The Winged Heels record a new album in 4 days
A new 4 day session for Steve Kilbey ......
Steve Kilbey's latest session with the Winged H
- 19/04/2021
New Central Coast lads the Dead Routes Band creates single
DG's was chosen by brand new Central Coast band 'Dead Routes' to record their debut 2 song
- 28/03/2021
The Good Love
Young central coast band The Good Love spent another day working with our young engineers t
- 28/03/2021
SONY MCI 2″ TAPE MACHINE up and running
The Sony MCI JH24 1985 Model 2 inch 24 Track Tape Machine is ready to rock DG’s once more after some line up and maintenance work. Get...
- 28/03/2021
Grander Things Rock The Studio
Sydney band Grander Things came up to the coast for a weekend (and found a very nice Air BnB at Daly’s Point only 15 mins away) to...
- 28/03/2021
Cousin Betty on the MCI 2″ 24 track
Rockers Cousin Betty chose DG's specifically so they could track direct to 2" tape just like the old days. Having all recorded at both DGS Ultimo
- 23/03/2021
ESP Eclipse 4 knobs, new editions for DGS
Adding to the quiver of ESP Eclipse 4 knob guitars is a Dark Brown Sunburst. This magnificent collection of rare 4 knob ESP Custom Shop editions
- 18/03/2021
Vintage Orange Marshall MK11 Super Lead 100W
A fantastic addition to the DGS Amp portfolio
This is one of the great JMP
- 09/03/2021
Garry Forzosi
The fabulous Garry Forzosi, rocked DGS for two days as a one-man band, locking down two songs for his new EP. Multi-talented, Garry ripped guitar
- 24/02/2021
Online Mixing
Now that we have established a great re-amp and SSL mixing path (see Paul Scott session above) clients have also been sending in their files remo
- 24/02/2021
Paul Scott
Marshall Cullen and Paul Scott got together again to reamp and mix some more tracks for Paul’s next album under his "insufferable" Paul Scott'
- 23/02/2021
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus spent a few days tracking new songs with Wayne Connolly producing and engineering. Wayne brought in a range of his own mics and pre-
- 23/02/2021
Spy V Spy Mixing
Spy V Spy returned to the Studio for their 4th session in as many months to finish mixing the last 8 tunes for the 'New Reasons' album....
- 10/02/2021
Cassady Southern
Adding a new single song to her album tracked and mixed at DG's last year, Cassady brought her full band back up for a day with Michael...
- 10/02/2021
Paul Berwick’s Magnetic Quartet
A Fine bunch of lads up from Sydney have been tracking their new EP, with Andrew Beck our Chief Engineer. Coming from bands such as Radio Birdman
- 29/01/2021
Voice Overs and Other Studio Services
It's easy to forget the capabilities of a complete music studio, so here's a quick reminder of many other things we do, as well as recording, mix
- 29/01/2021
New Control Room Gear
Must-See Special New Pieces
To start 2021 we have added some very special new pieces to the co
- 29/01/2021
Classical Instrument Recording
We tracked some classical instruments in the studio over January. Firstly Michaele Archer brought in classical guitar virtuoso Guiseppe Zangari t
- 29/01/2021
Adam Jones
Bluesman Adam Jones laid down a two-song single over the break - Marshall Cu
- 29/01/2021
Jessie May Kitchen
Following on from the sessions below and always a few steps ahead of her releases Jessie’s work last month included Russell Pilling doing the f
- 29/01/2021
Spy V Spy Overdubs
With the band's tracking for the new album completed late last year, these sessions were all about overdubs. Guitars were the first thing to addr
- 29/01/2021
The Tyrants
Tyrants Track Their New EP
Young rockers from the Central Coast The Tyrants chose DG's to trac
- 15/12/2020
Drum Test and Sampling
Local Central Coast Drummer / Producer Kayne Butler brought his own Ludwig Kit in to test the room for future projects and we made some drum samp
- 15/12/2020
Paul Scott Re-amp Mixing
Stems mixing on the SSL and Re Amping using the live room and Iso Booth
Paul S
- 15/12/2020
Little Quirks
Starring young Central Coast act now signed to ABC/Universal came in earlier in the year to launch their Florences Town single with a live stream
- 15/12/2020
Halfway Homebuoy
It's a long way from Switzerland but that's where this Central Coast band formed.
C
- 15/12/2020
Session Players
Pro Session Players Available
DG's offers a select range of session musicians to suit any styl
- 27/11/2020
Steve Kilbey and The Winged Heels
Pre Production and Rehearsals
The Steve Kilbey and The Winged Heels sessions were both recordi
- 27/11/2020
Central Coast New Artists music Initiative
Government Initiative
Another group of local artists has been busy recording as part of the #h
- 27/11/2020
Taj Farrant
Just Can't Sleep Unplugged
We were chuffed to have local international star Taj Farrant in fo
- 26/11/2020
Jessie May Kitchen
Young singer songwriter Jessie May Kitchen already has 3 singles and an EP released all recorded and mixed at DG's over the past few years. This
- 17/11/2020
Michaele Archer
Vocals and Harmonium with Andrew Beck
Local Central Coast Soprano and Central Coast Conservato