Elephant Ears recording studio has grown into a quality collection of gear over the last 20 years and no doubt will continue to grow with the proprietor’s dedication to high end outboard and microphones. Set in the countryside only 20 minutes from Hobart’s CBD and 10 minutes from Hobart airport, the studio boasts that homely feel with water glimpse views, and rural feel.
Each equipment purchase for this studio has been made with the intent of capturing quality live performances. We track to digital using top quality analogue outboard and highest quality signal flow in tracking to capture you at your best!
Elephant Ears boasts quality gear by the likes of Avalon, Spectra Sonics, Wagner, Thermionic Culture, Tube Tech, Royer, Beyerdynamic, Fender, Rode, Shure, EV, AEA, Crowley & Trip, Peach Audio, Empirical Labs, Mindprint, Universal Audio, Phoenix, Retro and Smart Research. We also have an upright player piano (three pedal 88 keys) in a beautiful sounding room and some select guitars and guitar amp. See the Gear list below for more details.
If you are looking to record a demo, or for a commercial release at competitive rates, and would like to know more, please contact Elephant Ears or call +61 429 655 888.
Cheap by Kudu Joy was recorded, mixed and mastered at Elephants Ears by Samuel Bester in January 2019.
Radio Interview and recording (fast forward to 2:32 for the audio) of I’m Not The Same by Bernie Bruce. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Elephant Ears by Samuel Bester in 2017.
Millicent by Juna was recorded, mixed and mastered at Elephant Ears by Samuel Bester in 2018/19.
Little Red by No Felix was recorded, mixed and mastered at Elephants Ears by Samuel Bester in 2017-18.
The mix sounds good great. I love the feel"
"Personally I feel environment and energy dictate recordings. The experience I had with Samuel was right, because it was calm and clean - it matched what we were trying to achieve that particular session."