Studios 301 History

1926

Original Columbia Graphophone Studio opened in Homebush

1928

Recording made of the arrival of Kingsford-Smith and Ulm from their America-Australia Flight.

1930

First Experimental radio transcription was made in the studios.

1932

First landline recording of the running of the Melbourne Cup

1950

Recorded the first symphony in Australia. (John Antill's ballet suite with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

1954

Studio relocates to 301 Castlereagh Street (Name changes to EMI Studios)

1958

Stereo Recording is introduced. (First Stereo recording is of Don Burrows All Star band)

1962

The first fully transistorised mixing console is installed. (Designed and built by EMI)

1965

A Scully 4 track 1/2" recorder introduced for music recording.

1969

Transition to 8 track recording using a 3M 1" machine.

1973

The EMI "Abbey Road" Console with a 16 track 2" machine is installed.

1975

Transition to Studer 24 track 2" recording

1978

A total refit and redesign of all studio facilities. (Name changes to Studios 301)

1979

Australia's first fully digital recording is made. 

1985

The studio’s first SSL console is installed.

1996           

EMI sells studio business in a management team buyout of Studios 301.

1998

SAE Group of Companies acquires Studios 301. The 301 Studio Group takes over Soundtrade Studios in Stockholm, Sweden

1999

Studios 301 recording facilities are relocated to Alexandria at a cost of A$8 million under the direction of Tom Misner.

2001

Studios 301 Cologne, Germany opens.

2002

Studios 301 Byron Bay opens.

2003

Soundtrade Studios (Stockholm, Sweeden) re-opens after a major refurbishment and is renamed Studios 301 Stockholm.

2006

Studios 301 Mastering relocates to brand new purposes designed and built premises next to the Studios 301 recording studio complex in Alexandria, Sydney.

Studios 301 History Of Recording Artists

Columbia Lane Studio In Homebush -1926 to1954

Australian & International Artists:

• Gladys Moncrieff
• Marie Bremner
• Walter Kingsley
• Jim Davidson & His Band
• Yehudi Menuhin
• Sydney Symphony Orchestra
• Larry Adler
• Tex Morton
• Slim Dusty
• Dame Nellie Melba
• Gordon Parsons
• Roye Rene (Mo)
• Sir Donald Bradman
• Jack Davey
• Richard Crooks

EMI  Studios In Castlereagh Street -  1954 to 1978

Studios 301 In Castlereagh Street – 1978 to 1999 (Renamed Studios 301 by EMI in 1978)

Australian Artists:

• Graeme Bell
• Chad Morgan
• Don Burrows
• Rolf Harris
• Barry Humphries
• Slim Dusty
• Max Merritt
• Peter Allen
• Jon English
• John Sangster
• Debbie Byrne
• Sherbet
• Easybeats
• The Angels
• Australian Crawl
• The Church
• Hoodoo Gurus
• John Farnham
• Air Supply
• Icehouse
• Glenn Shorrock
• INXS
• Wa Wa Nee
• Olivia Newton-John
• John Paul Young
• Models
• Julie Anthony
• James Blundell
• Tommy Tycho
• George Dreyfus
• Richard Clapton
• Divinyls
• La-De-Das
• The Radiators
• The Sports
• Daly Wilson Big Band
• Koo De Tah
• Geisha
• Kerrie Biddell
• Marcia Hines
• Machinations
• Rockmelons
• John Laws

International Artists:

• Winifred Atwell
• Nancy Wilson
• Bob Dylan
• Elton John
• Stevie Wonder
• Van Halen
• Henry Mancini
• Manhattan Transfer
• Glen Campbell
• Simple Minds
• Prince
• Duran Duran
• Earl Hines
• Bud Freeman
• James Galway
• David Bowie
• Stevie Nicks
• Earth Wind & Fire
• Boy George

Studios 301 In Alexandria -1999 to 2007

Australian Artists:

• Silverchair
• Powderfinger
• Jimmy Barnes
• Russell Crowe
• Hugh Jackman
• Decoder Ring
• End of Fashion
• Delta Goodrem
• Missy Higgins
• Paul Mac
• Midnight Oil
• Regurgitator
• Natalie Imbruglia
• The Dissociatives
• Little Birdie
• Grinspoon
• Jebediah
• Cold Chisel
• Anthony Warlow
• Lee Kernaghan
• You Am I 
• The Vines
• Evermore
• Josh Pyke
• Kasey Chambers

International Artists:

• Harry Connick Jnr
• Snoop Dogg
• Kiss
• Metallica
• Jay Z
• Kanye West
• Will Smith
• The Black Eyed Peas