Stratum Studio developed out of a passion for music AND a passion for seeing artists empowered to take their ‘next best steps’ in their musical journey. Whether it be help in refining song ideas, through to recording and producing songs for commercial release and airplay; Stratum Studio is an inspirational environment for creativity.
Not only is the studio nestled in a uniquely beautiful surrounding, it is also a professional and well-equipped recording space with a variety of great sounding pre-amps, microphones, instruments (including virtual) and plugins for mix and processing. The dedicated tracking room is well isolated and acoustically treated – large enough to record a whole band if desired. With years of experience in the music industry, owner and producer, Simeon Shinkfield, is passionate about working face-to-face with artists. He is dedicated to coaching the best out of his clients during recording sessions and is also able to work remotely if more practical. With good communication (and some bandwidth), collaboration can happen with anyone in the world.
Read more about Simeon... Enquire about introductory ratesYears of creating his own music led Simeon to international touring and song releases that generated significant airplay on community radio as well as commercial spins. During this experience Simeon worked with a number of producers in a variety of studios, and it soon became obvious that the most valuable studio time was spent working with people who could identify and draw out his strengths, and help him take his next best step with regards to his songs and career. It is this quality that drives Simeon’s interactions with his clients and distinguishes his work as a producer/engineer.
From full song production (involving playing and programming of instruments) through to engineering and mix, Simeon is happy to perform the role of what’s needed in a project. (Eg: Roles - song critique, song writing, overall production guidance, critiquing instrumentation, writing parts, playing or programming parts, engineering, editing, mixing and basic mastering.)
Stratum Studio is located within the Dandenong Ranges, an area renowned for its naturally inspiring beauty. Covered in thick temperate rainforest, towering mountain ash and ferny undergrowth, the Dandenong Ranges offer a blaze of colour in Autumn and Spring and are a magnet for artists and artisans. With boutique cafes and restaurants just up the road, galleries and shops displaying local talent, and direct access to forest walking tracks, Stratum Studio is surrounded by National Park and offers a uniquely creative space.
Contact Simeon for a chat about your next project, he'd love to hear your ideas.