Robbie Specogna 
Former Owner but still Engineering at Main Street Studios , has worked with almost all genres of music and continues to do so. Working in the days when editing was pulling out a razor blade to cut real tape and ?punching in? didn?t have an undo if you got it wrong has given him an extensive amount of experience in the recording industry. Clients that work with him always feel confident in receiving an excellent product when they leave the studio which is why he has been able to stay in business for so long. Having a background in Electronic engineering and playing in bands has allowed him to understand how important communication is between musicians and their ideas whilst understanding the recording process from the inside to achieve the best results. Check out the client list to see who he has worked with and call the studio today if you would like us to work on your next project.
Selected Discography
- Rodney Rude - 'Not Guilty' and 'More Grunt'
- Choirboys - Big Bad and Acoustic and EasyBeats Acoustic
- King Farook - 4 piece Feed
- Jonah's Road - Counting down the days
- Vaughans - Who Farted
- Unheard - Unheard
- Bec Lavelle - Intimate Portrait
- Cristian Alexanda - Misunderstood
- Wongawilli Band - all of them
Adam Jordan 
Adam Jordan began his career in audio in 2000, under the instruction of Pete Gage (Nekromantix, The Meteors). Having completed training, Adam began working at Main Street Studios in 2002 as an assistant.Working alongside Rob on several projects, Adam then began working as the engineer for a number of bands. By 2004 Adam was engineering the majority of the sessions and producing for a few bands. In 2007 Adam became Head Engineer and was working on albums for release in Australia and overseas. Adam took over ownership of the studio in 2009 and has since been developing a strong reputation working with bands from Australia and overseas.
"My aim is for the artists to be relaxed and comfortable and enjoy the recording experience to capture the desired vibe. The most important thing is that it?s not the engineer/mixers song, its YOURS! I mix for your style of music, the intended audience and of course the band, as well as making the songs sound competitive against other commercial mixes."
Selected Discography
- Mondo Generator - Dog Food EP
- The Sacred Truth - Reflections Of Tragedy
- Battalion - Into Harms Way
- Choirboys - Big Bad & Acoustic
- Dungeon - The Final Chapter
- Reason Strikes - The Art of Chaos
- LORD - Ascendence
- Run For Cover - Ruff As Guts
- Jolan - 'Falling Apart' from Lost in Song E.P
- King Farook - 4-Piece Feed
- Bennie James & The Hesitant Few
- Free Agent Crew
- Veil
Producing
The Producers job is to help you get the recording that you want to make. In most cases the music producer is also a competent arranger, composer or songwriter who can bring fresh ideas to your tracks.
As well as making any songwriting and arrangement adjustments, the producer is also in charge of the creative mix. He or she will liase with the sound engineer who concentrates on the technical aspects of recording, whereas the music producer keeps an eye on the overall projects marketability. Some sound engineers also produce.
Encouraging the best musical performance, coaching the artist and directing the backing vocalists are just a few of the mixture of functions that a music producer is expected to perform. They act as a go-between, translating your needs into the technicians point of view and protect the artist and record labels interests.
Their role is essential to record companies and hiring a producer for your album project should be considered if you have a reasonable recording budget. An experienced producer may even help you with contacts to help promote your music and advice on publishing, royalties and other aspects of the music industry.
Producers work in different ways. Some like to take total control of the project, others prefer to collaborate with the artist, musicians and technicians as a creative partner to produce the best track possible and the invisible or documentary style producer records what has happened during a performance with as little influence as possible. The latter type is quite common in classical and jazz circles but less so in rock and pop music.
Choosing a producer who you can work well with is important to the success of the project. Listen to past projects, get a list of credits, talk to a few of their clients and spend some time getting to know the prospective producer to see if you are on the same wavelength.
Hiring someone who is enthusiastic about your music, knows the genre and is objective enough to offer constructive criticism is essential. You need someone who will provide an honest opinion whilst offering viable solutions that you both feel comfortable with.
Speak to Rob or Adam or email us if you would like someone to contact you about producing your next project.
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